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Florida's only STEM-focused university just teamed up with a leading Taiwanese tech school to supercharge innovation and create new opportunities for students on both sides of the Pacific. The five-year partnership opens doors for research collaboration, student exchanges, and real-world solutions in engineering and advanced manufacturing.
A team including Florida Atlantic University researchers has identified a new monkey species in Africa, only the fifth such discovery in 75 years. The distinctive black monkey with an orange-cream facial mask had remained hidden in Congo's rainforests despite decades of exploration.
After 20 years connecting people with opportunity through technology, Dr. Rachel Ross now helps Florida colleges transform how students learn. Her journey from job boards to teaching shows how one person's passion can open doors for thousands.
Scientists at Florida State University have found a way to turn pelagic sargassum, the smelly seaweed choking beaches across Florida, into a valuable food ingredient. The breakthrough could transform millions of tons of coastal waste into a sustainable resource.
Universal and the University of Central Florida just created the first school dedicated to training the next generation of theme park creators and immersive experience leaders. The $10 million investment builds on a 20-year partnership that's already helped shape Epic Universe.
Florida Polytechnic University just launched a partnership with Taiwan's National Chin-Yi University of Technology to supercharge STEM innovation on two continents. Students and professors at both schools will now swap research, ideas, and cutting-edge solutions for tomorrow's biggest tech challenges.
A Florida high school senior serving as state FFA secretary just earned a $20,000 scholarship to study biological engineering at the University of Florida. Isabelle Jenkins represents a new generation of young people choosing careers in agriculture and rural communities.
Florida's youngest university just secured $19 million to help students thrive in STEM careers. The funding will build a massive student support hub and help the school reach 3,000 students by 2030.
Every winter morning, volunteers scan Florida's coastline with binoculars, searching for one of Earth's rarest creatures. Their efforts are helping protect the last 380 North Atlantic right whales from extinction.
Researchers at the University of Florida have discovered the first compound that effectively targets a specific protein that drives lung cancer, potentially opening new treatment options for patients. After screening nearly 700 molecules, they found one that kills cancer cells 100 to 200 times more selectively than existing options.
University of Florida researchers discovered a predator mite that naturally controls two destructive strawberry pests at once. This tiny helper could save farmers money while protecting crops without harsh chemicals.
When a twin-engine airplane plunged into the Atlantic Ocean 80 miles off Florida's coast, a coordinated rescue mission saved all 11 people aboard in a stunning display of teamwork. Coast Guard and Air Force crews worked together to bring every single person home safely.
Scientists at Florida State University have figured out how to transform pelagic sargassum, the smelly seaweed that smothers beaches and costs millions to clean up, into a valuable food ingredient. The breakthrough could turn a $35 million annual problem into a sustainable solution.
Florida A&M University's golf team dominated the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship, led by injured sophomore star Sascha Robinson who powered through pain to clinch victory. The Rattlers won by 12 shots in their third national title, proving perseverance pays off. ##
New research from Florida International University shows that strategically planted trees can slash hurricane wind pressure on homes by up to 50%. The breakthrough could help homeowners, insurers, and cities build stronger hurricane defenses.
University of Florida gymnast Selena Harris-Miranda nailed a perfect 10 on beam to cap off one of the most spectacular performances in college gymnastics history. The Gators just shattered their own program records three times in three weeks.
The Atlantic's largest tracked male great white shark just completed a year-long, thousands-of-miles journey that could unlock secrets about how these mysterious ocean giants reproduce. Scientists are watching closely as "Contender" returns to warm Florida waters at exactly the right time for mating season.
Florida State University's student-athletes just shattered their own academic record for the second semester in a row, proving that excellence on the field and in the classroom go hand in hand. Nearly 80% of athletes earned a 3.0 GPA or higher.
While Florida targets climate programs for cuts, its billion-dollar Resilient Florida initiative just secured permanent funding. The program rivals federal efforts and has unanimous political support.
U.S. Air Force pilots from Florida's 920th Rescue Wing turned a routine training flight into a dramatic ocean rescue, pulling 11 people from the Atlantic after their small plane went down. Racing against thunderstorms and fuel limits, the crew found every passenger alive.
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