After 10 years leading Florida LambdaRail through a series of achievements, CEO Joseph Lazor has retired, effective December 31, 2021. Prior to serving as CEO, Joe represented Florida State University on the Board of Directors and chaired the Finance Committee.…
The discovery is of particular interest to scientists because it could have applications in separating — and thus recycling — used nuclear material. Full Story
FITSEC, Florida Tech’s competitive cybersecurity team, secured a major win in a collegiate cybersecurity competition this month that has vaulted the team to the top of national competition. Full Story
University of North Florida Brooks College of Health researchers recently published results of a study that investigated telehealth utilization patterns of Medicare beneficiaries during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Story
Deployed over 1,540 miles of dark fiber, the FLR network infrastructure provides for a dedicated statewide communications facility linking major nodes located in Pensacola, Crestview, Tallahassee, Tampa, Winter Haven, Miami, Orlando, Gainesville, Melbourne, Ft. Lauderdale and Jacksonville. The foundation…
UCF’s cybersecurity competition team won the 2021 U.S. Department of Energy Cyberforce Competition for the second year in a row. Full Story
The UNF Department of Physics is one of two winners of the American Institute of Physics’ William F. and Edith R. Meggers Project Award. This biennial award provides funding for projects aimed at boosting interest in physics and improving the…
A group of University of Florida Health researchers is developing an intelligent ICU, an autonomous and highly detailed patient-monitoring system driven by artificial intelligence. Full Story
FIU was awarded 60 patents in 2020, spanning the fields of engineering, computer information sciences, public health, chemistry, medicine, genetics, biology, psychology, and physics. Full Story
The Center will provide a portfolio of AI solutions for smart manufacturing to help a variety of industries and small-and-medium-sized manufacturers achieve new levels of efficiency, productivity, quality, and performance, while building resiliency in their supply-chain networks. Full Story
The University of North Florida’s ASL/English Interpreting Program in the College of Education and Human Services has been awarded a $1.1 million grant from the Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to increase the number of highly…
The “Bio-Inspired Genetically Engineered Self-Healing for Cementitious Materials” research, which has received National Science Foundation funding, has the potential to prolong the structural strength and life of concrete. Full Story
UCF is joining LaserNetUS, a consortium of the nation’s best large laser facilities started by the Department of Energy as a part of a broader strategy to boost the nation’s standing in intense laser science. Full Story
If successful, the technology could enable future use of small satellites in multi-spacecraft flight formations and demonstrate its potential advantages in proximity operations such as rendezvous, docking and landing maneuvers. Full Story
Allison Wing, assistant professor of meteorology in the Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science, will use the three-year, $539,000 award to develop a new set of tools that identify tropical disturbances. Full Story