
×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Student Wins Prestigious Florida Startup Competition
For the first time since 2014, a ×ó°®ÊÓÆµ student has taken first-place honors and a $10,000 cash prize in Florida Venture Forum's Statewide Collegiate Startup Competition.

×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Researchers Receive $1.3 Million NIH Grant for Stem Cell Research
×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Schmidt College of Medicine researchers will analyze stem cell activation with a focus on age-related and degenerative diseases to provide a basis for the development of regenerative therapies.

Novel Study First to Tally Biomass from Oceanic Plastic Debris
×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Harbor Branch scientists and collaborators have obtained a quantitative number for biomass from oceanic plastic debris using a novel visualization method that provides the first estimate of its kind.

Assaults on Science Causing Alarming and Avoidable Deaths in the U.S.
In a commentary, ×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Schmidt College of Medicine researchers say "pandemic politics" is causing assaults on science, the FDA, the CDC as well as the health of the U.S. public.

Trick-or-treat for Halloween? Here's What You Need to Know
Terry Adirim, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., ×ó°®ÊÓÆµ's Schmidt College of Medicine, answers some of the most frequently asked questions and offers tips regarding COVID-19 and "trick-or-treating" during the pandemic.

×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Index Shows Greater Consumer Confidence Among Hispanics
Consumer confidence among U.S. Hispanics continues to recover from the sharp decline at the start of the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year.

×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Awarded $5.3 Million to Detect Cognitive Change in Older Drivers
×ó°®ÊÓÆµ's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and collaborators have received a $5.3 million NIH grant to detect cognitive change in older drivers using rapidly available and discreet in-vehicle sensors.

Gulf of Mexico Mission: 'Ocean Blue Holes Are Not Created Equal'
A team of scientists from ×ó°®ÊÓÆµ's Harbor Branch and collaborators recently explored the depths of the "Green Banana" Blue Hole thanks to gutsy scuba divers and an innovative 500-pound autonomous benthic lander.

Master's Degree in AI Now Within Reach of Low-income Students
×ó°®ÊÓÆµ's College of Engineering and Computer Science has received a $1 million NSF grant for an accelerated five-year program in artificial intelligence for low-income, high-achieving students.

Global Ventures at ×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Receives Soft Landings Designation
The Research Park at ×ó°®ÊÓÆµÂ® is pleased to announce that its recently launched Soft Landings Center Initiative has received official designation by the InBIA.