Cameron G. Duncan, Ph.D., Named Dean of ×ó°®ÊÓƵ Lynn College of Nursing
×ó°®ÊÓƵ has named Cameron G. Duncan, Ph.D., as the new Holli Rockwell Trubinsky Eminent Dean of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. Duncan is the fourth dean in the college's 45-year history.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Engineering Develops New Weapon Against Harmful Algal Blooms
×ó°®ÊÓƵ engineering researchers have created a breakthrough in water treatment using algae-based adsorbents to pull harmful phosphorous from water, which could serve as a key tool for managing nutrient pollution.
AI Predicts COVID-19 Risks, Severity, Treatment in Hospital Patients
×ó°®ÊÓƵ researchers and collaborators used an AI-driven decision support system to predict the need for ICU, IMCU and mechanical ventilation in patients admitted to a South Florida hospital with COVID-19.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Secures $21M Promise Neighborhoods Grant for Broward UP
×ó°®ÊÓƵ has received the largest grant in its history from the U.S. Department of Education. Broward UP aims to transform poverty-concentrated neighborhoods in Broward County into communities of opportunity.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Launches 'Center for Integrated Recovery and Wellness Studies'
The new center launched by ×ó°®ÊÓƵ's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice will advance substance use recovery research and promote community partnerships.
'Ding-Dong:' A Study Finds Specific Neurons With an Immune Doorbell
×ó°®ÊÓƵ neuroscientists have identified that the receptor IL-1R1 plays a critical role in enabling neurons to directly communicate with the immune system.
Fluorescent Probes Illuminate Cholesterol and Alzheimer's Research
×ó°®ÊÓƵ researchers have developed cutting-edge fluorescent cholesterol probes, which now enable them to visualize cholesterol movement and distribution in live cells with unprecedented detail.
Qigong Significantly Decreases Chronic Low Back Pain in U.S. Veterans
×ó°®ÊÓƵ researchers explored qigong, a Chinese practice combining gentle movements, breathing, and meditation, and assessed its impact on biopsychosocial outcomes on veterans with chronic low back pain.
Digitizing Hope: Preserving a Species on the Brink of Extinction
Florida Atlantic, SeaWorld San Diego, and San Diego Natural History Museum collaborate to scan a full skeleton of a very rare vaquita specimen, the world's smallest porpoise and most endangered marine mammal.
Bridging Oceans: U.S.-Japan Method to Flood Risk, Climate Resilience
A joint project funded by the NSF and JST brings together researchers from ×ó°®ÊÓƵ, Lehigh University and Japanese institutions to develop a human-centered flood risk management framework.