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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Friday August 08, 2025 ( 15 items )  

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Professor Named Royal Aeronautical Society Fellow
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 7 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professor named Royal Aeronautical Society Fellow By Bill Wellock When Farrukh Alvi stepped into the world of engineering, he didn't have a grand plan. His first direction as an undergraduate student was to pursue nuclear engineering, mostly because "it sounded so cool." But his mechanical engineering classes, especially in fluid mechanics, proved intriguing. He followed   more

FAU: 'Virtual' Socializing Greatly Eases Isolation in Seniors With Dementia
BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * 'Virtual' Socializing Greatly Eases Isolation in Seniors with Dementia By Gisele Galoustian More than 55 million people worldwide live with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), placing a heavy burden on families and health care. Social isolation is a major - and preventable - risk factor, linked to faster cognitive decline a  more

FAU: Could Nanotechnology Spark Elementary Students' Curiosity in Science?
BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Could Nanotechnology Spark Elementary Students' Curiosity in Science? By Gisele Galoustian As science achievement and engagement continue to decline among elementary students nationwide, researchers from Florida Atlantic University's College of Education offer a promising path forward. By introducing nanotechnology through a multimedia-r  more

FAU: Study on Hope Among U.S. Youth Reveals Key to Safer Schools
BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * New Study on Hope Among U.S. Youth Reveals Key to Safer Schools By Gisele Galoustian Given the current youth mental health crisis in the United States, many adolescents report experiencing low levels of hope - a longstanding concern that is even more pressing as the new school year begins. Substantial research over decades has establishe  more

Florida State University Doctoral Candidate Finds Life for Old Novel During Fulbright in France
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 7 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University doctoral candidate finds new life for old novel during Fulbright in France By Clara Celedon For many writers, completing a creative work involves countless revisions or even a full rewrite. Samuel Granoff, a doctoral candidate in the Department of English at Florida State University, had set aside his unfinished World War I novel until the Fulbright U.S. Student Program gave him  more

FSU, Andrews Foundation Join Forces for Physician Fellowship Program in Northwest Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 7 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU, Andrews Foundation join forces for physician fellowship program in Northwest Florida By Patrick Crowley Florida State University is deepening its investment in advanced medical training and care in Northwest Florida through a new partnership between the FSU College of Medicine and the Andrews Research & Education Foundation. The agreement, which became effective Aug. 1, brings the Orthopedic and S  more

L3Harris Delivers Electric Thrusters for Lunar-Orbiting Gateway
MELBOURNE, Florida, Aug. 8 -- L3Harris Technologies, a technology company, defense contractor and information technology services provider, issued the following news release: * * * L3Harris Delivers Electric Thrusters for Lunar-Orbiting Gateway REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 7, 2025 -- L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has delivered three Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thrusters to NASA for final testing before integrating them into the Power and Propulsion Element of the lunar-orbiting Gat  more

Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Hospitality Asset Sale in Suburban Miami
ENCINO, California, Aug. 8 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Hospitality Asset Sale in Suburban Miami MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Aug. 7, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of the Stadium Hotel, a nine-floor, 217-room hospitality asset in Miami Gardens, Florida. The property sold for $24  more

Miami Law and AI Lab Shortlisted in Prestigious International Competition
CORAL GABLES, Florida, Aug. 8 -- The University of Miami's School of Law issued the following news: * * * Miami Law and AI Lab shortlisted in prestigious international competition By Catharine Skipp The School of Law's MiLA Lab receives international recognition for its AI-powered educational tool, ClassInsight, advancing to the finals of a global AI education competition. The University of Miami School of Law is committed to technology law and launched the Miami Law and AI (MiLA) Lab in 20  more

Miller School Endocrinologists Pursue Comprehensive Understanding of Obesity
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 7 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Miller School Endocrinologists Pursue Comprehensive Understanding of Obesity By Joey Garcia Summary * The Miller School's Dr. Rodolfo Galindo presented a review on obesity at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology annual conference, reporting improved obesity rates over the last few years. Severe obesity is the exception. * The Miller School's Division of Endocrinology,   more

Redwire Announces Prototype Phase Award for U.S. Army Long Range Reconnaissance Program
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 8 -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Announces Prototype Phase Award for U.S. Army Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) Program JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (August 7, 2025) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Edge Autonomy, has been awarded a p  more

Uniformed Services University: Military Medical Research Must Evolve With the Battlefield, Says DoD Health Affairs Leader at MHSRS 2025
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * Military Medical Research Must Evolve with the Battlefield, Says DoD Health Affairs Leader at MHSRS 2025 Dr. Stephen Ferrara Urges Agility, Innovation, and Real-World Testing to Save Lives in Future Conflicts at the 2025 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS). By Sharon Holland The 2025 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) kicked off this week in Kissimmee, Florida, with   more

University Health Services at FSU to Amplify Vaping Prevention Efforts With Grant
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * University Health Services at FSU to amplify vaping prevention efforts with new grant By Suzan Kurdak Florida State University has had a 100% tobacco/nicotine-free policy since 2014, and with the help of a new two-year grant from Truth Initiative's Tobacco/Nicotine-Free College Program, FSU's Center for Health Advocacy & Wellness (CHAW) can amplify their prevention efforts. CHAW, which operat  more

University of Miami Architecture School: Seven Architectural Internships That Made an Impact
CORAL GABLES, Florida, Aug. 8 -- The University of Miami's School of Architecture issued the following news: * * * Seven architectural internships that made an impact By Madison Brinnon Student interns reflect on a summer of hands-on learning and creative exploration. This summer, seven University of Miami School of Architecture students ventured across cities and firms, each carving out a unique path in the world of professional practice. From Atlanta to New York, Houston to Miami, their i  more

University of South Florida Launches Groundbreaking Undergraduate Concentration in Health Care Simulation
TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 8 -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * University of South Florida launches groundbreaking undergraduate concentration in health care simulation The University of South Florida is launching the world's first university-based undergraduate concentration in Health Care Simulation Operations -- a rapidly growing discipline aimed at advancing patient safety and care quality using cutting-edge simulation technologies. Beginning this fall, the ne  more