Thursday - May 22, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Thursday May 08, 2025 ( 9 items )  

Florida State University: 5 Questions With Mark McCoy - War and Inequality
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * 5 Questions with Mark McCoy: War and Inequality By McKenzie Harris Mark McCoy is a professor of anthropology and archaeologist in the Department of Anthropology at Florida State University whose research focuses on ancient societies of the Pacific Islands -- including Hawai'i, New Zealand and Rapa Nui -- and the relationship between people and their environments. McCoy is part of an international, multi  more

Nemours Children's Health Researcher Shapes National Recommendations on Screening for Trauma in Children with Injuries
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 7 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Nemours Children's Health Researcher Shapes National Recommendations on Screening for Trauma in Children with Injuries WILMINGTON, Del. (May 7, 2025) -- Children who experience injuries face higher than average risk of mental health difficulties such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. A new study led by a Nemours Children's Health researcher finds that use of a universal screening tool i  more

Research to Impact: Highlighting the Journey of One FSU Graduate Student Through the National Science Foundation's I-Corps Program
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Research to Impact: Highlighting the journey of one FSU graduate student through the National Science Foundation's I-Corps program By Alissa Costabile Florida State University is translating academic research into commercial innovation and jumpstarting student success at the same time through a National Science Foundation program. Nethraja Kandula, a doctoral student in the Department of Health, Nutrit  more

Sciaenids Board Initiates Draft Addendum II to Address Red Drum Stock and Management Concerns
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 8 (TNSrpt) -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release: * * * Sciaenids Board Initiates Draft Addendum II to Address Red Drum Stock and Management Concerns Arlington, VA - The Commission's Sciaenids Management Board initiated Draft Addendum II to Amendment 2 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Red Drum. The Draft Addendum will consider a number of changes to the management programs for the southern (South Carolina to   more

Studer Family Children's Hospital and Nemours Children's Health announce new affiliation to enhance pediatric care for children across Northwest Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 6 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Studer Family Children's Hospital and Nemours Children's Health announce new affiliation to enhance pediatric care for children across Northwest Florida Pensacola, Fla. (May 7, 2025) - The Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola and Nemours Children's Health today announced a strategic arrangement to advance pediatric specialty care in Northwest Florida. This collaboration  more

Three Companies Deepen Commitment to Polk County's Economic Future
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Central Florida Development Council issued the following news: * * * Three Companies Deepen Commitment to Polk County's Economic Future Expanded engagement through the upgraded investments of The Ruthvens, Orlando Health and Bank of Central Florida supports job creation, strategic growth and long-term community development. CFDC investor members at all levels help shape economic strategy for Polk County and the Central Florida region. They all work towards creating s  more

UAlbany and FIU Students Present Original Research at VICEROY Showcase
ALBANY, New York, May 8 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany and FIU Students Present Original Research at VICEROY Showcase By Mike Nolan ALBANY, N.Y. (May 6, 2025) -- The University at Albany and Florida International University (FIU) recently held the third annual VICEROY research showcase. The event brought together students from both institutions to share their original research projects spanning artificial intelligence, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) secu  more

UM Miller School of Medicine: More Accurate Way to Predict the Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
MIAMI, Florida, May 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A More Accurate Way to Predict the Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer By Lisette Hilton Researchers at the Desai Sethi Urology Institute (DSUI) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine presented a study at the world's largest gathering of urologists, AUA2025, that could be a game changer in prostate cancer risk stratification. The findings pave the way for a noninvasive ur  more

UM Miller School of Medicine: Novel First-in-Class Cancer Drug in Clinical Trials at Sylvester
MIAMI, Florida, May 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Novel First-in-Class Cancer Drug in Clinical Trials at Sylvester By Wynne Parry An experimental cancer therapy with an unprecedented combination of activities is approaching a milestone at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where it was discovered and developed. This month, researchers expect to begin enrolling patients in   more