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Undergraduate Research Initiative commits $110K to support more than 70 Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ students

The Florida High Tech Corridor and Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Research & Innovation will deploy $110,000 for the second year in a row to support more than 70 students in undergraduate research programs at the Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ.

December 5, 2023Student Research

A new study by Dr. Lindsay Spiers (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) and Professor Thomas Frazer (College of Marine Science at the Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ), published in PeerJ Life & Environment, presents crucial findings on the feeding preferences of herbivorous fishes and the sea urchin Diadema antillarum in Little Cayman.

December 1, 2023Research

Tampa Bay's mission to become a global tech hot spot had made great strides of late. One notable advantage, says one executive, comes from a talent pool without an "extensive entitlement" mindset.

December 1, 2023Innovation

The need to help business students find people to collaborate with on projects is where "Peabj" comes into play. It's an app being used by business students at Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ to build professional connections.

November 27, 2023Innovation

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ team gets ready to race in the ‘World’s Toughest Row’ across the Atlantic

Following 2 1/2 years of intense training and extensive preparation, a team led by a Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ biology professor will row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.

November 22, 2023Innovation

IDEx team 3D scans Holocaust artifacts to create an interactive museum experience

The Institute for Digital Exploration (IDEx) at the Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ has assisted the Holocaust Documentation and Education Center (HDEC) in Dania Beach, Fla. by 3D scanning hundreds of artifacts and digitizing tens of thousands of documents for a brand new ‘Interactive Learning Center’ smart table experience.

November 22, 2023Innovation

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ researchers help reduce lead levels in Madagascar drinking water

A team of engineers and public health experts from the Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ is helping Toamasina, Madagascar, residents reduce their exposure to lead – a major global environmental pollutant that causes more than 1 million premature deaths each year.

November 17, 2023Innovation

Two Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ faculty named Highly Cited Researchers

Two Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ faculty were named to the 2023 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list released today: Faizan Ali in the School of Hospitality and Tourism, Muma College of Business; and Fred Mannering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering.

November 15, 2023Honors and Awards

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ among three AAU universities funded by the USDA to understand disease transmission

The Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ is one of three members of the Association of American Universities awarded a grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate the transmission drivers of infectious diseases.

November 13, 2023Research

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ researchers to play key role in making Tampa roads safer

Researchers from the Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ are partnering with the City of Tampa to develop innovative solutions that will lead to safer travel conditions along busy roads within the city.

November 8, 2023Innovation

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ selected to host hundreds of young inventors from across the state in annual competition

The Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ today was named the official Florida state affiliate for Invention Convention Worldwide (ICW), a competition from The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation geared toward young inventors.

November 7, 2023Innovation

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ receives extended IEP designation from APLU for economic engagement

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities has granted the Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ an extended Innovation and Economic Prosperity University designation for its continued commitment to regional economic development.

November 6, 2023Honors and Awards