Cavefish May Help Humans Evolve to Require Very Little Sleep
We all do it; we all need it - humans and animals alike. The tiny Mexican cavefish is shedding light on how sleep evolves and how human brains could evolve to require very little sleep, just like the cavefish.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Hosts 10th Regional Competition for Science Olympiad
Students from 19 middle and 45 high schools from Palm Beach, Broward, Lee, Martin and Miami-Dade counties competed.
National Bullying Study Finds Major Issues Impacting Teens
One of the latest and most ambitious studies on bullying and cyberbullying in middle and high school 51³Ô¹ÏÍø begs to differ with the adage, "sticks and stones can break my bones, but names can't hurt me."
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates National Engineers Week
The annual week of events is designed to increase awareness of the engineering profession and recognize the accomplishments and contributions engineers make to society.
'51³Ô¹ÏÍø Day' Celebrated at the Florida Capitol
51³Ô¹ÏÍø recently celebrated "51³Ô¹ÏÍø Day" at the Florida Capitol.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø in Top 25 for Intellectual Contributions in Real Estate
Research faculty at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø rank 24th in the world for their intellectual contributions to the real estate industry through their publications in top peer-reviewed journals.
Respected and Successful Florida Policymaker Will Join 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Jeff Atwater, member of the Governor’s cabinet with years of experience in public and private finance, will become 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's vice president for strategic initiatives and chief financial officer.
Marine Sponge May Provide Antibacterial Solutions for MRSA
A compound extracted from a deep-water marine sponge is showing potent antibacterial activity against the drug resistant bacteria methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus also called the "super bug."
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Poll Shows Floridians Support Sanctuary Cities
A majority of Floridians favor sanctuary city policies that offer safe harbor for undocumented immigrants, according to a statewide survey by the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Business and Economics Polling Initiative.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has received federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, which only is awarded to colleges and universities with enrollment of full-time Hispanic undergraduate 51³Ô¹ÏÍø of at least 25 percent.