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University Breaks Ground on Health Sciences Research Center

WebMELBOURNE, FLA. — Florida Tech on Friday broke ground on its Health Sciences Research Center, an $18 million structure to be filled with cutting-edge equipment, labs and learning spaces centered on biomedical engineering and sciences that will supercharge the university’s efforts to meet the expected surge in those fields in the …

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457 Student-Teacher Relationships and Health

WebResearch by Kim, Jinho (2021). The quality of social relationships in schools and adult health: Differential effects of student–student versus student–teacher relationships School Psychology, 36(1), 6–16.

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Florida Tech Receives $5.1 Million Gift to Name Health Sciences …

WebEstablishes Gordon L. Nelson Health Sciences Building As Best-in-Class Facility. MELBOURNE, FLA. — Florida Tech’s newest building will bear the name of Gordon L. Nelson, honoring the longtime dean and professor who has pledged $5.1 million. This gift supports the university’s strategic investment in biomedical and health research and

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Florida Tech to Build $18M Health Sciences Research Center

WebFacility Will Play Key Role in Producing Grads for Growing Field. MELBOURNE, FLA. — Florida Institute of Technology will break ground in spring 2020 on a 61,000-square-foot Health Sciences Research Center that will help fill the growing demand for jobs in biomedical engineering and science and allow students and faculty to conduct …

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Dolphins Health is Connected to Human Well-Being

WebThe research program known as HERA, or Health and Environmental Risk Assessment, examines how diseases affecting dolphins are related to potential environmental stressors and how they serve as an early warning system of changes that could affect animal and human health. Initial findings are expected in the coming weeks.

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Campus Initiative Tells Students, 'You Matter,' Highlights …

WebCarson’s main goal was to raise enough money to place two benches on campus, engraved with the “You Matter” message and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.The PLC exceeded that goal, raising enough money for three.

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Breaking into Biomed

WebA booming industry that is just getting started, biomedicine is shaping health care, society and the future—at Florida Tech and across the globe. Scientists can sequence a person’s entire genome for $1,000. Doctors can laser a kidney stone to extinction, navigating a patient’s body with live footage from microscopic cameras without a

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23 Why Psychology is a Science

WebCategorizing and defining a unit of behavior and measuring it, is the first step in making a field scientific. Why is psychology a science? Because it observes and measures behavior so that hypotheses generated from theories can be tested and shown to be valid or not through experiments, thus demonstrating causality.

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Why Workplace Programs Matter

WebExpanded Healthy Eating Options. In many companies with health and wellness in the workplace programs, on-site cafeterias have evolved into upscale eateries that offer organic food and other healthy choices to support those who want to eat healthier.

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On Campus: Historical Highlight on Dr. Oswald A. Holzer

WebThe family ultimately settled in Florida. After retiring in 1974, Holzer volunteered as the first medical director and physician at Florida Tech, where he remained for 10 years and played a key role in establishing the Student Health Center in 1975. In 1984, the Holzers created the Holzer-Lequear Endowment to support university medical …

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Florida Tech, Winter Haven Hospital Foundation Establish Training

WebFlorida Tech and the Winter Haven Hospital Foundation have launched a new training program. Key organizers include, from left, College of Psychology and Liberal Arts Dean Lisa Steelman, assistant professor of clinical psychology Patrick Aragon, students Shelby Gregson and Tenasia Wynn, and Joel Thomas, president of the Winter Haven …

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Florida Tech Using 3D Printers to Make Face Shields for Health …

WebAn effort led by Deep Patel also led to the rapid production of 3D-printer-generated face mask extensions for a team of Florida-based respiratory therapists. The team also worked on designing face masks and testing and producing prototypes, including masks that can be sized for children, and unlike common disposable masks, can be …

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From the Frontline: Brittany Collins, Director of Holzer Health Center

WebFrom the Frontline is an ongoing series highlighting members of the Florida Tech community who are working tirelessly to combat the coronavirus pandemic.. In this installment, Brittany Collins discusses her role as the director of Holzer Health Center. Q: Please describe your duties related to the university’s response to the coronavirus …

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7 Biomedical Engineering Breakthroughs that Changed Lives

WebHere are some of the breakthroughs that have occurred in biomedical engineering throughout its history that have had the biggest impact and changed lives. 1. X-ray machines. This century-old technology allows medical professionals to see broken bones, dental cavities, and other things inside the human body that need attention.

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We All Have Problems: Mental Health of Engineering Students

WebSometimes the stress induced from classes, part time jobs and personal issues can develop into more pressing issues: depression, anxiety, eating disorders and many more. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) says that at least 8.4 percent of full-time college students aged 18-22 have experienced a major depressive …

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Aviation Mental Health: Evaluating Pilots for the FAA

WebFlorida Tech alumi Dr. Allison Waterworth, Psy.D. and Dr. David Prewett, Psy.D returned to Florida Tech for a special 3-hour seminar on the field of aeromedical psychology and the importance of the mental health of aspiring and established pilots. Dr. Waterworth graduated from Florida Tech’s clinical psychology doctoral program and is a …

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Active Minds Florida Institute of Technology

WebFlorida Tech May 10, 2016. Hailing from Sedalia, Missouri, Kayla Holland is a recent graduate, earning her bachelor’s degree in psychology. She is a Fast Track student in the Applied Behavior Analysis/Organizational Behavior Management master’s program. Currently, she is the president of Active Minds, a mental health student organization.

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6 Ways Oceanographers Help Protect Marine Life

Web3. Geological oceanography career – protecting marine life that lives on or near the ocean floor. Marine geologists study the ocean floor, both in the ocean and historically. Other topics of study include volcanic processes and hydrothermal circulation to see how they will impact marine life. Studying the geology of the ocean floor gives

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weVENTURE Announces 2024 Women Who Rock Winners

WebAdam Lowenstein March 25, 2024. MELBOURNE, FLA. — Florida Tech’s weVENTURE Women’s Business Center (WBC) at the Bisk College of Business and presenting sponsor Clevens Face and Body Specialists announced the winners of the 2024 Women Who Rock Awards at a sold-out luncheon March 19. All 68 nominees were celebrated at the event …

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