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Renowned Health System Leader Appointed to Lead UF Health Clinical Enterprise
Stephen J. Motew, M.D., M.H.A., FACS, has been named president and CEO of the UF Health clinical enterprise, effective April 1.
Motew, a practicing vascular surgeon, is a nationally respected physician leader who champions…
UF-Led Study Holds Promise for New Method of Detecting Brain Changes Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk
New research published today suggests there is a link between abnormal blood levels of amyloid — a protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease — and subtle changes in brain microstructures on a type of MRI, findings that could lead to a new…
Breakthrough Technique Offers Hope for Preventing Coral Reef Collapse, Say Scientists
In a bit of biological magic, some tiny, jellyfish-like creatures learned eons ago how to weave seawater into durable, life-sustaining, rocky coral reefs, which provide billions in economic benefits.
But the magic is fading. In the…
Exploring the Impact: Reflecting on Family Gratitude Enhances Leadership Skills
The longstanding advice to “check your baggage at the door” may not be the best way for leaders to engage and empower their employees. Instead, acknowledging that leaders are complete individuals with experiences outside of the office is a…
UF Lastinger Center’s New Worlds Reading Initiative Distributes 5 Million Books, Promoting…
In just over two years, New Worlds Reading has shipped more than 5 million books to eligible students throughout the state. The initiative has served more than 320,000 children and, as of July 2023, has expanded to serve eligible children…
Advancing the Frontier: Pushing the Boundaries of Ultralow Frequency Gravitational Waves
A team of physicists has developed a method to detect gravity waves with such low frequencies that they could unlock the secrets behind the early phases of mergers between supermassive black holes, the heaviest objects in the universe.…
Unlocking the Secrets: Deciphering the Genome of Male Breast Cancer
Male breast cancer has distinct alterations in the tumor genome that may suggest potential treatment targets, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.
The lead author is Dr. Majd Al Assaad, a research fellow in…
Innovative 3D Reflectors Enhance Data Rate in Wireless Communications
The next generation of wireless communication not only requires greater bandwidth at higher frequencies – it also needs a little extra time.
Cornell researchers have developed a semiconductor chip that adds a necessary time delay…
Expanding Reach: Psychology Researchers Introduce New Solution
For human development researchers in the Department of Psychology at Cornell University, opportunity cost was more than a research topic; it had become a significant challenge to their work. The amount of time required to find…
Cornell University Proposes Compensation Fund to Enhance New York State Child Care Industry
Two out of five New Yorkers with children who participated in a recent ILR School-sponsored poll report that a member of their household opts not to work, mostly because child care is too expensive, while child care workers earn among…