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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Friday September 12, 2025 ( 8 items )  

FAU: Research Characterizes Remarkable Skills of Octopus Arms in the Wild
BOCA RATON, Florida, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Research Characterizes Remarkable Skills of Octopus Arms in the Wild By Gisele Galoustian Octopuses are among the most neurologically complex invertebrates, famed for their extraordinary dexterity. Their eight arms allow them to capture hidden prey, communicate, explore, and even mate across varied habitats. Although octopus arms rank  more

FAU: Study - AI Agents Shift How Hotels Build Guest Loyalty
BOCA RATON, Florida, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Study: AI Agents Shift How Hotels Build Guest Loyalty By Amber Bonefont The rise of artificial intelligence agents will introduce a new layer of complexity in how the hospitality industry navigates customer loyalty, according to a conceptual paper, "Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents and the Future of Customer Loyalty," from four rese  more

Florida State University Joins Google's AI for Education Accelerator, Adopts Gemini for Education
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 12 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University joins Google's AI for Education Accelerator, adopts Gemini for Education By Rebekah Dorn and Anna Prentiss Florida State University will join Google's AI for Education Accelerator program to provide free AI training to students, faculty and staff. The program was announced in the company's recent $1 billion commitment to education in the U.S. over the next three years. This i  more

Miami-Dade School Board Approves Budget for 2025-26
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 12 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Miami-Dade School Board Approves Budget for 2025-26 The Miami-Dade County School Board has approved a $7.4 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, reinforcing its commitment to student success, safety, and fiscal responsibility. "The budget approved continues to protect what matters most: our classrooms, our students, and our workforce," said Superintendent of Schools D  more

Redwire Establishes Rapid Capabilities Facility in Albuquerque to Advance Space-Based Defense Systems
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 12 -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Redwire Establishes Rapid Capabilities Facility in Albuquerque to Advance Space-Based Defense Systems Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced it has opened a new rapid capabilities facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico to a  more

UM Miller School of Medicine: Fighting Osteosarcoma With Leading-Edge Insights and Personalized Care
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Fighting Osteosarcoma with Leading-Edge Insights and Personalized Care Summary * Dr. Emanuela Palmerini is using genetic and immune signatures to advance more precise treatment strategies for osteosarcoma. * Only one new drug has been approved for osteosarcoma in the past several decades, mifamurtide. Dr. Palmerini's studies focus on finding the cancer signatures linked to  more

University of New Mexico: Online Conference Gives Opportunities for Undergrads to Present Research
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 12 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Online conference gives opportunities for undergrads to present research By Anna Padilla The University of New Mexico participates in the UR Inspiration International Undergraduate Research Conference. It's co-hosted by UNM, the University of Arizona, Florida International University, the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo in Argentina, and the University Ana G. Mendez in Puerto Rico. This year's U  more

UWF Center for Cybersecurity Awarded $2M Grant to Expand Florida Cybersecurity Training Program
PENSACOLA, Florida, Sept. 11 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * UWF Center for Cybersecurity awarded $2M grant to expand Florida cybersecurity training program The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity has been awarded a $2 million grant to expand the UWF Florida Cybersecurity Training Program, a statewide initiative that provides free cybersecurity education for   more