Tuesday, January 11, 2011
FAU Designs Mammal Necropsy Table Prototype to Assist Harbor Branch Researchers with Mammal Studies

Students from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science and alumni from the College of Business have designed a hydraulic table prototype for marine mammal necropsies to benefit marine mammal researchers at FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce. ..

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Four Florida State professors join prestigious ranks of AAAS Fellows

The Florida State University has long been recognized internationally for the high quality of research conducted on its campus in a wide variety of academic disciplines. That stellar reputation was reaffirmed today as four Florida State professors — an oceanographer, a marine biologist, a physicist and a chemist — were elevated to the rank of fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). ..

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Engineering Professor Honored for Contributions to Science

A University of Central Florida industrial engineering professor has been named a fellow by one of the world's largest and most well-respected scientific societies. ..

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Monday, January 10, 2011
Research by Miller School Cardiologists Garners National Recognition

A number of studies led by Miller School cardiologists make up this year’s list of top cardiovascular research recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The top 10 major advances in heart disease and stroke research have been compiled each year since 1996. For the first time, this year there are two separate lists. ..

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Monday, January 10, 2011
An earlier start on diagnosing breast, prostate cancers

Using biological samples taken from patients and state-of-the-art biochemical techniques, a Florida State University researcher is working to identify a variety of “biomarkers” that might provide earlier warnings of the presence of breast and prostate cancers. ..

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Monday, January 10, 2011
Florida State investigates early signs of cancer
Like a top-notch detective, a Florida State University professor is looking for the strongest evidence against one of the world's most dangerous biological killers.

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Monday, January 10, 2011
To cure the economy, fix the business environment

By Chad Moutray, Washington Post ..

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Thursday, January 06, 2011
UF study of lice DNA shows humans first wore clothes 170,000 years ago

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new University of Florida study following the evolution of lice shows modern humans started wearing clothes about 170,000 years ago, a technology which enabled them to successfully migrate out of Africa.  ..

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Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Moffitt Cancer Center Hosts 5th Annual Business of Biotech Conference

TAMPA, Fla.Moffitt Cancer Center will host its fifth-annual Business of Biotech conference from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 31 in the Vincent A. Stabile Research Building, 12902 Magnolia Drive. This year’s theme is “Share the Science, Secure the Success.” ..

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Wednesday, January 05, 2011
UF researchers track ocean-crossing migration of blue shark

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Blue sharks are strong enough to cross the Southern Atlantic Ocean but need human protection at their destinations and points of departure, a University of Florida collaborative international tagging project finds. ..

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