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FSU ranked among top 100 universities for patent production

Florida State University is ranked among the world’s top universities for creating patented technology, according to a new report  from the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association.

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FSU names new Chief Information Officer

Florida State University Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Jim Clark announced today the appointment of Jonathan Fozard as the university’s chief information officer and associate vice president for Information Technology Services (ITS). 

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FSU criminology faculty ranked No. 1 in the nation for research productivity and scholarly influence

Faculty in Florida State University’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice are No. 1 in the country for research productivity and influence among faculty in their field, according to a quantitative assessment in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education.  

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Five USF faculty elected Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors

NAI Senior Members are active faculty, scientists and administrators from NAI member institutions who have demonstrated remarkable innovation producing technologies that have brought, or aspire to bring, real impact on the welfare of society. They also have growing success in patents, licensing and commercialization, while educating and mentoring the next generation of inventors.

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UNF receives Congressional appropriation for improved IT infrastructure

The enhanced virtual cloud computing infrastructure will address the need to create a scalable secure learning and research environment for UNF students, faculty and staff. The project will benefit both traditional and non-traditional students providing a consistent set of tools, software, security, and level of interactivity with faculty during their academic career at UNF.

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FIU Business launches MBA program in Cybersecurity Risk Management

As cybercrimes and security breaches continue to impact the global landscape, FIU Business has launched an MBA in Cybersecurity Risk Management.

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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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FSU criminology faculty ranked No. 1 in the nation for research productivity and scholarly influence

Faculty in Florida State University’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice are No. 1 in the country for research productivity and influence among faculty in their field, according to a quantitative assessment in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education.  

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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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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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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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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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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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