The National Institutes of Health has recognized the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine as Florida’s first and only Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), a prestigious designation awarded to only about 20 of the nation’s most prolific and promising AIDS research institutions. ..
Read More ⇒T-minus 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 The Altitude Award, one of nine prizes offered at the competition, is given to the team that launches a rocket closest to one mile without going over. The FAMU Rocket, affectionately known as Blue Diamond, reached 5270 feet, a mere 10 feet from one mile. The competition, which was held at Bragg Farms in Toney, Ala., brought together 53 teams from all over the U.S. ..
Read More ⇒It seems everyone wants to know why Huijun Li left Harvard University for Florida A&M University to continue her research on mental illness. When asked why she chose to leave the Ivy League institution after four years to work at an historically black college and university, she chuckles, “I get asked that question a lot.” Then, immediately her voice steadies and in a more serious tone she explains the decision as a choice between faculty. ..
Read More ⇒There is a Florida A&M University professor who has come up with a new drug to help with the treatment of schizophrenia. Seth Ablordeppey, Ph.D. and Donald M.N. Sikawze, Ph.D. have invented and patented a new drug to combat the side effects of the two most commonly used drugs on the market. ..
Read More ⇒The focus on academic training in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) has become a priority in higher education as the workforce demands for college graduates in these fields continues to grow nationwide. Florida A&M University (FAMU) will proactively address ways to increase innovation and national competitiveness through STEM programs by hosting the sixth biennial Education and Science Forum on March 26-28, 2012. ..
Read More ⇒Florida A&M University (FAMU) has been awarded an education and research grant totaling $15 million from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to meet the agency’s workforce needs in areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) that support NOAA’s mission. This is the largest single grant awarded in the history of the University. ..
Read More ⇒Nazarius Saah Lamango, an associate professor of medicinal chemistry in the Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, received a patent to treat cancers using compounds that block the activity of a unique enzyme. The activity of this enzyme is elevated in some tumors. Specifically, inhibiting the excess amounts of this enzyme would diminish its ability to process the target protein into the forms that promote tumor cell growth. ..
Read More ⇒Today, Florida A&M University (FAMU) President James H. Ammons met with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya Raila Amollo Odinga and signed an agreement that would launch a new partnership in Africa that would benefit FAMU students and faculty. ..
Read More ⇒John Tracy, Ph.D., chief technology officer for the Boeing Company and senior vice president of engineering operations and technology, will present a seminar at Florida A&M University (FAMU) in Lee Hall Auditorium on Wednesday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to noon. A question and answer session will immediately follow the seminar. ..
Read More ⇒Students majoring in engineering technology (ET) programs at Florida A&M University (FAMU) should have high expectations for upgrading their employability skills at the fourth annual FAMU Alumni Industry Day for Engineering Sciences and Technology. This professional development event is scheduled for March 30 through April 1, 2011, in the Benjamin Banneker Complex, Building B, Room 102, located at 1339 Wahnish Way, Tallahassee. ..
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