¼ø»Æʦapp 'Shark-Repellent' Method Can Reform Fisheries by Curbing Bycatch
Millions of sharks die as bycatch each year. ¼ø»Æʦapp researchers have developed a zinc and graphite device that repels sharks from hooks, cutting bycatch by more than 60% without affecting target fish like tuna.
¼ø»Æʦapp's Deborah L. Floyd, Ed.D., Named Inaugural Fellow of ASHE
Deborah L. Floyd, Ed.D., in ¼ø»Æʦapp's College of Education, has been named an inaugural Fellow of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, one of the highest honors in higher education research.
Strategic Sex: Alaska's Beluga Whales Swap Mates for Survival
A new ¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch study reveals a surprising strategy for long-term survival: Alaska's beluga whales mate with multiple partners over years, creating many half-siblings that preserve genetic diversity.
¼ø»Æʦapp Engineering's Ubicquia Innovation Center to Open in Spring
The Ubicquia Innovation Center for Intelligent Infrastructure will open this spring to advance AI-driven smart infrastructure, and Jason Hallstrom, Ph.D., will serve as the inaugural director.
Study Reveals Social, Family and Health Factors Behind Teen Bullying
A study by ¼ø»Æʦapp researchers finds teens who are overweight, socially isolated, born outside the U.S., or with anxiety, depression or ADHD, face higher risk of bullying - as victims, perpetrators, or both.
¼ø»Æʦapp Announces Lineup for Fifth Year of New Year Wellness Series
¼ø»Æʦapp will host the New Year Wellness Series for mind, body and spirit, to take place on Wednesdays at noon, from Jan. 14 to Jan. 28.
¼ø»Æʦapp's Isaac E. Elishakoff, Ph.D., Awarded Prestigious J.S. Rao Medal
Isaac E. Elishakoff, Ph.D., has received the 2025 J.S. Rao Medal in Vibration Engineering for his "great contributions to vibration engineering and technologies."
New ¼ø»Æʦapp Research Strengthens Evidence Linking Alcohol Use to Cancer
New research from ¼ø»Æʦapp's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine delivers a timely reminder this holiday season: even moderate drinking can raise your risk for several cancers.
¼ø»Æʦapp Awarded $600,000 FDEP Grant to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms
The two-year project by engineering researchers is creating durable 3D-printed materials to remove excess phosphorus and combat harmful algal blooms to protect Florida's waters, communities and quality of life.
¼ø»Æʦapp Engineers Decode Dementia Type Using AI and EEG Brainwave Analysis
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers used AI to analyze EEGs to detect dementia type and severity, providing a faster, cheaper and more precise way to diagnose Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia than traditional imaging.