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As the rest of the world waits to see if Japan can avoid a nuclear catastrophe, University of Florida Graduate assistant Taketo Nakao waits for his next phone call from his family in Japan. Nakao shares his experience with Florida’s 89.1 WUFT FM’s Natalie Beigel. He shares the difficulty communicating …

Some of the biggest stories in the news recently have included the revolutions in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, and now, the earthquake in Japan. All are very dangerous for those directly involved in the story, but what about the journalists who cover them? WUFT-FM’s Miguel Lopez talked with NPR Correspondent …

When natural disasters have occured around the world, such as the earthquake in Haiti, University of Florida forensic anthropologists have been called upon to assist with the identification of bodies. In light of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that devastated parts of Japan, WUFT-FM’s Empriss Campbell talked with an …

From news network “tweets” to personal Facebook updates, social media sites can be important tools for gaining information in the wake of a disaster. As WUFT-FM’s Stephanie Brown reports, these technological tools are especially important in earthquake and tsunami-stricken Japan. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/SOCIALMEDIAWRAP.mp3]

Local residents are worrying about their relatives in Japan due to the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country over the weekend. University students are beginning to organize relief efforts. WUFT-FM’s Darby Underwood spoke with University of Florida Japanese Lecturer, Yukari Nakamura about how the aftermath of the disasters is …

One researcher who’s closely monitoring the situation in Japan is Assistant Professor of Geological Science at the University of Florida, Mark Panning. Panning specializes in earthquake research. He spoke with WUFT’s Donna Green-Townsend. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/EarthquakeMarkPanningQA.mp3]

A dozen University of Florida students are currently studying abroad in Japan. The Executive Director of the International Center at UF, Susanne Hill immediately tried to communicate with the students following the 8-point-nine-magnitude earthquake off Japan’s coast. Hill spoke with WUFT’s Donna Green-Townsend: [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/SusanneHillQA.mp3]

Japanese architecture is known worldwide for its strength against earthquakes. But what does Japanese architecture have that makes it so resilient? And how prepared is it to deal with tsunamis, like the ones seen on Friday afternoon? WUFT-FM’s Chris Peralta spoke with University of South Florida School of Architecture and …

Many people attended a lecture titled “The Havana Cigar Goes Global” Wednesday night on the University of Florida Campus. The 2011 Bacardi Family Lecture had a great turnout as it looked into the significance, history, and future of the Havana cigar. Jean Stubbs is the University of Florida Center for …

David Westin, Former president of ABC News, talking with WUFT-FM’s Olivia Link. Continuing coverage of protests in the Middle East and Northern Africa has put reporters in the middle of violent attacks. The Committee to Protect Journalists has documented more than 140 assaults on the press in Egypt alone. The …