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Amyloid Summit

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Hosts Inaugural Amyloid Related Diseases Summit

By | May 17, 2024

The summit brought together leading scientists in the field across North America and Europe to discuss the latest research and advancements in the study of amyloid-related diseases.

Richard Shusterman, Arts and Letters

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Researcher Receives Grant for 'Somaesthetics of Atmosphere'

By | May 16, 2024

Richard Shusterman, Ph.D., in Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, has received a grant to explore a recent topic in the humanities and arts that commands growing attention - "atmosphere."

Artificial Hand, Robotic Hand, Neuro-prosthetics

Biohybrid Robotic Hand Will Help Unravel Complex Sensation of Touch

By | May 15, 2024

Â鶹ŮÀÉ engineering researchers have developed a novel biohybrid neuro-prosthetic research platform to refine control of artificial hands and lead to a better understanding of the complex sensation of touch.

Flooding, Climate Change, Florida

90% of Floridians Believe Climate Change is Happening

By | May 14, 2024

The latest Â鶹ŮÀÉ survey found that 90% of Floridians believe that climate change is happening and that belief in human-caused climate change has surged among Independents and slipped among Republicans.

Students competing in the 2024 Florida Atlantic WAVE Competition

2024 Florida Atlantic WAVE Competition Awards Announced

By | May 14, 2024

Florida Atlantic's Division of Research has announced the 2024 winners of the ninth annual Florida Atlantic WAVE Competition, an undergraduate and graduate applied research and entrepreneurial competition

Electronic Vapor Products, e-cigarettes, Vaping, Adolescents

Alarming Rise of Electronic Vaping Use in U.S. Adolescents

By | May 13, 2024

Researchers explored temporal trends for ninth through 12th grades among 57,006 adolescents and found that vaping has significantly increased by more than three-and-one-half times from 2015 to 2019.

Alzheimer

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Researchers Land $1M in FDOH Grants to Fight Alzheimer's Disease

By | May 8, 2024

Three Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers have received funding from the Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer's Disease Research Program to tackle this global health crisis with their unique approaches.

Woman, Cannabis

60% of Women with Disabilities View Cannabis as a 'Harmless' Drug

By | May 7, 2024

Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers from the Schmidt College of Medicine assessed the perceived risk of harm associated with weekly cannabis use by disability status in a sample of 20,234 women ages 18 to 49.

Biomedical Engineering, Department, Program, College of Engineering and Computer Science

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Creates New Department of Biomedical Engineering

By | May 2, 2024

The College of Engineering and Computer Science has created a Department of Biomedical Engineering that will focus on biomaterials and tissue engineering; smart health systems; and bio-robotics.

Gavel, Handcuffs, Gun, Justice, Criminal Justice, Law, Law Enforcement

Study Examines U.S. Public Opinion of 'Would-be' Mass Shooters

By | May 1, 2024

A first-of-its-kind Â鶹ŮÀÉ study gauges support for balanced justice and rehabilitation, and sheds light on public opinion about "would-be" mass shooters, particularly regarding their mental health status.