Special Bond: Leading 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Geriatrician and World War II Hero
A leading geriatrician and advocate for seniors and a 98-year-old World War II veteran and hero have a common bond: to improve care and quality of life for Americans and people throughout the world.
Vets Walking Pets: Shelter Dogs, Military Veterans and PTSD Symptoms
An 51³Ô¹ÏÍø nursing researcher led a study on the impacts of dog-walking interventions with shelter dogs on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in military veterans, which shows reduced PTSD symptoms.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Teams Up with U.S. Coast Guard to Release Three Baby Sea Turtles
Beach closures and other COVID-19 pandemic restrictions required 51³Ô¹ÏÍø marine scientists to get creative to make sure that three baby green sea turtles made it home, so they teamed up with the U.S. Coast Guard.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Recognized as 'Gold' Military Friendly® University
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has earned the 2020-2021 Military Friendly® School "Gold Designation" for the first time, based on the expanding services and spaces offered by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Military and Veterans Student Success Center.
Researchers Take Body Armor to the Next Level with High Energy Fibers
51³Ô¹ÏÍø's College of Engineering and Computer Science received $569,482 from Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office to develop advanced fibers to enhance the performance of military helmets and body armor.
Another Way Dogs Help the Military; Aeromedical Patient Evacuations
A study by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has demonstrated the feasibility and efficacy of animal-assisted interventions to reduce stress in a military setting.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Receives $1.5 Million HRSA Nursing Grant for Military Veterans
51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has received a $1.5 million HRSA grant to form a primary care workforce of veteran nurses to care for other military veterans in rural and underserved communities.
Goliath Groupers May Be Key to Undersea National Security
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Harbor Branch up to $5 million to detect undersea threats. The stealthy and exceptionally large Goliath grouper is the focus of this project.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Now Serves as Home to 'C-P.A.W.W.'
"Canines Providing Assistance to Wounded Warriors" in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is improving the understanding of palliative effects of animal-assisted interventions.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Selected for Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has been selected as a network partner by the Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program, which offers qualified veterans the opportunity to receive an entrepreneurship education.