IRVING, Texas, April 2 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Arizona State, Colorado, and Florida Earn Week 8 Big 12 Lacrosse Awards Week 8 Big 12 lacrosse Awards go to Colorado's Madeline Pisani (attack) and Jess Peluso (defensive) along with Arizona State's Anna Viglione (midfielder) and Katie Vahle (goalkeeper) and Florida's Frannie Hahn (freshman). Offensively, Pisani helped the Buffaloes gain their first Conference win against San Dieg  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 2 -- Flagler College issued the following news: * * * Flagler College Announces $100,000 Gift from John and Kathryn Oliver to Establish the Oliver-Seward Family Fund FlagSHIP Endowed Scholarship for Study Abroad Flagler College is pleased to announce a $100,000 gift from John and Kathryn Oliver, establishing the Oliver-Seward Family Fund FlagSHIP Endowed Scholarship. This endowed scholarship will support students seeking to broaden their educational experiences   more

NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Florida Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Meet with Lawmakers in Tallahassee During Annual Advocacy Day to Oppose Rolling Back Post-Parkland Legislation TALLAHASSEE, F.L.-- The Florida chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following statements after nearly 100 volunteer  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 1 -- The Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice issued the following news: * * * FSU faculty researcher appointed to the National Policing Institute's board of directors A research faculty member and recipient of numerous national and international policing awards from Florida State University's College of Criminology & Criminal Justice has been named to the board of directors of the National Policing Institute (NPI). Darrel Stephen  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU mathematician earns grant to improve algorithms, develop enhanced 3D modeling structures By: Bella Bozied A Florida State University researcher will use new funding to improve the artificial intelligence and machine learning models that support 3D modeling structures used in medicine, scientific research, computer graphics and other visualization-based fields. Associate Professor of Mathematics Ma  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Voters Head to Polls for Florida Special Elections, Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Three special election races on Tuesday could provide insight into the president's popularity so far during his second term, as well as insight into how Democratic messaging about the administration's cuts to the federal government is reaching Americans in those states. Voters in Florida's 1st and 6th Congr  more

IRVING, Texas, April 2 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * UCF and UTAH Share Big 12 Softball Weekly Accolades UCF's Isabella Vega (pitcher) and Utah's Kennedy Proctor (player) earned Big 12 weekly honors for their performances in games played during Week 8. Vega pitched for the Knights against then-No. 3 Florida before throwing in two games against Conference opponent Baylor. The right-handed pitcher led UCF to its first shutout (4-0) ag  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A South Florida First: DSUI Surgeon Offers Minimally Invasive Bladder Neck Contracture Treatment By: Lisette Hilton Laura Horodyski, M.D., a reconstructive urologist at Desai Sethi Urology Institute (DSUI) and assistant professor of urology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is the first surgeon in South Florida to offer transurethral incision with transverse mucos  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A Striking Impact on Health By: Janette Neuwahl Tannen A team of researchers at the University of Miami is studying how blasts can damage the human body and exploring ways that scientists can prevent further hearing and balance difficulties. An explosion typically lasts only a fraction of a second, but the damage to the human body can be much more far-reaching. Statistics indicate   more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 2 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * To nap or not to nap? A University of Miami doctor and expert in sleep surgery explains why napping can interfere with your sleep cycle. By Barbara Gutierrez In Spain and in many Latin American countries, residents take a respite after lunch to nap. "Siesta" time is an almost sacred tradition. In some businesses in Japan, employees are encouraged to take a short nap with the hope that it will increas  more