A couple of University of Florida graduate students are not settling on some options University officials are giving them in regards to the violation of a travel ban to Haiti. The two UF documentary students insist on using the footage they shot on their privately funded trip to Haiti after …
Read More »UF Geophysics Professor Plans Scientific Trip To Chile’s Earthquake Zone
Chile’s president is urging citizens along the coast of his country to move quickly to higher ground following five strongly felt aftershocks, including the biggest since last month’s eight-point-eight magnitude quake. A University of Florida geophysics professor is anxious to get to the Chile earthquake zone. Professor Ray Russo will …
Read More »Religous Leaders Weigh In On Haiti, Tragedy And Faith
It’s been more than one month since the earthquake in Haiti. While many camera crews and reporters move on to other stories, still many questions linger in people’s minds. There are questions of faith and tragedy as people grapple with one major question, why? Dan Katz and Amy Rigby discussed …
Read More »U.S. Senator Nelson Weighs In On Haiti Relief Effort
As doctors and diplomats try to pick up the pieces in Haiti, one U.S. Senator believes the relief effort will require more than the Haitian government can provide. Democratic U.S. Senator from Florida, Bill Nelson, was on the University of Florida campus and talked with WUFT-FM’s Jessica Gable. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Nelsonwrap.mp3]
Read More »Federal Help On Its Way To Help Florida Treat Haitian Earthquake Victims
Floridians are feeling the aftermath of the massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti. Florida is taking in a lot of the refugees, offering them shelter and essential medical care. But how much of an impact is this having on a state that already has economic problems? And is the Sunshine …
Read More »Florida Mission Worker Shares His Experience In Haiti
It’s been nearly a week since the earthquake in Haiti. Rescue forces remain active in giving as much help as they can to look for Haitian survivors. James Tolbert with fish ministries of St. Augustine just came back from haiti. WUFT-FM’s Michelle Mckenzie had a chance to hear Tolbert give …
Read More »UF Forensic Anthropologists Sent To Haiti To Help Identify Bodies
Faculty from the University of Florida C.A. Pound Human Identification Laboratory left Thursday morning to assist with the identification of bodies in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. Director of the lab and Forensic Anthropologist, Michael Warren, says his lab is part of the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team. …
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