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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Thursday March 06, 2025 ( 12 items )  

ACC, Clemson, and Florida State Settle Litigation
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * ACC, Clemson, and Florida State settle litigation The ACC, Clemson University, and Florida State University announce today that they have resolved all ongoing legal disputes. With this resolution, Clemson and Florida State will remain full members of the ACC, and the parties will dismiss all pending lawsuits in the states of Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina. As part of the settlement, the me  more

College of Business Professor Conducts Research Project on Technological Ecosystems in Finland as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * College of Business professor conducts research project on technological ecosystems in Finland as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar By: Clara Celedon As high-level technologies continue to evolve, considering how companies interact and perform with evolving high-level technologies remains a question to Daekwan Kim, the Spencer-Feheley MBA professor in the Dr. Persis E. Rockwood School of Marketing at Florida S  more

Florida State University and Samsung Launch Groundbreaking Smart Health Home Initiative
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University and Samsung launch groundbreaking Smart Health Home Initiative By: Kimi Wilcoxon The Florida State University College of Nursing and its Institute on Digital Health and Innovation announced a collaboration with Samsung Electronics America, Inc. to create a Smart Health Home space at Latitude Margaritaville Watersound (LMWS), a 55-plus community in Bay County, Fla. The ground  more

Florida State University: Faculty Spotlight - Prashant Singh's Impact on the Domestic Shrimp Industry
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Prashant Singh's impact on the domestic shrimp industry By: Stephen Stone Florida State University's faculty and staff are driven to positively shape the lives of everyday consumers - recording countless hours in research areas that affect many industries and create life-changing advancements. Associate Professor Prashant Singh, one of the nation's most accomplished food safety mic  more

FSU's Claude Pepper Center Launches Data Platform to Address Aging Challenges in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's Claude Pepper Center launches data platform to address aging challenges in Florida By: Eabha Phelan, Jenny Ralph Florida State University's Claude Pepper Center has launched the Translational Data Platform, an innovative digital tool designed to provide interactive maps and dashboards that integrate data on behavior, occupation, health and economy across Florida's aging populations. After a year  more

GOP Lawmaker Condemned for Tossing Florida Gun Rights Director From State Capitol on Opening Day of Session
LOVELAND, Colorado, March 6 -- The National Association for Gun Rights issued the following news release: * * * GOP Lawmaker Condemned for Tossing Florida Gun Rights Director from State Capitol on Opening Day of Session Rep. Monique Miller (R-Palm Bay) Refused Petition Delivery from Pro-Gun Constituents; continues blockade of Open Carry Bill. TALLAHASSEE, FL - The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) and Florida Gun Rights (FLGR) issued a Joint statement condemning the actions of Flori  more

Making Traffic Safer: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Team Uses Artificial Intelligence to Improve Intersection Safety
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Making traffic safer: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering team uses artificial intelligence to improve intersection safety By: Holden Grace Wilkins Florida State University researchers are developing innovative technology to make intersections safer by aiming to reduce crashes and save lives. A team of researchers from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is exploring how existing technology and new algori  more

UM Miller School of Medicine: Picture of Hope and Healing
MIAMI, Florida, March 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A Picture of Hope and Healing By: Stacey Bomser The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research's Art in the Park - A Gallery of Hope raised funds to support Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research members tapped into their artistic and altruistic talents at Art in the Park - A Gallery of Hope. The non-profit's new signature event supports inn  more

UM Miller School of Medicine: Seventh Annual Firefighter Symposium Tackles Duty-Linked Cancer
MIAMI, Florida, March 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Seventh Annual Firefighter Symposium Tackles Duty-Linked Cancer By: Mark Gaige The international event emphasizes Sylvester's FCI's role in raising awareness about the higher cancer risks firefighters face. Copper, a metal known for its strength and ability to transfer energy, is a traditional gift for a seventh anniversary. In this spirit, the seventh annual International Fire Serv  more

UMPD Transitions to New Leadership
CORAL GABLES, Florida, March 6 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * UMPD transitions to new leadership After a 19-year career as the University of Miami's chief of police, during which he implemented several measures that improved the department, David Rivero is stepping down, turning over the reins to veteran officer Trevor Shinn, with whom he shares a common bond. It started with a simple name change. And the exterior of the squad cars that patrolled University of Mi  more

University of Kansas: Program Will Train High Schoolers to Write Code and Develop Microelectronics for Artificial Intelligence
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 6 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Program will train high schoolers to write code and develop microelectronics for artificial intelligence LAWRENCE -- Public high school students in Kansas and two other states will receive training in the cutting-edge field of artificial intelligence, learning to create both code that underpins AI and the microelectronics to run it -- as part of the United States' push to keep the lead in microchip manufact  more

University of Miami: Exposing the 'DIRT' on Dust
CORAL GABLES, Florida, March 6 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * Exposing the 'DIRT' on dust In one of the few studies of its kind, a University of Miami doctoral student and others have documented the particle size of household dust found on children's hands after play activities. By Robert C. Jones Jr. Billowing clouds of the stuff struck a severe blow to the American heartland during the 1930s, ruining wheat crops and forcing farming families to flee westward.   more