Winter 2013, Vol. 18, No. 3
Dr. Bernie Machen President Dr. David Norton Vice President for Research Board of Trustees C. David Brown II, Orlando – Chair Christina Bonarrigo, Gainesville Susan Cameron, Ft. Lauderdale Christopher T. Corr, Lake Lure NC Marshall McAllister Criser III, Miami Charles B. Edwards, Ft. Myers James W. Heavener, Winter Haven Marc Heft, Gainesville Carolyn K. Roberts, Ocala Jason J. Rosenberg, Gainesville Juliet Murphy Roulhac, Plantation Steven M. Scott, Boca Raton David M. Thomas, Windermere Explore is published by the UF Office of Research. Opinions expressed do not reflect the official views of the university. Use of trade names implies no endorsement by the University of Florida. © 2013 University of Florida. explore.research.ufl.edu Editor: Joseph M. Kays joekays@ufl.edu Art Director: Katherine Kinsley-Momberger
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Bridging Disciplines University of Florida researcher Marc Branham was a consultant on an exhibit on bioluminescence called Creatures of Light, which debuted at the American Museum of Natural History in 2012. The exhibit features this photo by Tsuneaki Hiramatsu, who combined slow-shutter speed photos to produce stunning images of firefly signals in Japan. © Tsuneaki Hiramatsu, digitalphoto.cocolog-nifty.com
First Colony
Patrick Concannon leads the UF
As St. Augustine’s 450th
Genetics Institute
anniversary approaches, UF
into the future.
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archaeologists, historians and preservationists lead
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the way in bringing the nation’s oldest city to life.