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Sea urchin killer spreads to new species, region

A parasite that devastated long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean and Florida in 2022 has caused another die-off more than 7,000 miles away in the Sea of Oman.

March 25, 2024Research

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ opens cutting-edge lab aimed at rapidly providing military solutions

The ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ today opened a cutting-edge lab aimed at providing quick, innovative solutions to the different challenges facing the U.S. Department of Defense.

March 22, 2024Innovation

Evolve: the accelerator at ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ CONNECT is thrilled to announce the addition of Global Training Solutions (GTS) to our roster of groundbreaking companies.

March 19, 2024Innovation

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ research funding reaches record high of $692 million

Research funding awarded to the ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ reached an all-time high of $692 million in fiscal year 2023, representing an increase of nearly 27% from the previous year and elevating ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s stature as one of the nation’s most research-intensive universities.

March 18, 2024Research

The ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Risk to Resilience Research Lab is moving forward with the creation of powerful new resources to combat human trafficking and aid victims after receiving nearly $3 million from the 2024 federal spending package.

March 14, 2024Innovation

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ helping develop comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Tampa Bay

The ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Patel College of Global Sustainability is collaborating with community members and leaders across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties to develop a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next four years.

March 12, 2024Innovation

Genomic research may be key to understanding cancer resistance in Tasmanian devils

Over the past 30 years, Australia’s Tasmanian devil population has been afflicted with an infectious cancer that has pushed the species to near extinction.

March 11, 2024Research

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ, Corridor collaboration supports infrastructure innovation, vaccine development and infection fighting strategies

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Research & Innovation and the Florida High Tech Corridor are partnering to provide $100,000 to support the advancement of technologies developed by ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ researchers.

March 4, 2024Innovation

IP attorneys to discuss open source licenses and academic tech commercialization

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Tech Transfer and the College of Engineering will host intellectual property attorneys Steve Gardner and Heather Buchta, partners at the law firm Quarles & Brady LLP.

March 4, 2024Innovation

Three start-ups receive BRAG grants to commercialize new inventions and antibiotics

An AI-driven technology that can improve communication abilities for individuals with speech or language impairments, including stroke victims’ speech, a new surface coating that reduces heat retention to cool surfaces during hot weather and a novel medicine to combat antibiotic resistance are the products of three start-up companies that have recently received Foundation Bull Ring Accelerator Grants (BRAG).

February 29, 2024Honors and Awards

Synapse showcases ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ's leadership in the tech industry

Dozens of ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ tech experts, colleges, departments and startup companies transformed Amalie Arena into a dynamic hub of innovation at Synapse 2024.

February 29, 2024Innovation

They are being recognized for their innovative research and patented work developing assistive devices for the disabled, treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, innovative wastewater and resource recovery technologies, integrated intelligent systems for telecommunications operations, microfluidic technologies, microbiome treatments, and robotics technologies, as well as inspiring and mentoring the next generation of innovators.

February 27, 2024Innovation