×ó°®ÊÓƵ Researcher Receives Grant for 'Somaesthetics of Atmosphere'
Richard Shusterman, Ph.D., in ×ó°®ÊÓƵ's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, has received a grant to explore a recent topic in the humanities and arts that commands growing attention - "atmosphere."
Biohybrid Robotic Hand Will Help Unravel Complex Sensation of Touch
×ó°®ÊÓƵ engineering researchers have developed a novel biohybrid neuro-prosthetic research platform to refine control of artificial hands and lead to a better understanding of the complex sensation of touch.
90% of Floridians Believe Climate Change is Happening
The latest ×ó°®ÊÓƵ survey found that 90% of Floridians believe that climate change is happening and that belief in human-caused climate change has surged among Independents and slipped among Republicans.
Alarming Rise of Electronic Vaping Use in U.S. Adolescents
Researchers explored temporal trends for ninth through 12th grades among 57,006 adolescents and found that vaping has significantly increased by more than three-and-one-half times from 2015 to 2019.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Researchers Land $1M in FDOH Grants to Fight Alzheimer's Disease
Three ×ó°®ÊÓƵ researchers have received funding from the Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer's Disease Research Program to tackle this global health crisis with their unique approaches.
60% of Women with Disabilities View Cannabis as a 'Harmless' Drug
×ó°®ÊÓƵ researchers from the Schmidt College of Medicine assessed the perceived risk of harm associated with weekly cannabis use by disability status in a sample of 20,234 women ages 18 to 49.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Celebrates 10 Years of Conferring M.D. Degrees
×ó°®ÊÓƵ's Schmidt College of Medicine celebrated the nation's newest physicians and biomedical researchers during the commencement ceremony, which marked 10 years of conferring M.D. degrees.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Creates New Department of Biomedical Engineering
The College of Engineering and Computer Science has created a Department of Biomedical Engineering that will focus on biomaterials and tissue engineering; smart health systems; and bio-robotics.
Study Examines U.S. Public Opinion of 'Would-be' Mass Shooters
A first-of-its-kind ×ó°®ÊÓƵ study gauges support for balanced justice and rehabilitation, and sheds light on public opinion about "would-be" mass shooters, particularly regarding their mental health status.
Remote Sensing Technique Captures Details of Hurricane Ian's Aftermath
×ó°®ÊÓƵ researchers are the first to use aerial imagery and LiDAR to remotely identify structural damage and beach structural changes on a barrier island in the aftermath of a catastrophic natural disaster.