VR Could be a Gamechanger in Police-Civilian Crisis Encounters
An ×ó°®ÊÓƵ College of Social Work and Criminal Justice study immersed police officers in virtual reality training using a realistic mental illness scenario to enhance empathy and complement traditional training.
STEM Teachers in High-need Schools Resilient Despite Challenges
An ×ó°®ÊÓƵ College of Education researcher collaborated on a study examining 30 years of STEM teacher trends, focusing on qualifications and changes in high-need, primarily high-poverty U.S. schools.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Engineers Win NSF Grant for Unique School of AI Bio-Robotic Fish
A school of bio-robotic fish with advanced sensors will create a versatile network capable of maneuvers and station-keeping beyond current vehicles in shallow coastal areas and in deep ocean environments.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Tech Runway® Hosts 2024 Maverick Reception
×ó°®ÊÓƵ's Tech Runway® will host its 2024 Maverick Reception on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. at its site, 901 NW 35th St., Boca Raton campus.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Awarded DOE Grant to Test Offshore Ocean Current Energy
×ó°®ÊÓƵ's Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center has received an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance ocean energy technologies with a test facility offshore Palm Beach County.
Dangers of the Metaverse and VR for U.S. Youth Revealed in New Study
A study is one of the first to explore experiencing harm in the metaverse among U.S. youth. Findings show a significant percentage reported experiencing many forms of harm in these spaces including bullying.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Awarded $10M to Train People with Disabilities for High Tech Jobs
The ×ó°®ÊÓƵ College of Education and College of Engineering and Computer Science project will help individuals with disabilities nationwide gain certified skills for entry into high quality technology sectors.
Feet First: AI Reveals How Infants Connect with Their World
×ó°®ÊÓƵ researchers tested AI's ability to detect changes in infant movement behavior, giving them a new way to understand when and how babies start to engage with the world.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Tech Runway® Announces 14th Venture Class
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Tech Runway® recently accepted 17 companies to participate in the 14th cohort of its Venture Program.
Deeper Corals May Help Shallow Reefs Recover in the Florida Keys
Using genomic DNA analyses, ×ó°®ÊÓƵ Harbor Branch researchers have uncovered vital links between coral populations at different depths. Deeper corals may help replenish declining shallow reefs in the Florida Keys.