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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Saturday April 12, 2025 ( 6 items )  

FIU: Engineering Professor Elected to Prestigious AIMBE College of Fellows
MIAMI, Florida, April 12 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Engineering professor elected to prestigious AIMBE College of Fellows By David Drucker FIU College of Engineering and Computing Professor Anuradha Godavarty has been elected to join the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows. AIMBE Fellows represent the top medical and biological engineers in the c  more

Flagler College: AI in Business & Education - New Era of Opportunity
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 12 -- Flagler College issued the following news: * * * AI in Business & Education: A new era of opportunity By Student Author | Jacob Goldman In the past three years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rocked our world and the workforce, reminiscent of the internet's early impact. During Flagler College's Business Week last month, the "AI & Your Careers" panel featured three industry experts discussing AI's impact on the business world and its practical applicati  more

Inspiring the Next Generation: Florida State University's Impact on Shaping Future Innovators
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Inspiring the next generation: Florida State University's impact on shaping future innovators By Logan Lowery Across the world, robotics has inspired K-12 students to explore their strengths and interests as they prepare for higher education. Florida State University is helping to encourage these students to pursue an education in a field they love by offering essential resources and guidance as they   more

Right Wing Labs - How State Legislatures Are Driving Anti-LGBTQ+ Attacks at Federal Level
WASHINGTON, April 11 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Right Wing Labs - How State Legislatures Are Driving Anti-LGBTQ+ Attacks at Federal Level With Florida State Sen. Randy Fine's recent (closer than expected) election to Congress, we can expect him to take his ugly anti-LGBTQ+ animus from Tallahassee to Washington, D.C. But the pipeline of hate from state legislatures to Congress has gone on far longer than Florida's latest special   more

UM Miller School of Medicine: AI Model Finds Marks on DNA
MIAMI, Florida, April 12 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * AI Model Finds Marks on DNA By Charlotte Schubert A new artificial intelligence model successfully predicts the layout of a key aspect of the human genome -- its modification by a molecular mark to DNA called methylation. Methyl marks can have a powerful effect on DNA, often shutting down a gene entirely. And the location of these marks on DNA can tell scientists a lot about a cell  more

UWF's TeacherReady Program Continues Partnerships to Address Teacher Shortages Nationwide
PENSACOLA, Florida, April 12 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF's TeacherReady Program continues partnerships to address teacher shortages nationwide For more than two decades, the University of West Florida's TeacherReady Online Certificate Program has made a significant impact in addressing teacher shortages across the U.S. through innovative partnerships with school districts, assisting p  more