New Technologies May Help Oyster Farmers Increase Harvests
In a new IFAS document, University of Florida experts outline three new technologies that may help Florida oyster farmers increase their harvests.
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UF Scientist Rob Ferl Completes Historic Space Mission
University of Florida scientist Rob Ferl took a giant leap for research Thursday when he became the first NASA-funded university researcher to conduct his own experiments in space during a flawless sub-orbital mission on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket.
Two UF Student Researchers Propel Space Neuroscience Forward With NASA Internships
Two UF students, Jordan Rodriguez and Sophia Larralde, explore the effects of microgravity on the brain and motor control at NASA’s Johnson Space Center with NASA internships.
Pheronym Granted Patent for Plant-Parasitic Nematode Biocontrol Breakthrough
An alum of UF Innovate | Accelerate Pheronym®, an ag-biotech pest management company, has been granted its second US patent, this one focused on plant-parasitic nematode (PPN) biocontrol.
First NASA-Supported Researcher To Fly on Suborbital Rocket
Rob Ferl, a NASA-funded UF researcher, will fly with his experiment on a commercial suborbital rocket for the first time on Aug. 29.
UF Researcher Explores the Long-Term Health Consequences of Extended Spaceflight
University of Florida researcher Rachael Seidler, Ph.D., has been examining these questions in her study of the long-term effects of long-duration spaceflight on neurocognitive performance.
A New Data Biorepository at UF May Help Move the Needle on Pain
UF researchers are developing one of the world's most data-dense biospecimen repositories to transform the study and treatment of chronic pain.
UF Scientists Study How To Bring You ‘Climate-Smart Coffee’
As about 80% of Arabica coffee production is predicted to decrease because of climate change, UF researcher Felipe Ferrao investigates whether he can find alternative coffee cultivars.
Pregnant? Your Stress and Trauma Could Impact Your Baby’s Health
Connie Mulligan, a professor at the UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Anthropology Department, studies how violence and stress in mothers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) affect their newborn’s health.
Local Program Supports Veterans by Training Them in Hardware Security
In Tech Tuesday, host Bethany Gaffey introduces us to the VETS-HASTE program, which supports local veterans by training them in hardware security.
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