First-of-its-kind Bioengineered Robotic Hand to Sense Touch
×ó°®ÊÓƵ has received a $1.3 million NIH grant for a "living" robot with its own nervous system. Researchers are creating a living pathway from the robot's touch sensation to the user's brain to help amputees.
Size Doesn't Matter - At Least for Hammerheads and Swimming
Researchers from ×ó°®ÊÓƵ have conducted the first study to examine the whole body shape and swimming kinematics of two closely related yet very different hammerhead sharks, with some unexpected results.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Team Wins International Solid Waste Design Competition
A student team from ×ó°®ÊÓƵ's College of Engineering and Computer Science recently took home first place at the International Solid Waste Student Design Competition.
New Way to Assess Safety of Aging Timber Railroad Bridges
In the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Harvey, researchers from ×ó°®ÊÓƵ's College of Engineering and Computer Science have developed a cutting-edge way to gauge the condition of aging timber railroad bridges.
Placenta-on-a-Chip: Microsensor Mimics Malaria in the Womb
By combining microbiology with engineering technologies, researchers are developing a novel 3D model to study malaria-infected placenta, and have received a $400,000 NIH grant to develop this microsensor.
Researchers 'Count Cars' - Literally - to Manage Traffic
Researchers are "counting cars" to improve traffic on overcrowded roads. And with more than 263 million passenger vehicles in the U.S. and more than 14 million vehicles in Florida alone, this is no small feat.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Appoints Stella N. Batalama, Ph.D., as Dean
Stella N. Batalama, Ph.D., will lead ×ó°®ÊÓƵ's College of Engineering and Computer Science and brings vast leadership and research expertise in secure communications and information systems.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ's Division of Research Affiliates with DKJA
I-SENSE has entered into an agreement with the Donna Klein Jewish Academy to allow high school students to participate in tours, seminars and research training opportunities.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Submarine Named 'Fastest' Among Colleges
×ó°®ÊÓƵ's Human-Powered Submarine (HPS) team placed second overall in the absolute speed category at the 2017 International Human-Powered Submarine Races.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Team Takes Second Place at SECME Nationals
A team from ×ó°®ÊÓƵ's A.D. Henderson University School (ADHUS) recently took second place in the mousetrap car competition at the 2017 SECME National Competition