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|  | | | "Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated daily." – Robert Collier For Tech Tuesday’s edition, we found updates in transportation tech and STEM. FSU’s iGEM team won a gold medal for their research. UCF ranks 6th nationally in transportation science. Save the date for the upcoming world’s largest magnetics conference, a key event for innovation in energy and technology. Stay tuned for more inspiring progress in these fields.
Quick Summary In the 298th edition, for local & state tech: Tech Award: Gold Medal Victory for FSU’s iGEM Team Upcoming: World’s Largest Magnetics Conference STEM: UCF Ranked 6th in Transportation Science Featured Partner: DivvyUp | Additional Products TLH Tech Events
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| | |  | | 🌟 FSU iGEM Team Shines at International Competition. | FSU News Florida State University's iGEM team won its second-ever gold medal at the 2024 iGEM Grand Jamboree in Paris, recognized for their innovative work on a breathalyzer to assist treatment for the rare metabolic disorder, trimethylaminuria (TMAU). Comprising 11 undergraduate students from six colleges, the team developed a device to monitor trimethylamine levels, aiding personalized care for individuals with TMAU, a condition affecting 1 in 200,000 to 1 million people. 👨👩👧👦 FSU’s participation showcased teamwork across different fields and included community outreach activities, such as the Biotechnology Expo at the Challenger Learning Center where K-8 students learned about Synthetic Biology. Competing against over 400 teams from around the world, FSU earned its place alongside top institutions like MIT, Stanford, and Oxford, proving its leadership in synthetic biology research and advocacy for rare diseases.
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| | |  | | 🌍 World’s Largest Magnetics Conference Comes to Tallahassee. | TWST Events The 2025 Motor, Drive Systems & Magnetics Conference & Exhibition (MDSM) is happening from February 18–20, 2025, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. MDSM is the world's leading conference and expo focused on advancements in magnetics, motor design, drive systems, and motion control technologies, featuring workshops, technical sessions, and private tours of nearby labs and facilities. 🤗 | Register here Key topics will include magnetic materials, motor efficiency, energy-saving technologies, and the global trends affecting the supply and demand of critical resources. Industry leaders and innovators will gather to discuss emerging applications, regulatory updates, and strategies that are shaping the future of manufacturing, automation, and energy systems.
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| | |  | | 🏫 UCF Excels in Transportation Science and Engineering. | UCF For the fifth year in a row, University of Central Florida (UCF) ranks among the top 10 U.S. universities for transportation science and technology, holding the No. 6 spot nationally and No. 47 globally, according to Shanghai Ranking. UCF's transportation programs — including the MS in Civil Engineering with a transportation systems engineering track and the MS in Travel Technology and Analytics — continue to excel under the College of Engineering and Computer Science. 🧑🏻💻 Professor Mohamed Abdel-Aty credits the transportation faculty’s forward-thinking approach and dedication for achieving consistently high rankings, despite limited resources compared to other institutions. UCF also excelled in other engineering fields, ranking No. 24 nationally for water resources and placing among the top 100 U.S. universities for environmental science and engineering.
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