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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏlaunches study to identify impact of COVID-19 vaccinations on hurricane evacuation behaviors

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ is helping prepare offices of emergency management across the nation for the upcoming hurricane season by determining how COVID-19 may impact evacuation behaviors (ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏNewsroom).

May 4, 2021Research

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS, was FDA approved in 2008 as a safe and effective noninvasive treatment for severe depression resistant to antidepressant medications. A small coil positioned near the scalp generates repetitive, pulsed magnetic waves that pass through the skull and stimulate brain cells to relieve symptoms of depression. The procedure has few side effects and is typically prescribed as an alternative or supplemental therapy when multiple antidepressant medications and/or psychotherapy do not work (ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth).

May 4, 2021Health, Innovation, Research

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ has created a map that shows the evolution of pollution from the Piney Point site (WWSB).

May 3, 2021Research

The inventor of the Segway and a co-inventor of technology that revolutionized modern day computing are among the seven newest inductees in the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. The 2021 class also includes Norma A. Alcantar, an engineering professor at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ who has pioneered advances to decontaminate water and develop biomedical solutions for acute diseases (St. Pete Catalyst).

May 1, 2021Honors and Awards, Innovation

Florida Inventors Hall of Fame 2021 inductees prove that the creative spark can light a fire of innovation to change the world (EurekAlert!).

April 29, 2021Honors and Awards, Innovation

New research shows long-term recovery possible for areas impacted by seagrass die-off

Nearly 10,000 acres of lush seagrass vanished from Florida Bay between 1987 and 1991, leading to massive ecological changes in the region near the Florida Keys. Abundance of the seagrass, Thalassia testudinum, more commonly known as turtlegrass, a foundation species of the Florida Bay ecosystem, decreased extensively during what is considered to be one of the largest declines in seagrass cover in recent history (ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏNewsroom).

April 29, 2021Research

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏEngineering Professor Norma Alcantar to be Inducted into Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏProfessor Norma Alcantar - who engineered an ancient practice of cleaning water with cactus mucilage to create modern technologies - is among seven new inductees to the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

April 29, 2021Honors and Awards, Innovation

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ is participating in a clinical trial to determine whether people with a history of severe allergies are at greater risk for allergic reactions to the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines (WUSF).

April 26, 2021Health, Research

The Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL) has elected 15 new members for their outstanding contributions in science, engineering, medicine. Two of the new members are Robert H. Byrne, Distinguished University Professor, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCollege of Marine Science and Sudeep Sarkar, Professor and Chair, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏComputer Science and Engineering (PR Newswire).

April 22, 2021Innovation, Research

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏresearch shows computer games may reduce Alzheimer's chances by up to 50%. Now they are looking for participants in a larger study (Yahoo! News).

April 22, 2021Health, Innovation, Research

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏrolls out its first zero-emission electric bus

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ is taking steps to support a more sustainable environment by debuting its first zero-emission electric bus in the Bull Runner fleet on the Tampa campus. The new Proterra 40-foot Catalyst E2 bus rolled out for the first time on Thursday, April 22, in conjunction with Earth Day (ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏNewsroom).

April 22, 2021Innovation

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSenior Withers Selected for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship; Three Other ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏStudents Earn Honorable Mentions

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSenior Zachary Withers is selected for a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Three additional ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstudents earn honorable mention in the prestigious program’s annual process.

April 21, 2021Honors and Awards, Research, Student Research