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'Virtual Partner' Elicits Emotional Responses from a Human
"How does it 'feel' to interact behaviorally with a machine?" To answer that question, scientists created a virtual partner that can elicit emotional responses from its human partner in real-time.
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NSF Grant Supports Research Computing Infrastructure at ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ
A $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will enable ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ to install networking infrastructure to amplify its ability to conduct data-intensive science and engineering research.
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Sea-level Rise Summit Sets the Stage for Adaptation
¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ recently hosted the Third Sea-level Rise Summit with more than 250 participants in attendance. The conference featured experts from the public and private sectors, as well as scientists and researchers.
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¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ High to Host Drone Competition
Students from across the state will travel to ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ for the ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Championship.
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Apps, Drones Part of ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ's Senior Design Showcase
¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ's College of Engineering and Computer Science will host its Senior Design Showcase on Wednesday, May 4, from 4 to 7 p.m., at ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ Tech Runway, 901 NW 35th St., in Boca Raton.
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Eight ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ High Students to Also Earn College Degrees
¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ's spring commencement ceremonies highlights the accomplishments of eight ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ High School students.
First Graduate of ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ-Max Planck Degree Program
Brati Das, 32, recently became the first student approved to graduate with ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ's Integrative Biology and Neuroscience (IBAN) degree.
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That’s Amoré: Ocean Drone Identifies Grouper Mating Calls
Just as the sun sets, hundreds of groupers gather at their favorite hangouts along the shelf breaks in the southeast U.S., Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Basin to spawn – and they’re pretty vocal about it.
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¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ Wave Competition Announces Winners
¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ's Division of Research recently hosted a celebratory event for the inaugural ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ Wave Competition, an undergraduate research and entrepreneurial contest.
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New Method to Preserve Device to Monitor HIV Treatment
Inspired by pregnancy tests, scientists have developed a method to store microfluidic devices for months without refrigeration, giving developing countries an inexpensive and reliable way to treat patients.