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Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory, hosted by USF, to return rescued corals back to the sea
After housing more than 5,000 rescued corals for three months due to unprecedented water temperatures that caused a massive coral bleaching event off the coast of Florida, the Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory is now ready to return corals to the sea.
October 30, 2023Research and Innovation
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢helps connect women, veteran and minority business owners looking to learn and grow
The event featured more than a dozen sessions and panel discussions to educate small business owners on a variety of subjects, such as maintaining clean financials, cybersecurity strategies and business taxes.
October 30, 2023Community Partnerships
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Health, Tampa General expand medical training opportunities to strengthen pipeline of health care workforce
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Health Morsani College of Medicine and Tampa General Hospital will launch a new medical residency training program in anesthesiology. Residents in the four-year program will work at Tampa General Hospital and other TGH locations throughout the Tampa Bay region and be trained by аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Health faculty.
October 26, 2023аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Health
A vital way to learn journalism is by doing journalism. That’s the spirit of a new podcast series created by аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢St. Petersburg’s journalism program and the Tampa Bay Times.
October 26, 2023Community Partnerships, Student Success
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢students partner with the FBI to create video on cyber crime
Due to an increase in the number of cyber schemes targeting young people, such as cyberstalking, cyberbullying and sextortion, FBI Tampa worked with аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢students to publicize the dangers of posting personal information online and on social media.
October 25, 2023Community Partnerships
College of Marine Science to lead $3.2 million grant to develop sargassum forecasting system
Improved forecasting using satellite data and modeling will help researchers reduce Sargassum impacts on coastal communities.
October 24, 2023Research and Innovation
The six-story building is the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Sarasota-Manatee campus's first residence hall and can house 200 students. It's scheduled to open for the fall 2024 semester.
October 24, 2023Campus Life
Location of new Student Health and Wellness Center to help improve emergency response times
The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Medical Response Unit has expanded its presence at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢with first responders stationed on both sides of the Tampa campus. It’s now headquartered at the Student Health and Wellness Center while maintaining its space in the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Health College of Nursing building.
October 19, 2023Campus Life
A new street mural on the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢St. Petersburg campus has been painted between the University Student Center and Student Life Center – melding geometric figures with school spirit. It was painted by a graphic arts faculty member along with 10 students and was part of the SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival.
October 19, 2023Campus Life
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢researchers partner with law enforcement to help Florida families find missing loved ones
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ researchers, in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies and the Florida Sheriff’s Association Cold Case Commission hosted the second annual Missing in Florida Day. The goal of the event is to help solve violent crime cold cases through anthropology, scientific research, education and forensic art.
October 19, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
New sea slug species named after retired аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢biology professor
A recently discovered sea slug found in Tampa Bay waters is being named after a аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢emeritus professor of integrative biology to honor his 45-year career that involved intricately studying sea slugs.
October 18, 2023Research and Innovation
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢transfer students celebrated, share success during National Transfer Week
Oct. 16-20 is National Transfer Student Week, and dozens of events are planned on all three аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢campuses to celebrate transfer students and highlight all the ways аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢is working to enhance their experience by offering pathways, support and fellowship to empower them for success.
October 17, 2023Campus Life, Student Success