Boo! How Do Mexican Cavefish Escape Predators?
A few fish, like Mexican cavefish, have evolved in unique environments without predators. A study on escape evolution reveals vast differences in startle reflex responses between cavefish populations.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Offers New 'Dermatology NP Post-graduate Certificate Program'
The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has launched a new certificate program for nurse practitioners to enable them to provide high-quality, holistic care for their patients with dermatological conditions.
Opioid Use Disorder? Electronic Health Records Help Pinpoint Patients
A retrospective cross-sectional study by ×ó°®ÊÓƵ Schmidt College of Medicine researchers and collaborators, shows that information in electronic health records may help identify patients with opioid use disorder.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ A.D. Henderson University School Ranked Second in America for K-5
×ó°®ÊÓƵ's A.D. Henderson University School has been ranked the No. 2 Best Public Elementary School and the No. 11 Best Public Middle School in America by Niche.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Student Wins Prestigious Florida Startup Competition
For the first time since 2014, a ×ó°®ÊÓƵ student has taken first-place honors and a $10,000 cash prize in Florida Venture Forum's Statewide Collegiate Startup Competition.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ to Host Virtual Events in Honor of LGBTQ+ History Month
×ó°®ÊÓƵ will celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with a series of virtual events for students and staff beginning Thursday, Oct. 8 through Wednesday, Oct. 28 at its Boca Raton, Jupiter and Broward campuses.
Gulf of Mexico Mission: 'Ocean Blue Holes Are Not Created Equal'
A team of scientists from ×ó°®ÊÓƵ'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°®ÊÓƵ'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.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ High is Top Public School in FL for National Merit Semifinalists
A total of 34 ×ó°®ÊÓƵ High School students have been named semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Competition.
Mapping Cavefish Brains Leads to Origin of Behavioral Evolution
A study is the first to look inside the brains of cavefish with millimeter resolution and show how individual neurons and brain regions that drive complex behaviors, including sleep and feeding have evolved.