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Prescribing success: How FGCU is tackling the professional nursing shortfall

FGCU 360 NOW | December 08, 2023

Florida Gulf Coast University, the state Legislature and the two largest healthcare systems in Southwest Florida are working together on a prescription to address the widespread nursing shortage. For the past year, the School of…

New College of Education dean aims to lead charge in changing field

FGCU 360 NOW | December 06, 2023

Diana Cheshire’s educational journey is characterized by a lifelong commitment to teaching, innovation and positive change. Embarking on her journey in education as a middle school math teacher in California provided her with valuable teaching…

Happy birthday to the AI elephant in the FGCU classroom

FGCU 360 NOW | December 01, 2023

It may be difficult to believe, but ChatGPT, the widely popular natural language processing (NLP) model, is only a year old. Developed by OpenAI, the free version of ChatGPT launched Nov. 30, 2022. Its younger…

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FGCU’s journalism students create Hurricane Ian aftermath website as final project

The News-Press | May 31, 2023

Florida Gulf Coast University journalism professor Judd Cribbs, M.A., and recent graduate Riley Hazel talk about covering Hurricane Ian.

Algae bloom observed in Lake Okeechobee

ABC 7 | May 30, 2023

Barry Rosen, Ph.D., with The Water School at Florida Gulf Coast University, talks about blue-green algae blooms.

Florida lawmakers & environmental groups clash over use of radioactive material for roads

NBC 2 | May 30, 2023

James Douglass, Ph.D. with The Water School at Florida Gulf Coast University, explains what phosphogypsum is.

Fort Myers man has two toes amputated after bite from venomous spider

ABC 7 | May 25, 2023

Joyce Fassbender, Ph.D., with Florida Gulf Coast University, talks about the brown recluse spider and what can happen when it bites.

Florida man origins – How Florida became the capital for crazy news

ABC 7 | May 24, 2023

Florida Gulf Coast University philosophy professor, Landon Frim, Ph.D., talks about the “Florida Man” phenomenon.

Conch demand on the rise, but hard to find

NBC 2 | May 24, 2023

James Douglass, Ph.D., and FGCU student Aubrey Garcia, with The Water School, talk about the native horse conch.

FGCU program offers full-ride scholarships to help SWFL worker shortage

NBC 2 | May 22, 2023

Florida Gulf Coast University received a $23 million grant to help connect talented Southwest Floridians with employers looking to hire.

Uncovering the impact of Hurricane Ian on Southwest Florida’s oysters

NBC 2 | May 17, 2023

Melissa May, Ph.D., with The Water School at FGCU, is studying the impact of Hurricane Ian on local oysters.

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