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Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ associate professor Davide Tanasi excavating remains from a Roman cemetery in Syracuse, Sicily.

New research traces the origins of trench fever

First observed among British Expeditionary Forces in 1915, trench fever sickened an estimated 500,000 soldiers during World War I. Since then, the disease has become synonymous with the battlefield. But now, new research from an international team of scientists has uncovered evidence challenging this long-held belief.

November 4, 2020Research and Innovation

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New Florida Institute of Oceanography director selected

The Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ announced today the appointment of William Montrose Graham as the new director of the Florida Institute of Oceanography. Hosted by Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ, FIO serves as the state of Florida's hub of oceanographic research and coastal stewardship and as an education and research resource for schools across the State University System.

November 2, 2020University News

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Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ researchers release social media findings from statewide 2020 presidential election survey

Researchers with the Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ have released the results from a statewide survey that measures Floridians’ use of Facebook to engage with the presidential election, as well as their attitudes regarding the political information they encounter online.

October 27, 2020Research and Innovation

Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ Advanced Visualization Center Manager Howard Kaplan

High-profile homicide trial showcases evidence recreated at Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ

The digital reconstructions of three human skulls created at the Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ are being used as evidence in a high-profile murder trial in California.

October 26, 2020Research and Innovation

The Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ welcomed Lisa Carlton, Diana Michel and Ernie Withers to the Sarasota-Manatee Campus Advisory Board during its fall meeting on Wednesday. Board member Dr. Anila Jain, a distinguished alumna and longtime Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ supporter, also began a new four-year term.

October 23, 2020University News

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Successful Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ guaranteed admissions program renewed with eight state and community colleges

Program supports access to higher education in the Tampa Bay region by providing students with another pathway into Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ.

October 23, 2020University News

Christian Wells, director of the Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ Center for Brownfields Research & Redevelopment and professor of anthropology, speaks at an event in Tampa, FL.

EPA administrator announces launch of Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ-led project to address local revitalization efforts through workforce development

The Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ Center for Brownfields Research & Redevelopment is launching a program designed to clean up contaminated neighborhoods while creating jobs for residents.

October 22, 2020Research and Innovation

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Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ researchers release findings from statewide 2020 presidential election survey

Researchers with the Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ have released results from a statewide survey that measures attitudes and opinions regarding the 2020 presidential election and the current political climate.

October 20, 2020Research and Innovation

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Sleep health dictates success of practicing mindfulness

Sleeping an extra 29 minutes each night can be the key to improving mindfulness, a critical resource that has benefits for daily well-being and work performance.

October 19, 2020Research and Innovation

Ocean mapping activities being conducted on the west Florida continental shelf by the Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ College of Marine Science staff aboard the research vessel Weatherbird II operated by the Florida Institute of Oceanography.

Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ and NOAA to launch world-class cooperative ocean mapping center

The Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµâ€™s College of Marine Science has been awarded a five-year, $9 million cooperative agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Coast Survey to launch the Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies.

October 16, 2020Research and Innovation

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Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ researchers exploring what human physiology can tell us about how animals cope with stress

How we respond to stress has been a source of scientific research since the term was introduced more than 70 years ago. While the analysis of human stress response has provided valuable insight, new work from Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ researchers is offering a novel perspective on how other vertebrates may regulate flexibility in coping with stress.

October 15, 2020Research and Innovation

Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ researchers hold up a mosquito and smart phone to demonstrate their new artificial intelligence technology that will help fight mosquito-borne diseases.

Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ researchers develop new technologies to fight mosquito-borne diseases

Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ researchers have been awarded a $900,000, four-year grant from the National Science Foundation to use artificial intelligence to fight mosquito-borne diseases. Ryan Carney, assistant professor of integrative biology, and Sriram Chellappan, professor of computer science and engineering, will lead a multi-disciplinary effort to collect data through smartphone apps such as NASA’s GLOBE Observer Mosquito Habitat Mapper.

October 13, 2020Research and Innovation

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