TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Stephen Stone Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Australia created worldwide attention when the country approved a social media ban for children 16 years old and under, marking one of the most aggressive policies at curbing youth addiction to apps like Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok. Vanessa Dennen, a professor of Instructional Systems & Learning Technologies at the Florida State University Departme more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Bella Bozied A Florida State University researcher has received more than $2 million in funding to help develop a cellphone application that will enable people to access digital interventions for anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders. Brad Schmidt, FSU distinguished research professor and director of FSU's Anxiety and Behavioral Health Clinic, will use the National Institute of Mental Health  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Suzi Baugh At Florida State University's College of Law, faculty are at the forefront of groundbreaking research that explores the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and law, addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by these emerging technologies. By integrating AI research into the curriculum, the college equips students to meet these challenges head-on and empowers them to  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Zane Boyle, Logan Lowery and Anna Prentiss Securing a study space at Florida State University's Robert Manning Strozier Library during final exam preparations can be challenging due to the influx of students studying, tutoring, reading or relaxing. Late arrivals often face difficulty in finding seating, which contributes to exam-related stress. To alleviate this issue, University Libraries and Inf more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Kendall Cooper Florida State University researchers are part of a multi-institution team that has received nearly $3.4 million to conduct a five-year investigation into how patients seeking care may be treated differently when providers themselves are under the weather or fearful of becoming sick. Anastasia Makhanova, FSU psychology alumna and assistant professor of psychology at the University of  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Trisha Radulovich A breakthrough technique for predicting extreme weather events in South Florida has emerged from researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. The innovation specifically addresses the challenges of forecasting extreme heat and heavy rainfall. "Many of the techniques used in climate downscaling and bias correction research are limited in prediction of extreme weather events more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Patty Cox and Amy Farnum-Patronis Florida State University President Richard McCullough reflected on the university's record-setting achievements and heralded ambitious plans during his annual State of the University address Wednesday. McCullough praised the collective effort driving FSU's momentum -- including historic highs in graduation rates, research expenditures and fundraising -- during an  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The COPD Foundation issued the following news release: * * * COPD Foundation's PIVOT initiative puts patients at the forefront * * * The perspectives and priorities of people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be integrated into the development process of new therapies for COPD, according to a new commentary. The article is published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. COPD comprises several conditions, including ch more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Stephen Stone Two Florida State University sociology professors, Michael McFarland and Mathew Hauer, are part of a research group that led a groundbreaking and widely-covered study on the negative effects of lead in gasoline that resulted in millions of psychiatric disorders over the past 75 years. Published on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, the two FSU profe more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Cancer Epigenetics Program co-leaders receive research grants to pursue new, more effective cancer treatment options. * * * By Stacey Bomser It has been 25 years since four self-proclaimed "sea hippies" kayaked from Miami to Key West to raise money and awareness about cancer. Today, with a committed team of paddlers, runners and cyclists, along with hundreds of supportive la more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Dec. 7 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * The University of Miami 14th annual Business of Health Care Conference looks to assess a significantly shifting health care landscape prompted by the incoming administration. * * * By Michael R. Malone The 14th annual conference hosted by the University of Miami Center for Health Management and Policy in the Miami Herbert Business School set for Friday, Jan. 24--just four days after the inauguration o more PR