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Engineers at Iowa State University and the University of Florida are working on a new system of “bury-and-forget” soil sensors and remote, wireless, data-collection networks that could help reduce the fertilizer that leaves farm fields and feeds the harmful algae blooms both states are working to…
Community Impact | University of FloridaFlooding caused by an increasing number of intense storms is a national challenge and significant source of economic loss, social disruption and housing inequality across the United States, says a new report from Texas A&M University and the University of Maryland.
Community Impact | Texas A&M University | University of Maryland, College ParkAfter reading the article, the junior zoology major at the University of Florida created a student organization – Generational Relief in Prosthetics – that 3D-prints hands and other assistive devices with the support of the UF Libraries.
University of Florida | The University of Maryland, as part of the International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC), published findings in Science detailing the full genome sequence of wheat, the world’s most widely cultivated crop.
University Research | University of Maryland, College ParkTwo University of Florida sea turtle conservation biologists and 30 Florida Keys fishers teamed up to clear debris from an important sea turtle habitat in the Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuge.
Community Impact | University of FloridaPartnering with the Guide Dog Foundation, students in the UMD Guide Dog Program volunteer as "puppy raisers," a 12- to 16-month process of socializing and exploring that results in a young dog ready for training to give visually impaired people a leg up in navigating the world.
Community Impact | University of Maryland, College ParkThe University of Florida is committing more than $17 million to an ambitious new initiative aimed at solving some of society’s most urgent problems while redefining the role of a land-grant university for the 21st century.
Community Impact | University of FloridaThe University of Florida has launched an initiative to help low-income families in Alachua County through a new strategic partnership with the Community Weatherization Coalition, a local non-profit organization focused on improving home weatherization and energy efficiency.
Community Impact | University of FloridaFor the first time, researchers have directly linked gunshot injuries in children and teenagers with neighborhood poverty. The risk of firearm injury persists when poverty goes unaddressed, the research shows.
University Research | Community Impact | University of FloridaBrain scans of astronauts before and after spaceflight show changes to their white matter in areas that control movement and process sensory information, a University of Florida study shows.
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