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UNF receives Congressional appropriation for addition of Bloomberg terminals

The addition of Bloomberg terminals will allow students access to this important technology for supply chain and T&L analysis as Bloomberg terminals offer powerful data & analytics, industry-leading collaboration tools, and multi-asset execution capabilities. Students will also have the opportunity to become “Bloomberg Certified,” a designation that is becoming increasingly important in the T&L job market.

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USF St. Petersburg gets a bigger boat

Thanks to the generosity of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, an $11.7 million research vessel will soon make the trek from California to its new home in St. Petersburg.

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When Orion Splashes Down, a Florida Tech Professor Will Be There to Help

J. Travis Hunsucker, ocean engineering and marine sciences assistant professor, will provide support for NASA’s Landing and Recovery Team. Through a contract with Jacobs Technology, Hunsucker will utilize his expertise in wave and ship dynamics in the offshore recovery effort near San Diego next month.

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FAU Lands $1.2 Million NSF Grant to Transform Prosthetic Hand Control

The grant from the National Science Foundation seeks to empower amputees to maximize their individual potential for controlling the full dexterity of artificial hands.  The project involves a novel bimodal skin sensor that combines machine learning motor intention classification algorithms and reinforcement learning.

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UF: Wertheim Foundation provides lead gift of $100 million to UF Scripps

The Dr. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Family Foundation has provided $100 million — the largest gift from an individual donor in university history — to elevate the stature of UF Scripps as one of the world’s leading forces in biomedical research and to advance the leading-edge work of faculty at the campus in Jupiter, Florida.

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USF geoscientists deploy to study evacuation behavior ahead of Hurricane Ian

Led by geosciences Professor Jennifer Collins, the team is advancing hurricane evacuation research.

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Statement on Hurricane Ian

Update 09/30/2022:

Thank you to all who reached out with words of support and encouragement during the worst of Hurricane Ian. We are able to report that all FLR staff and the FLR network have come through well and services, with only a few minor hiccups, are up and running for our members.

Please keep those impacted by this terrible storm in your thoughts. While the FLR network will play an important role in helping our communities recover, the immediate concern is for the health and safety of those affected.

You can help right now by making a donation via the American Red Cross at https://redcross.org/donate/donation.html/ or to the reputable charity of your choice that is working in the area.

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Original Statement:

State and National leaders have declared a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Ian which is expected to impact the Florida peninsula beginning as early as Wednesday morning, September 28.

 

FLR is monitoring this system and is prepared to handle the impacts with engineers on call throughout the storm.  As always, members and affiliates needing assistance are encouraged to contact the FLR Network Operations Center (https://noc.flrnet.org/) with any issue that comes up.

 

Preparation Resources Ahead of the Storm:

National Hurricane Center: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

Florida Division of Emergency Management: http://floridadisaster.org

Road Conditions: https://www.fl511.com/

Traffic Incidents: https://www.flhsmv.gov/florida-highway-patrol/traffic-incidents/

 

Post Storm Resources:

Federal Emergency Management Agency: www.fema.gov

American Red Cross: www.redcross.org

 

Keeping your connections secure and operational remains our top institutional priority, but we want to stress that keeping yourself and your family safe is always the most important thing.  If you are anywhere along the West Coast of Florida, now is the time to make storm preparations.

 

Stay Safe!

 

- The FLR Team

UF Supercomputer Helps Tackle Daunting Problems

A supercomputer housed at the University of Florida is being used by researchers at multiple state universities to address some of Florida’s most-pressing agricultural and environmental problems.

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Florida’s Universities Excel in U.S. News & World Report Public University Rankings

Florida has five public institutions ranked in the Top 100, the fifth-most in the country.

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USF receives $20 million for coral, mangrove protection

The National Science Foundation grant will aid a USF-led interdisciplinary team of researchers as they develop a standardized approach to protecting those critical ecosystems.

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FIT: Biochar May Help Fight Against Harmful Algal Blooms

Florida Tech researchers are examining a novel sustainable approach to address harmful algal blooms in Florida’s lagoons. Their goal is to utilize locally produced low-cost sustainable biochar to control harmful algal blooms in St. Lucie Estuary, Indian River Lagoon, Tampa Bay Estuary and Sarasota Bay.

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USF: Morsani College of Medicine: the fastest rising medical school in the nation

The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine is the fastest-rising medical school in the country, climbing over the last decade from #80 to #46 in U.S. News & World Report rankings for medical schools for research.

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USF St. Petersburg gets a bigger boat

Thanks to the generosity of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, an $11.7 million research vessel will soon make the trek from California to its new home in St. Petersburg.

Full Story

FAU Lands $1.2 Million NSF Grant to Transform Prosthetic Hand Control

The grant from the National Science Foundation seeks to empower amputees to maximize their individual potential for controlling the full dexterity of artificial hands.  The project involves a novel bimodal skin sensor that combines machine learning motor intention classification algorithms and reinforcement learning.

Full Story

UF: Wertheim Foundation provides lead gift of $100 million to UF Scripps

The Dr. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Family Foundation has provided $100 million — the largest gift from an individual donor in university history — to elevate the stature of UF Scripps as one of the world’s leading forces in biomedical research and to advance the leading-edge work of faculty at the campus in Jupiter, Florida.

Full Story

USF geoscientists deploy to study evacuation behavior ahead of Hurricane Ian

Led by geosciences Professor Jennifer Collins, the team is advancing hurricane evacuation research.

Full Story

UF Supercomputer Helps Tackle Daunting Problems

A supercomputer housed at the University of Florida is being used by researchers at multiple state universities to address some of Florida’s most-pressing agricultural and environmental problems.

Full Story

USF receives $20 million for coral, mangrove protection

The National Science Foundation grant will aid a USF-led interdisciplinary team of researchers as they develop a standardized approach to protecting those critical ecosystems.

Full Story

FIT: Biochar May Help Fight Against Harmful Algal Blooms

Florida Tech researchers are examining a novel sustainable approach to address harmful algal blooms in Florida’s lagoons. Their goal is to utilize locally produced low-cost sustainable biochar to control harmful algal blooms in St. Lucie Estuary, Indian River Lagoon, Tampa Bay Estuary and Sarasota Bay.

Full Story

USF: Morsani College of Medicine: the fastest rising medical school in the nation

The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine is the fastest-rising medical school in the country, climbing over the last decade from #80 to #46 in U.S. News & World Report rankings for medical schools for research.

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University of Florida surpasses $1 billion in research spending for first time in 2022

With $1.076 billion in research expenditures, UF joins an exclusive group of about 15 public universities around the country to surpass $1 billion, including the University of Michigan, UCLA and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

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Orlando Sentinel: Millions in grant money head to UCF for space research

In the last 18 months, UCF has had 71 space-related research projects approved and awarded with grants exceeding $10 million, according to UCF spokeswoman Zenaida Kotala.

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FIU: New lab to simulate 200 mph hurricanes in quest to make storm-resistant homes

To prepare for extreme weather, Florida International University plans to simulate some of the world's most catastrophic storms.

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NASA Selects UCF for $35 Million Mission to the Moon’s Mysterious Gruithuisen Domes

The mission will explore a region of the moon never before visited and may identify minerals and chemical resources available for future exploration.

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