Study Takes a 'Bite' Out of Shark Depredation Using Citizen Science
Shark depredation is a rising issue in recreational fishing, especially in Florida. Now, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Harbor Branch researchers have identified Florida's ocean 'bandits' and the most common depredated species.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Engineers Design New Autonomous System to Monitor Arctic Ice Melt
A new conceptual design for long-term monitoring of Arctic ice melt holds promise for marine vehicle autonomy, maritime missions, and better understanding of how melting sea ice impacts marine ecosystems.
College Commuters: Students' Mental Health Tied to Vehicle Crashes
A Florida Atlantic study examined the link between commuter college students' mental health and crash risk, highlighting the added impact on their education, especially in transit-limited South Florida.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Lands $1.9M NIH Grant for Novel Way to Treat Degenerative Disease
Researchers from Florida Atlantic's Schmidt College of Medicine will explore a promising approach for treating degenerative diseases by replacing damaged dysfunctional cells with new cells.
Cameron G. Duncan, Ph.D., Named Dean of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Lynn College of Nursing
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has named Cameron G. Duncan, Ph.D., as the new Holli Rockwell Trubinsky Eminent Dean of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. Duncan is the fourth dean in the college's 45-year history.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Engineering Develops New Weapon Against Harmful Algal Blooms
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø engineering researchers have created a breakthrough in water treatment using algae-based adsorbents to pull harmful phosphorous from water, which could serve as a key tool for managing nutrient pollution.
AI Predicts COVID-19 Risks, Severity, Treatment in Hospital Patients
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø researchers and collaborators used an AI-driven decision support system to predict the need for ICU, IMCU and mechanical ventilation in patients admitted to a South Florida hospital with COVID-19.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Secures $21M Promise Neighborhoods Grant for Broward UP
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has received the largest grant in its history from the U.S. Department of Education. Broward UP aims to transform poverty-concentrated neighborhoods in Broward County into communities of opportunity.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Launches 'Center for Integrated Recovery and Wellness Studies'
The new center launched by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice will advance substance use recovery research and promote community partnerships.
'Ding-Dong:' A Study Finds Specific Neurons With an Immune Doorbell
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø neuroscientists have identified that the receptor IL-1R1 plays a critical role in enabling neurons to directly communicate with the immune system.