BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Hosts 'Engineer Your Future Day' By Jonathan Fraysure Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science recently hosted "Engineer Your Future Day" at the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, Student Union, Boca Raton campus. More than 700 middle and high school students from 17 local schools took part in   more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Notice of Proposed Changes to Non-Resident Tuition Fees By Joshua Glanzer, jglanzer@fau.edu For the first time, Florida Atlantic has been named a "Top 100 Public University" by U.S. News & World Report. We are also one of only 21 universities nationwide to hold both a Carnegie R1 research designation and the distinction of being an "Opportunity   more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Where a Child Lives - Not Just Diet - Raises Type 2 Diabetes Risk By Gisele Galoustian, ggaloust@fau.edu Type 2 diabetes (T2D), once considered an adult-onset disease, is increasing at alarming rates in children and adolescents. Before the mid-1990s, just 1% to 2% of youth with diabetes had T2D. Today, that number has skyrocketed to bet  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Dungeons & Dragons is more than a game, leisure expert says By Michelle Marie Arean For most people Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is simply a niche fantasy table-top game. But around tables cluttered with dice, maps and character sheets, players are doing far more than playing. They're engaging in leisure. Serious leisure, to be exact. Sociologists   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University launches Spatial Data Science Center to advance interdisciplinary research By Rebecca Sage and Rachel Lechwar Florida State University has launched the Spatial Data Science Center (SDSC) within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP), establishing a new hub for interdisciplinary research dedicated to solving complex societal problems using advanced spatial dat  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University's Institute for Connecting Nutrition and Health poised to lead nutrition research ICON-Health is uniquely positioned to become a national and global leader in research, education, outreach and public engagement that focuses on food and nutrition as the solution to human health By Bill Wellock The evolutionary advantages that helped humans survive when calories were scarce have  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU experts available for comment on the rise of sophisticated financial scams By Stephen Stone and Olivia Sanchez Financial scams targeting older adults have reached a high level of sophistication, posing significant risks to this vulnerable demographic. A recent Scientific American article, co-authored by two experts from Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, reveal  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU launches first Clinical Catalyst to unite providers and researchers to solve problems By Kathleen Haughney FSU held the first ever Clinical Catalyst as part of the 2025 Discovery Days, an event to bring together local clinical providers with researchers to find evidence-based solutions to pressing challenges in health and health care. "There's so much opportunity in this community for collaborati  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: * * * Google Awards Miami Dade College $2 Million to Expand AI Education Nationally Today, Google.org - the company's philanthropic program - announced $2 million in funding to Miami Dade College (MDC) to grow the National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium (NAAIC), an MDC-led collaboration with Houston Community College (HCC) and Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) to foster the growth of   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 21 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Professor advocates for play-based learning, teacher development By Andrea Honaker Dr. Karyn Allee is doing what she can to make public education access, opportunities and outcomes more equitable for children. An associate professor of elementary education in Mercer University's College of Education, her work and research center around play-based learning and developmental support for future teachers. After ear  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: * * * Miami Dade College Professor Billy Oliver Awarded Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship Miami Dade College (MDC) Professor Billy Oliver, a two-time Endowed Teaching Chair and distinguished faculty member in the School of Entertainment & Design Technology (SEDT), has been selected as one of 18 educators nationwide to receive the prestigious Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship from the Television Academy Foundation. This h  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Cancer Link Brings Hope for a Cure Luncheon raises awareness and funds to support breast cancer research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. By Stacey Bomser The fittingly named Bloom Ballroom at Jungle Island was transformed into a vibrant, colorful flower market for Cancer Link's Hope Blooms in Pink luncheon, supporting research within the Braman Family Breast Cancer Instit  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * 'We have to rethink everything' Businesses must harness new technologies like AI if they plan to thrive in the "phygital era"--the fusion of physical and digital worlds--according to a digital strategist at the University of Miami. By Michael R. Malone New disruptive technologies fueled by complex, fast-paced, and dispersed intelligence have permeated nearly every aspect of our lives with profound imp  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * From cow dung to the cosmos A University of Miami aerospace engineering student explores how bovine waste--used to insulate homes in rural India--could help protect astronauts from harmful space radiation. By Robert C. Jones Jr. Vinay Dharmik's curiosity for the cosmos started on the balcony of his two-story Mumbai, India, home when he was 6. There, under the moon's glow, he and his mother would oft  more