RIDER Student Itunu Adedeji Combines Curiosity with Traditional Nigerian Work Ethic
Itunu Adedeji Combines Curiosity with Traditional Nigerian Work Ethic
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Dr. Nasrin Alamdari appointed to Leon County Science Advisory Committee
Dr. Nasrin Alamdari was recently appointed to the Science Advisory Committee for the Leon County Board of County Commissioners.
Drones and Traffic Safety
Drones and Traffic Safety
In this recent test, tethered drones were flown over busy intersections to observe traffic patterns. In real-time, the drones provided footage of the scene below, and a machine learning algorithm identified and labeled the vehicles as they passed by. At lower elevations, the drone was even capable of identifying a person. Although this work is still in development it has some very promising applications.
ISL Faculty Affiliate leads new RIDER Center to help communities plan and prepare for disasters
ISL Faculty Affiliate leads new RIDER Center to help communities plan and prepare for disasters
In Florida, we have crazy weather. We’ve learned to hunker down or evacuate, but both can pose challenges for older adults. Now a Faculty Affiliate of the Institute for Successful Longevity is leading a new research center developing better ways for communities to plan, to prepare and to react to weather events and other threats in ways that accommodate the needs of older people and all populations.
FAMU-FSU researcher awarded NSF funding for COVID-19 impact on municipal solid waste management facilities
This article originally appeared on Florida State University News
A FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researcher is studying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on municipal solid waste management systems with the help of a Rapid Response Research grant from the National Science Foundation.
New Transit IDEA study helps researchers improve the safety of driverless public transportation
This article originally appeared on FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
FSU engineering researchers harness wind data to help meet energy needs in Florida
This article originally appeared on EurekAlert!
Florida is one of several states in the Southeast where wind energy is virtually nonexistent, which is one reason wind farms have not been an economically viable energy source in the region. But a new study from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering shows how upcoming technological advances could make wind energy a hot commodity in the Sunshine State.
FSU research connecting rural libraries with emergency management for natural disasters
This article originally appeared on WTXL News
WAKULLA, Fla. (WTXL) — In rural communities, librarians do more than just help check out books.
When disasters happen they too are out on the front lines.
New research at Florida State University is looking at how public libraries like the Wakulla Public Library is helping with emergency management in rural counties during natural disasters.
Lessons can be learned in evacuating, sheltering older adults
This article originally appeared in the Tallahassee Democrat
We are all shocked by the tragic consequences of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, from older people sitting waist-deep in water in Houston to the air-conditioning failure that killed residents in a Florida nursing home.
Today the question is, how can we protect older adults from such adverse effects?
