# academic research (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover academic research. Page: Feed: --- ## [A group of doctors asked the Big 12 to kill its Monster jersey patch deal](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/a-group-of-doctors-asked-the-big-12-to-kill-its-monster-jersey-patch-deal) _2026-08-21 · Matt Brown · Extra Points_ Turns out, energy drinks might be bad for you? ## [Behind the scenes of UNC/TCU...in Ireland](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/behind-the-scenes-of-unc-tcu-in-ireland) _2026-08-20 · Matt Brown · Extra Points_ What does prep look like right now? Why Ireland? What will make this game different? ## [In Memoriam: Korhan Oyman](https://news.fit.edu/aeronautics-aviation/in-memoriam-korhan-oyman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-memoriam-korhan-oyman) _2026-08-19 · Adam Lowenstein · Florida Tech News+_ The distinguished aviation and airport management scholar who spent 22 years at Florida Tech passed away Aug. 17. ## [Presidential Perspectives—August](https://news.fit.edu/campus/presidential-perspectives-august/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=presidential-perspectives-august) _2026-08-18 · Florida Tech · Florida Tech News+_ Hello, Panthers! We are ready to roll! With a new year comes fresh opportunity and great chances to grow. But first, a question: What kind of year will it be for you? This Fall promises to be the most exciting start to an academic year in memory! First, our new Crimson Crossing residence hall is \[…\] ## [Central Missouri announced D-II's first jersey patch deal, and it's everything you'd expect from a D-I package:](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/central-missouri-just-announced-d-ii-s-first-jersey-patch-deal-one-problem-d-ii-can-t-have-jersey-pa) _2026-08-18 · Matt Brown · Extra Points_ UCM operates more like some D-I programs than the median D-II school — and it's trying to get in the patch game early. ## [If the PCSA is dead, here's my proposal for something that could actually pass](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/if-the-pcsa-is-dead-here-s-my-proposal-for-something-that-could-actually-pass) _2026-08-17 · Matt Brown · Extra Points_ You can't get everything you want. But you might be able to get SOME things you want. ## [I agree, Mountain West AD: College sports is NOT a free market](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/i-agree-mountain-west-ad-college-sports-is-not-a-free-market) _2026-08-14 · Matt Brown · Extra Points_ If you want to save college sports, start with being honest about what it actually is ... and isn't. ## [How important is athletics revenue to a university budget, REALLY? Let's do some math.](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/how-important-is-athletics-revenue-to-a-university-budget-really-let-s-do-some-math) _2026-08-13 · Matt Brown · Extra Points_ Or at least, I'll attempt to do some math. ## [University, Community Celebrate Opening of Crimson Crossing](https://news.fit.edu/campus/university-community-celebrate-opening-of-crimson-crossing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=university-community-celebrate-opening-of-crimson-crossing) _2026-08-12 · Adam Lowenstein · Florida Tech News+_ Florida Tech celebrates the opening of Crimson Crossing, a new 556-bed student housing complex that marks a major investment in campus growth and student life. ## [Where do sponsor patches go for swimmers?](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/where-do-sponsor-patches-go-for-swimmers) _2026-08-11 · Matt Brown · Extra Points_ Multiple schools have announced sponsorship deals with "all varsity sports." What that looks like for every sport isn't very clear. ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8SZBtrp2hN8t) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [Welcome to Extra Points 3.0](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/welcome-to-extra-points-3-0) _2026-08-10 · Matt Brown · Extra Points_ We have several major product announcements and new features to share with you. ## [How schools can actually make more money selling tickets](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/how-schools-can-actually-make-more-money-selling-tickets) _2026-08-07 · Matt Brown · Extra Points_ It's not just about having a winning team. It's about data. ## [What will happen next with the Oregon State women's basketball union push?](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/what-will-happen-next-with-the-oregon-state-women-s-basketball-union-push) _2026-08-06 · Matt Brown · Extra Points_ Though it's been lost a bit in the news cycle, a major labor story is brewing in the Pacific Northwest. ## [Aronson, Bush Lead Alumni Study Tour to Brazil’s Pantanal](https://news.fit.edu/alumni/aronson-bush-lead-alumni-study-tour-to-brazils-pantanal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aronson-bush-lead-alumni-study-tour-to-brazils-pantanal) _2026-08-04 · Florida Tech · Florida Tech News+_ The first tour took guests to Ecuador in 2025. Alumni Study Tour III in May 2027 will center on Tanzania. That trip is already sold out. ## [Special Report: A DEEP Dive into the Michigan Athletic Department's Finances](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/special-report-a-deep-dive-into-the-michigan-athletic-department-s-finances) _2026-08-04 · Matt Brown · Extra Points_ Maybe we'll do this for other schools as well. But today? Let's do Michigan. ## [All-Florida-Tech Crew Completes Weeklong Simulated Mars Mission in Utah](https://news.fit.edu/science/all-florida-tech-crew-completes-weeklong-simulated-mars-mission-in-utah/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=all-florida-tech-crew-completes-weeklong-simulated-mars-mission-in-utah) _2026-07-27 · Florida Tech · Florida Tech News+_ For five (Martian) days in the Utah desert, a team of Florida Tech students lived as if they were already on Mars. Operating under full Mars analog protocols at the Mars Desert Research Station, the six-member crew conducted research, completed spacewalk-style extravehicular activities (EVAs) and managed delayed communications designed to simulate the realities of future \[…\] ## [Aydeger Wins NSF Grant to Measure, Help Combat ‘Leaks’ from Computer Chips in Key Areas](https://news.fit.edu/academics-research/aydeger-wins-nsf-grant-to-measure-help-combat-leaks-from-computer-chips-in-key-areas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aydeger-wins-nsf-grant-to-measure-help-combat-leaks-from-computer-chips-in-key-areas) _2026-07-27 · Adam Lowenstein · Florida Tech News+_ Future quantum computers could break the mathematical foundations of many widely used public-key systems that safeguard key areas and systems. ## [DBA Student Spotlight: Wavell Williams](https://news.fit.edu/business/dba-student-spotlight-wavell-williams/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dba-student-spotlight-wavell-williams) _2026-07-16 · Trey Avant · Florida Tech News+_ Wavell Williams, a DBA student and U.S. Army warrant officer, discusses his journey in the DBA program and its impact on his career. ## [Ernest Savage Presents ERP Implementation Research at the CFGS](https://news.fit.edu/business/ernest-savage-presents-erp-implementation-research-at-the-cfgs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ernest-savage-presents-erp-implementation-research-at-the-cfgs) _2026-07-16 · Trey Avant · Florida Tech News+_ DBA candidate Ernest Savage represented Florida Tech at the Conference of Florida Graduate Schools in Gainesville, Florida, April 22-24. ## [Several Campus Palms Showing Signs of Lethal Fungal Infection](https://news.fit.edu/campus/several-campus-palms-showing-signs-of-lethal-fungal-infection/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=several-campus-palms-showing-signs-of-lethal-fungal-infection) _2026-07-16 · Adam Lowenstein · Florida Tech News+_ The disease renders their fronds wilted and sagging and their trunks dark and degraded and often riddled with growths. ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/z1Lz48AzSIC4) _2026-07-16 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [Marine Probe Wins Students Second at Local Hackathon](https://news.fit.edu/engineering/marine-probe-wins-students-second-at-local-hackathon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marine-probe-wins-students-second-at-local-hackathon) _2026-07-16 · Adam Lowenstein · Florida Tech News+_ Three Florida Tech students helped their team earn second place and a $500 check at the Space Coast Initiative: Hackathon 2026 held this spring at Groundswell Startups in Melbourne. David Nieves-Acaron, Nathan Perez Matos and Jean Garin helped Team Orion excel in the Tinkerers Track, which involves both software and hardware such as the Internet \[…\] ## [Report on 'Conspiracies and Storytelling' workshop](https://filmstorytellingconspiracies.substack.com/p/report-on-conspiracies-and-storytelling) _2025-08-14 · Kathleen Murphy-Hollies · Film, Storytelling, and Conspiracies_ Hi everyone, ## [Upcoming event: Conspiracies and Storytelling](https://filmstorytellingconspiracies.substack.com/p/upcoming-event-conspiracies-and-storytelling) _2025-05-22 · Kathleen Murphy-Hollies · Film, Storytelling, and Conspiracies_ 17th June 2025 at the University of Birmingham ## [Recording of 'Philosophy and Conspiracy Theories'](https://filmstorytellingconspiracies.substack.com/p/recording-of-philosophy-and-conspiracy) _2025-05-22 · Kathleen Murphy-Hollies · Film, Storytelling, and Conspiracies_ Hi everyone, ## [Upcoming online event - 17 March 2025](https://filmstorytellingconspiracies.substack.com/p/upcoming-online-event-17-march-2025) _2025-02-25 · Alaina Schempp · Film, Storytelling, and Conspiracies_ Film, Philosophy, and Conspiracy Theories is hosting an online event with speakers introducing research currently being conducted by Incubator members ## [Additional resources](https://filmstorytellingconspiracies.substack.com/p/additional-resources) _2025-02-12 · Alaina Schempp · Film, Storytelling, and Conspiracies_ Check out these links to related blogs, resources, and information pertaining to culture, conspiracy, cognition, philosophy, and public outreach ## [Film, Storytelling, and Conspiracies](https://filmstorytellingconspiracies.substack.com/p/film-storytelling-and-conspiracies) _2025-02-10 · Alaina Schempp · Film, Storytelling, and Conspiracies_ An Interdisciplinary Academic Research Incubator at the University of Birmingham, UK ## [Who we are](https://filmstorytellingconspiracies.substack.com/p/coming-soon) _2025-02-10 · Alaina Schempp · Film, Storytelling, and Conspiracies_ Film, Storytelling, and Conspiracies is an interdisciplinary academic research incubator at the University of Birmingham (UK).