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Two 新澳门六合彩内幕信息St. Petersburg campus faculty members were among a small group of professors across all 新澳门六合彩内幕信息campuses to receive the Dr. Kathleen Moore Faculty Excellence Award presented by the Women in Leadership & Philanthropy program. The competitive award given to six 新澳门六合彩内幕信息faculty members each year provides funding for research and creative efforts focused on women and issues affecting women (新澳门六合彩内幕信息St. Pete).
May 4, 2021Research
新澳门六合彩内幕信息launches study to identify impact of COVID-19 vaccinations on hurricane evacuation behaviors
The 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 is helping prepare offices of emergency management across the nation for the upcoming hurricane season by determining how COVID-19 may impact evacuation behaviors (新澳门六合彩内幕信息Newsroom).
May 4, 2021Research
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS, was FDA approved in 2008 as a safe and effective noninvasive treatment for severe depression resistant to antidepressant medications. A small coil positioned near the scalp generates repetitive, pulsed magnetic waves that pass through the skull and stimulate brain cells to relieve symptoms of depression. The procedure has few side effects and is typically prescribed as an alternative or supplemental therapy when multiple antidepressant medications and/or psychotherapy do not work (新澳门六合彩内幕信息Health).
May 4, 2021Health, Innovation, Research
The 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 has created a map that shows the evolution of pollution from the Piney Point site (WWSB).
May 3, 2021Research
The inventor of the Segway and a co-inventor of technology that revolutionized modern day computing are among the seven newest inductees in the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. The 2021 class also includes Norma A. Alcantar, an engineering professor at 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 who has pioneered advances to decontaminate water and develop biomedical solutions for acute diseases (St. Pete Catalyst).
May 1, 2021Honors and Awards, Innovation
Florida Inventors Hall of Fame 2021 inductees prove that the creative spark can light a fire of innovation to change the world (EurekAlert!).
April 29, 2021Honors and Awards, Innovation
New research shows long-term recovery possible for areas impacted by seagrass die-off
Nearly 10,000 acres of lush seagrass vanished from Florida Bay between 1987 and 1991, leading to massive ecological changes in the region near the Florida Keys. Abundance of the seagrass, Thalassia testudinum, more commonly known as turtlegrass, a foundation species of the Florida Bay ecosystem, decreased extensively during what is considered to be one of the largest declines in seagrass cover in recent history (新澳门六合彩内幕信息Newsroom).
April 29, 2021Research
新澳门六合彩内幕信息Engineering Professor Norma Alcantar to be Inducted into Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
新澳门六合彩内幕信息Professor Norma Alcantar - who engineered an ancient practice of cleaning water with cactus mucilage to create modern technologies - is among seven new inductees to the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.
April 29, 2021Honors and Awards, Innovation
The 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 is participating in a clinical trial to determine whether people with a history of severe allergies are at greater risk for allergic reactions to the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines (WUSF).
The Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL) has elected 15 new members for their outstanding contributions in science, engineering, medicine. Two of the new members are Robert H. Byrne, Distinguished University Professor, 新澳门六合彩内幕信息College of Marine Science and Sudeep Sarkar, Professor and Chair, 新澳门六合彩内幕信息Computer Science and Engineering (PR Newswire).
April 22, 2021Innovation, Research
新澳门六合彩内幕信息research shows computer games may reduce Alzheimer's chances by up to 50%. Now they are looking for participants in a larger study (Yahoo! News).
April 22, 2021Health, Innovation, Research
新澳门六合彩内幕信息rolls out its first zero-emission electric bus
The 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 is taking steps to support a more sustainable environment by debuting its first zero-emission electric bus in the Bull Runner fleet on the Tampa campus. The new Proterra 40-foot Catalyst E2 bus rolled out for the first time on Thursday, April 22, in conjunction with Earth Day (新澳门六合彩内幕信息Newsroom).
April 22, 2021Innovation
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