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New $26 Million NSF Engineering Research Center for Smart Streetscapes

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ has landed a major National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center with Columbia University, Rutgers University, the University of Central Florida, and Lehman College.

Water Quality Woes in S.W. Florida Linked to Seeping Septic Systems

Multiple lines of evidence from a multi-year microbial source tracking study by Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Harbor Branch researchers points to septic systems as a contributing source for water quality decline in southwest Florida.

Greater Empathy in Adolescents Helps Prevent Bias-based Cyberbullying

A study by Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ researcher Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D., is the first to explore empathy types in early adolescents and its relationship to race-based and religion-based online bullying.

New Low-cost Device Rapidly, Accurately Detects Hepatitis C Infection

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ researchers have developed a portable microfluidic platform that rapidly and accurately detects Hepatitis C infection without the need for trained technicians, expensive equipment or a laboratory.

Online Chair Yoga Viable for Isolated Older Adults with Dementia

During the pandemic, Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ researchers evaluated a remotely supervised online chair yoga intervention for older adults with dementia and measured clinical outcomes virtually via Zoom under the remote guidance.

Florida Renters Stand to Benefit as 'COVID Refugees' Return Home

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ's Hari Kalva, Ph.D., Inducted into National Academy of Inventors®

Hari Kalva, Ph.D., an associate chair and professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been recognized for his innovation in video compression and communication.

Falling Premiums, Prices Mean Housing Market May Have Peaked

After a decade of historic home price gains, the U.S. housing market has finally slowed, and June figures show it may already have peaked.

Study Shows Hydrology Impacts on West Florida's Continental Shelf

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Harbor Branch researcher and collaborator demonstrate the impacts of climate warming and water management on West Florida's Continental Shelf using a high-resolution simulation model.

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Poll: U.S. Hispanic Consumer Confidence Plunges

Consumer confidence among U.S. Hispanics plummeted in the second quarter of 2022 amid fears of rising inflation and a looming recession.