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Â鶹ŮÀÉ 'Shark-Repellent' Method Can Reform Fisheries by Curbing Bycatch

By | January 26, 2026

Millions of sharks die as bycatch each year. Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers have developed a zinc and graphite device that repels sharks from hooks, cutting bycatch by more than 60% without affecting target fish like tuna.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Deborah L. Floyd, Ed.D., Named Inaugural Fellow of ASHE

By | January 22, 2026

Deborah L. Floyd, Ed.D., in Â鶹ŮÀÉ's College of Education, has been named an inaugural Fellow of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, one of the highest honors in higher education research.

Strategic Sex: Alaska's Beluga Whales Swap Mates for Survival

By | January 21, 2026

A new Â鶹ŮÀÉ Harbor Branch study reveals a surprising strategy for long-term survival: Alaska's beluga whales mate with multiple partners over years, creating many half-siblings that preserve genetic diversity.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Engineering's Ubicquia Innovation Center to Open in Spring

By | January 15, 2026

The Ubicquia Innovation Center for Intelligent Infrastructure will open this spring to advance AI-driven smart infrastructure, and Jason Hallstrom, Ph.D., will serve as the inaugural director.

Study Reveals Social, Family and Health Factors Behind Teen Bullying

By | January 12, 2026

A study by Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers finds teens who are overweight, socially isolated, born outside the U.S., or with anxiety, depression or ADHD, face higher risk of bullying - as victims, perpetrators, or both.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Announces Lineup for Fifth Year of New Year Wellness Series

By | January 7, 2026

Â鶹ŮÀÉ will host the New Year Wellness Series for mind, body and spirit, to take place on Wednesdays at noon, from Jan. 14 to Jan. 28.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Isaac E. Elishakoff, Ph.D., Awarded Prestigious J.S. Rao Medal

By | December 12, 2025

Isaac E. Elishakoff, Ph.D., has received the 2025 J.S. Rao Medal in Vibration Engineering for his "great contributions to vibration engineering and technologies."

New Â鶹ŮÀÉ Research Strengthens Evidence Linking Alcohol Use to Cancer

By | December 11, 2025

New research from Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine delivers a timely reminder this holiday season: even moderate drinking can raise your risk for several cancers.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Awarded $600,000 FDEP Grant to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms

By | December 11, 2025

The two-year project by engineering researchers is creating durable 3D-printed materials to remove excess phosphorus and combat harmful algal blooms to protect Florida's waters, communities and quality of life.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Engineers Decode Dementia Type Using AI and EEG Brainwave Analysis

By | December 10, 2025

Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers used AI to analyze EEGs to detect dementia type and severity, providing a faster, cheaper and more precise way to diagnose Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia than traditional imaging.

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