Faculty In The News
- November 23, 2006 Michael R. Perfit
LUCKY BREAK GIVES SCIENTISTS UNIQUE VIEW OF UNDERWATER ERUPTION
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/MediaAlerts/
2006/2006112323736.html
- November 24, 2006 Michael R. Perfit
Seafloor volcanic eruption recorded
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20061123-111738-1801r.htm - April 21, 2006 Howie D. Scher and Ellen Martin
Opening the Door to a Chilly Climate Regime
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/312/5772/428
- Fall 2005 James E.T. Channell and David
Hodell
Getting to the Core of Climate Change
http://clasnews.clas.ufl.edu/news/alumninotes/05fall/climate.shtml
(pdf version of this article)
- January 11, 2005 Ray G. Thomas, Jonathan B. Martin, and
Kevin M.
Hartl
Awarded United States Patent Number 6,840,121 for a "Self-Powered Fluid Sampler."
The automatic water sampler covered by this patent can be deployed directly in the water to be sampled opening up new sampling capabilities such as in large lakes, rivers, estuaries, vadose caves and water-filled conduits. The sampler consists of a pressure case, sample containers constructed of a spring-loaded syringe that is connected to solenoid valves, and electronics to control opening and closing the solenoid valves. Springs in the syringes remain compressed while the solenoid valve is closed. When the valve opens, the spring expands and draws water into the syringe. Once the syringe is filled, the solenoid valve closes, preserving the sample. The sampler is small, and easily transported and deployed. Some examples of hydrologic environments where it could be used include studies of hydrology of karst aquifers, water chemistry of lakes, and with modification, sampling of submarine ground water discharge to estuaries.
- April 7, 2004 Joe Meert
BARREN SIBERIA, OF ALL PLACES, MAY BE ORIGINAL HOME TO ANIMAL LIFE
http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2004/413/2
- March 17, 2004 Joe Meert
SUPERCONTINENT’S BREAKUP PLUNGED ANCIENT EARTH INTO BIG CHILL
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/03/18/
MNG8H5MU071.DTL&type=science
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