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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Monday March 16, 2026 ( 6 items )  

Florida Institute of Technology: Study of Global Reef Growth Over Past 12,000 Years Offers Insights Into Impact of Rising Ocean Temperatures
MELBOURNE, Florida, March 11 (TNSjou) -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New Study of Global Reef Growth Over Past 12,000 Years Offers Insights Into Impact of Rising Ocean Temperatures Research from Florida Tech Published in 'Plos One' Analyzed 1,890 Geologic Reef Cores * Coral reefs over the past 12,000 years grew best when the ocean temperature was 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius), according to new research from Florida Tech. Recent ocean warmin  more

Florida Tech Team Participates in International Aero Design Competition for First Time
MELBOURNE, Florida, March 12 -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Florida Tech Team Participates in International Aero Design Competition for First Time Competitors Tasked with Designing, Building and Flying Remote-Control Aircraft * Fifteen students from Florida Tech's chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) recently competed at the SAE Aero Design East Competition, where their RC Plane Team flew a remote-controlled aircraft t  more

Roadrunners topple No. 1 seed Rice to claim American Women's Basketball Championship
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 15 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Roadrunners topple No. 1 seed Rice to claim American Women's Basketball Championship * The No. 6 Seed UTSA women's basketball team did the improbable, winning four games in four days at the American Women's Basketball Championship, ultimately claiming a 54-40 victory over No. 1 Seed Rice on Saturday to secure the title and punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. UTSA will learn its seedi  more

University of Miami Business School: Takeaways From Real Estate Industry Leaders
CORAL GABLES, Florida, March 10 -- The University of Miami's Miami Herbert Business School issued the following news: * * * Takeaways from real estate industry leaders Leaders at the 14th annual Real Estate Impact Conference shared pointers about the industry, the economy, and the nuance of making deals. Real Estate Impact Conference By Janette Neuwahl Tannen There was insight from leaders coming into their own in the real estate industry, such as Nadeem Meghji, Blackstone Real Estate's gl  more

University of Miami School of Law: Alumna and Animal Law Champion Serves as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Environmental Law Advocacy
CORAL GABLES, Florida, March 9 -- The University of Miami's School of Law issued the following news: * * * Alumna and animal law champion serves as a post-doctoral fellow in environmental law advocacy Sophia Pastorini, J.D. '24, a former Environmental Justice Clinic intern, balances counsel duties on Indigenous justice cases with mentoring graduates. * For Sophia Pastorini, J.D. '24, the University of Miami School of Law is more than just a former stomping ground--it's the current headquart  more

USDA Issues World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates Report for March 2026
WASHINGTON, March 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE-669) on March 10, 2026: Here are excerpts: * * * WHEAT: There are no changes this month for the 2025/26 U.S. wheat supply and use categories. The season-average farm price is up $0.05 per bushel to $4.95 on NASS prices reported to date and price expectations for the remainder of the marketing year. The 2025/26 global outlook this month project  more