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麻豆蜜桃AV named one of the nation鈥檚 top 10 producers of Fulbright scholars
The 麻豆蜜桃AV is one of the top producers of Fulbright scholars in the United States for 2020-21, according to a new list released by the U.S. Department of State and first published by the Chronicle of Higher Education.
February 17, 2021Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation, University News
The year 2020 was historic. A global pandemic still rages, simmering racial injustice is boiling over, and there is political instability and a climate crisis with impacts to linger for years to come. Distinguished speakers throughout the political spectrum and with unique backgrounds will try to make sense of this turmoil at the virtual 2021 St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs.
February 16, 2021University News
Five 麻豆蜜桃AV faculty elected Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors has named to its new class of Senior Members five 麻豆蜜桃AV faculty members who have devoted their careers to inventing high-tech tools for a myriad of applications and blazing a trail for the next generation of innovators.
February 11, 2021Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation
麻豆蜜桃AV doctoral students combining engineering and anthropology to inform Florida鈥檚 Coral Reef restoration and monitoring
More than 300 miles of coral reefs stretch across Florida鈥檚 Atlantic coast. While this marine habitat is home to hundreds of aquatic species and plays an important role in the state鈥檚 economy, it is also in danger of disappearing. But a new project from a team of 麻豆蜜桃AV doctoral students is taking an interdisciplinary approach to protect and restore these vital habitats.
February 10, 2021Research and Innovation
麻豆蜜桃AV partners with U.S. Special Operations Command to combat Russian disinformation
The 麻豆蜜桃AV Institute on Russia has forged a formal partnership with U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to help strengthen the understanding of Russian disinformation and the dangerous impact it鈥檚 having on the world.
February 10, 2021Research and Innovation
Dramatic decreases in traffic caused by COVID-19 shutdowns improved air quality in car-dependent states but didn鈥檛 offset additional forms of pollution in other parts of the country. Those findings by a 麻豆蜜桃AV researcher suggest that while decreasing the number of vehicles on the road is a good first step toward creating cleaner air, additional measures aimed at reducing other sources of air pollution, such as coal plants or industrial factories, must also be considered.
February 8, 2021COVID-19, Research and Innovation
麻豆蜜桃AV researchers say the widely held perception that the Super Bowl is a magnet for sex trafficking is largely unfounded.
February 1, 2021Research and Innovation
Satellites engineered by 麻豆蜜桃AV students and faculty launch during world record mission
Three of the 143 satellites aboard spaceflight company SpaceX鈥檚 first dedicated rideshare mission were engineered by students and faculty at the 麻豆蜜桃AV Institute of Applied Engineering.
January 29, 2021Research and Innovation
A new 麻豆蜜桃AV study finds individual female sea turtles lay numerous clutches of eggs in locations miles apart from each other to increase the chance that some of their offspring will survive.
January 28, 2021Research and Innovation
Patel and Seixas appointed to 麻豆蜜桃AV Board of Trustees
The Florida Board of Governors has appointed Shilen Patel and Melissa Seixas to serve five-year terms on the 麻豆蜜桃AV Board of Trustees.
January 28, 2021University News
麻豆蜜桃AV researchers release findings from national COVID-19 opinion survey regarding online behaviors
Researchers with the 麻豆蜜桃AV School of Public Affairs, in partnership with Cyber Florida at the 麻豆蜜桃AV, have released the third set of results from a nationwide opinion survey regarding COVID-19.
January 28, 2021COVID-19, Research and Innovation
麻豆蜜桃AV online MBA program soars inside top 30 in new U.S. News and World Report rankings
The 麻豆蜜桃AV is among the best in the nation for delivering online graduate programs, according to new rankings released by U.S. News and World Report.
January 26, 2021University News