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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Friday August 23, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Advocacy, Collaboration and Education: Dean Henri Ford Receives 2024 ACE Award
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 23 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * ACE award recipients are honored for leading and collaborating with the nation's medical schools and academic health systems to improve the health of patients, families, and communities nationwide. * * * The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) honored University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Dean Henri Ford, M.D., M.H.A., as one of four academic medicine champion  more

Coral Reef Senior High's Academy of Business and Finance Receives NAF Career Academies Highest Honor
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 23 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: Coral Reef Senior High has won the Sanford I. Weill Academy of Excellence Award for the Academy of Business and Finance. This is the sixth time a program from Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has received this award since its inception in 2013. The academy received this award at the NAF Next 2024 conference. The Sanford I. Weill Award acknowledges the program's outstanding commitment to nurt  more

ESPN's College GameDay Built by the Home Depot Kicks Off 2024 Season With Historic First International Show Live From Dublin
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 23 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * * College football's premier pregame show travels to Week 0's Aer Lingus College Football Classic Featuring ACC Rivals Florida State and Georgia Tech * Renowned Alabama head coach Nick Saban begins his first season at the GameDay desk * Guests to include head coaches Mike Norvell and Brent Key live from Aviva Stadium, WWE star and Irish wrestling legend Sheamus joins as guest picker and mo  more

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Research Shows How Insulin, Zinc and PH Can Block Harmful Protein Clumps Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Trisha Radulovich An estimated 462 million people around the world suffer from Type 2 diabetes, a chronic disease in which the body has problems using sugar as a fuel, leading to a buildup of sugar in the blood and chronic health issues. New research led by Ayyalusamy Ramamoorthy, a professor at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnet  more

Fla. PSC Issues Order Granting Request for Confidential Classification Involving Tampa Electric
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 23 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order granting request for confidential classification (Docket No. 20240026-EI, 20230139-EI, 20230090-EI; Order No. PSC-2024-0373-CFO-EI) on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * In re: Petition for rate increase by Tampa Electric Company. In re: Petition for approval of 2023 depreciation and dismantlement study, by Tampa Electric Company. In re: Petition to implement 2024 generation base rate adjustment provisions i  more

Four Florida State University Students Win Scholarships From International Women's Organization
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Logan Lowery Four Florida State University graduate students are among five scholars across Florida who have been honored with prestigious Scholar Awards from the Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) for the 2024-2025 academic year. This year's recipients from FSU are Katie Brodhead and Danielle Morabito from the College of Arts and Sciences and Molly Reid and Abigail Rehard from the College of  more

FSU College of Social Sciences & Public Policy Honors 2024 Distinguished Alumni
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Rebecca Sage Florida State University's College of Social Sciences and Public Policy will honor four graduates for their professional achievements, contributions to society and support of the college and university. The college will celebrate 2024 Distinguished Alumni - John E. Dailey, Renisha Gibbs, Vincent S. Long and Kathy Mears - at the College's Distinguished Alumni Gala in spring 2025. "This year's   more

MIA Hosts Reception for Miami Film Posters Exhibition
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 23 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news: * * * Click here (https://miashare.miami-airport.com/public/file/PxkUIZM8vkKDhSwB9KHm4Q/Miami%20Film%20Posters%20sizzle%20reel.mov) for Film Miami sizzle reel video * * * On August 22, the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and Film Miami hosted an opening reception for And Now, Our Feature Presentation: Miami Film Posters, 1941-2024, an exhibition of 33 Hollywood film posters at Miami International Airport spannin  more