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A collaborative team led by psychology professor James McHale, director of the Family Study Center on the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢St. Petersburg campus, has been awarded a $3.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to research and strengthen relationships between family members to create safe and supportive households.

January 21, 2021Research

USF-led international geosciences team reconstructs 6.5 million years of sea level stands in the Western Mediterranean

The geological features in caves from Mallorca provide scientific insights for understanding modern-day sea level changes (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Newsroom).

January 21, 2021Global Research, Research

The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club’s board approved a $2,500 grant in late 2020 for Dr. Greg Herbert, with the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ (captivasanibel.com).

January 21, 2021Research

The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ School of Public Affairs, in partnership with The Florida Center for Cybersecurity at USF, surveyed approximately 1,000 voting age Americans. According to the survey, almost a quarter of Americans are not planning on getting vaccinated against COVID-19 anytime soon; many do not believe the vaccines are safe (WаÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢News).

January 21, 2021Health, Research

аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢researcher’s exploration of toxic Tiger Rattlesnake venom advances application of genetic science techniques

In deciphering a simple, but particularly deadly venom, the research opens avenues for exploration of how genes produce traits (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Newsroom).

January 19, 2021Innovation, Research

аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢researchers aim to ease COVID-19 vaccine concerns by building trust within communities of color

With distribution of the coronavirus vaccine underway, researchers from the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Taneja College of Pharmacy are working to educate communities of color about COVID-19 and the benefits of inoculation (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Newsroom).

January 19, 2021Research

New statewide data emphasizes urgency in ramping up administration of COVID-19 vaccines

For the first time, Edwin Michael, professor of epidemiology in the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢College of Public Health, has obtained statewide forecasts of the impact of vaccine rollouts using his SEIRcast COVID-19 Forecasting and Planning portal (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Newsroom).

January 14, 2021Health, Research

аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ researchers release findings from national opinion survey on COVID-19 vaccinations and policies

Researchers with the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ School of Public Affairs, in partnership with Cyber Florida at the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢, have released the first set of results from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes and opinions about COVID-19 vaccines, as well as potential federal stimulus policies (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Newsroom).

January 14, 2021Research

Construction workers hoist top beam on new аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Research Park building

Construction crews gave the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Research Park a new milestone to celebrate as they hoisted to the last beam that will sit on the highest point of the new 120,000-square-foot building (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Newsroom).

January 12, 2021Research

The Oracle interviewed public health professor and Senior Associate Dean of the Morsani College of Medicine Jay Wolfson about the challenges posed by COVID-19 for the spring semester as well as essential safety precautions to slow down the spread of the virus.

January 11, 2021Health

At least 50 cases of the Coronavirus mutation have been found in the US, and almost half are in Florida. аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Professor Dr. Tom Unnasch says the virus is very good at what it does. Mutate. But he’s confident the Pfzier and Moderna vaccinations will work against it (ABC Action News).

January 11, 2021Health, Research

See the newest issue of Innovations Magazine, spotlighting the student successes, vital research and groundbreaking initiatives on USF's St. Petersburg campus during the historic and challenging year of 2020 (Issuu).

January 8, 2021Innovation