MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The COPD Foundation issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * Bronchiectasis and NTM 360 announces rebranding as the Bronchiectasis and NTM Association Today, Bronchiectasis and NTM 360 announced a rebrand to become the Bronchiectasis and NTM Association. The rebranding reflects the organization's continued growth as a leader in advancing care, research, and awareness of bronchiectasis and nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease. Bronchiecta  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR in the News, February 18, 2025 CAIR: Israel Plans 1,000 New Settlement Homes as West Bank Raids Intensify - Common Dreams CAIR: After Miami shooting, rights groups spotlight rising anti-Palestinian racism - The New Arab CAIR: Man charged in Florida shooting thought victims were Palestinians, police say - Washington Post The Council on American-Islamic R  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Department of Radiation Oncology is the First in the Nation to Earn ISRS Certification for Brain Radiosurgery By: Lauren Comander The Department of Radiation Oncology at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, has become the first in North America to obtain the prestigious International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society (ISRS)  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * Eckerd College sophomore earns coveted undergraduate research grant to help rescue coral reefs By Tom Zucco Eckerd College sophomore Gillian Smith is returning to the Florida Keys this summer to perform research that could help save coral reefs, preserve the marine environment, and safeguard the multibillion-dollar fishing and tourist industries. This time, however, she'll bring along significant tools to th  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Florida A&M University School of Nursing Achieves an 11-point Improvement on Licensure Exam Pass Rate TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida A&M University School of Nursing announced the success of its nursing program on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The program received a passage rate of 93%, which is an 11-poin  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researcher join $50M Department of Energy consortium to create powerful sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles By: McKenzie Harris Of the nearly 300 million cars on the road in the U.S., about 10 percent are electric, a market that is growing due to an increasing variety of vehicle options and drivers' desires to lower fuel costs and reduce emissions. While many electric vehicles on the market   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice launches new crime and intelligence analysis certificate program By: Logan Lowery Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCCJ) has launched a new certificate program to help meet the rising demand for technology and data analysis expertise in law enforcement agencies. The new Certificate in Crime and Intelligence Analys  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 19 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Guaranteed Income for Formerly Incarcerated Shows Promise New research led by a Trinity College sociologist demonstrates the profound potential of guaranteed income for individuals reentering communities after incarceration. Outcomes documented at programs in Gainesville, Florida, and Durham, North Carolina connect the receipt of unconditional cash with a variety of indicators of well-being for formerly incarc  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Immersive learning: FSU College of Social Work to launch AI-powered tool to enhance child welfare education By: Logan Lowery Child welfare professionals and Florida State University College of Social Work students often face challenges in developing the necessary skills for effective observation and interviewing in real-world settings. Now, FSU's Information Technology Services (ITS), in collaborati  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * New Eckerd College chemistry professor helped develop groundbreaking antiviral medication By Tom Zucco Jeff Romine, a visiting assistant professor of chemistry at Eckerd College, thought he had pretty much seen it all. Growing up in Chicago, he had braved cold winds and then snow and ice while living in Connecticut--going on to earn a Ph.D. as a synthetic organic chemist at The Ohio State University. Next, h  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Sylvester's Firefighter Cancer Initiative: Advancing Cancer Prevention for Firefighters By: Mark Gaige Smoke banked down to the floor, with flames surrounding him. There wasn't much time. Eric Johnson had a decision to make. He could ensure his mask was lined up properly as he felt a stabbing pain in his eye or tend to the nearby man lying on the floor. He immediately went for the   more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UHealth Clinic Designated as a Bronchiectasis and NTM Clinical Associate Center By: Joey Garcia Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections are more and more common, making the kind of specialized care UHealth provides crucial to patient health. The Bronchiectasis and Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Clinic at UHealth--University of Miami Health System has been designated as a Bronc  more