Â鶹ŮÀÉ Researcher Receives Grant for 'Somaesthetics of Atmosphere'
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."
Biohybrid Robotic Hand Will Help Unravel Complex Sensation of Touch
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.
90% of Floridians Believe Climate Change is Happening
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.
2024 Florida Atlantic WAVE Competition Awards Announced
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
Alarming Rise of Electronic Vaping Use in U.S. Adolescents
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.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Researchers Land $1M in FDOH Grants to Fight Alzheimer's Disease
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.
60% of Women with Disabilities View Cannabis as a 'Harmless' Drug
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.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Creates New Department of Biomedical Engineering
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.
Study Examines U.S. Public Opinion of 'Would-be' Mass Shooters
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.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Hosts 55th Annual Honors Convocation
Â鶹ŮÀÉ President Stacy Volnick and Interim Provost Russell Ivy recently hosted the University's 55th annual Honors Convocation