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аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢announces partnership with Tampa Bay Buccaneers focused on mentoring and career development for students
The partnership's key foundational element will involve individual and group mentoring opportunities between Buccaneers front office staff and аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢students pursuing careers in the sports and entertainment industry.
August 15, 2024Community Partnerships
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢welcomes accomplished group of nearly 300 new faculty
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢is bolstering its reputation as a top research university by welcoming 291 new faculty members—a 29% increase from last year—who join an already outstanding academic community, drawn by USF’s membership in the AAU.
August 14, 2024Research and Innovation, University News
NASA’s permanent presence on the moon could begin with USF-invented mapping technology
As NASA continues exploring the moon’s southern polar region to find ice, аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢engineers are developing technology to make landing on the moon safer and less expensive – enabling rapid exploration and eventually the establishment of an outpost for astronauts through the availability of safe drinking water and the ability to create oxygen and rocket fuel.
August 13, 2024Research and Innovation
Exciting changes and additions for the new academic year
As the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ embarks on a new academic year, returning Bulls will find exciting initiatives and opportunities abound on USF's campuses. From groundbreakings to grand openings, explore the highlights and see what’s new this year.
August 13, 2024Campus Life, University News
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢study reveals voter opinions on AI, foreign election interference and political stress in the U.S.
Findings show about half of voters are concerned about the potential impacts of artificial intelligence on this year’s election and believe the government has not done enough to deter foreign interference in the contest.
August 12, 2024Research and Innovation
A new online platform created by аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Professor Zafer Unal features hundreds of free AI tools designed to assist educators with planning, assessment, preparation, research and more.
August 12, 2024Research and Innovation
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢names new dean for the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Health College of Public Health
Dr. Sten Vermund is the current president of the Global Virus Network, which recentlyÌýmoved its international headquarters to USF. He joins аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢after serving as dean of the Yale School of Public Health and as professor in pediatrics and clinical professor in obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the Yale School of Medicine.
August 8, 2024аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Health
FDA approves new Parkinson’s treatment following clinical trial led by аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Health researcher
The new medication lasts longer and requires fewer doses for treating Parkinson’s disease, potentially offering patients significant relief from the disease’s debilitating symptoms. The FDA’s approval is based in part on findings of a study led by Dr. Robert A. Hauser, professor in the Department of Neurology and director of theÌýаÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Health Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders CenterÌýat the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Health Morsani College of Medicine.
August 8, 2024аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Health
Estuaries in South Florida are warming faster than the Gulf of Mexico and global ocean
Using satellite data, researchers in the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢College of Marine Science found that sea surface temperatures in four estuaries in South Florida have risen faster than sea surface temperatures globally and in the Gulf of Mexico.
August 7, 2024Research and Innovation
New аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Health partnership to combat severe health care shortage in Jamaica
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Health leaders are working with Jamaica’s largest hospital to address its serious shortage of health care professionals – helping optimize the efficiency of clinical operations and offer training for oncology nurses.
August 7, 2024Research and Innovation
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢researcher’s partnership with local fire department helps enhance emergency response
Christine McGuire-Wolfe was awarded funding from FEMA to help the Port Richey Fire Department purchase a new mobile command unit/air truck and breathing apparatus, enhancing the department's response capabilities.
August 6, 2024Community Partnerships
A ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the new Student Center and Atala Residence Hall at the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Sarasota-Manatee has been postponed because of Tropical Storm Debby.
August 5, 2024University News