Pythons, Lionfish and now Willow Invade Florida's Waterways
Foreign invaders such as pythons and lionfish are not the only threats to Florida’s natural habitat. The native Carolina Willow is also starting to strangle portions of the St. Johns River. Biologists at the University of Central Florida recently completed a study that shows this slender tree once used by Native Americans for medicinal purposes, [...]
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Med Students Learn Horsemanship to Improve Patient Care Skills
Braving the humid weather on a rainy Wednesday afternoon, a dozen UCF College of Medicine students completed the college’s first “Medicine and Horsemanship” course designed to improve non-verbal communication between physicians and their patients. The course, at Heavenly Hoofs Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Kissimmee, is led by Dr. Manette Monroe, assistant dean for students, who [...]
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Taylor Swift's Ode to the Recovering Economy
Perhaps Taylor Swift should look to the woes of the U.S. economy for her next chart-topper. Her songs might include “We are Never Ever Getting Back to Full-Employment” or “QE Stay Stay Stay.” The catchy tunes might help people understand that it is going to take a long time for the U.S. economy to heal [...]
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Community Volunteers, Thank You for Your Time – and Following Rules
Saturday was perfect. It combined seeing old friends, meeting new and interesting people, eating good food, and being outside on the coast of Florida, all while saving the world! What was going on? My biology research involves creating scientifically based ways for restoring oyster reefs and stabilizing shorelines, and part of that includes organizing community volunteers. [...]
