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Vivianne Bessette in action for the Tampa Bay Sun (Mike Carlson / Tampa Bay Sun FC).

From ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ to the pros: Meet grad student and soccer star Vivianne Bessette

While pursuing a master’s degree in exercise science at ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ, Vivianne Bessette helped lead Tampa Bay Sun FC to a championship title as a standout defender in the team’s inaugural season.

July 1, 2025Student Life

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ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ-developed technology analyzes facial expressions to identify childhood PTSD

Technology developed at the ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ offers a promising, privacy-preserving tool to help clinicians diagnose and track trauma in kids, especially those too young to express it.

June 30, 2025Research and Innovation

A team of professors, musicians and students at ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ is transforming complicated environmental data into powerful music compositions. After tackling critical issues like harmful algae blooms and red tide, the group has now composed music that highlights the environmental stressors affecting oysters in Florida.

July 2, 2025Research and Innovation

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