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Coral Reef Changes Documented in New аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Libraries Digital Collection

Forty years of coral reef research is now available to аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢students and scientists worldwide (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Newsroom).

March 23, 2020Research

A resource guide to GIS data, mapping tools, news and related information concerning Florida's response to the COVID-19 pandemic (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Libraries).

March 23, 2020Innovation, Research

Faculty Experts Available for Coronavirus-related Stories

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate headlines and news coverage, the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ offers a variety of faculty experts for stories related to the virus. Our hope is that by participating in interviews with the press, our faculty can help educate and inform the public about many aspects of the rapidly evolving situation (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢News).

March 17, 2020Research

аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Health's CAMLS is partnering with Tampa-based medical technology startup Immertec, on a research agreement that will test the efficacy of Immertec's virtual reality technology while also bringing that same technology to students. (Tampa Bay Business Journal / paywall).

March 17, 2020Health

The building, the first at the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Research Park since 2005, is expected to be completed by fall 2021 (Tampa Bay Times).

March 12, 2020Innovation

A new preclinical study has discovered that a lack of BIN1 leads to a defect in the transmission of neurotransmitters that activate the brain cell communication allowing us to think, remember and behave. Led by Gopal Thinakaran, Ph.D., of аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Health Morsani College of Medicine and colleagues at the University of Chicago, the study was published March 10 in Cell Reports (Medical Xpress).

March 11, 2020Health

Proper Handwashing: Why Every Second Counts

Professor of Molecular Medicine, Burt Anderson, demonstrates how bacteria grows on our hands, even when washed. With help from Student Body President Britney Deas, he conducts three experiments that illustrate the importance of taking preventative measures against the spread of coronavirus (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢News).

March 10, 2020Health

аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Breaks Ground on New Research Park Innovation Building

A new, state-of-the-art facility in the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Research Park will bring together researchers, patent officers, entrepreneurs, financial investors and corporations to enhance technology commercialization and the Tampa Bay region’s growing innovation and knowledge economy (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Newsroom).

March 10, 2020Innovation

аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢'s new research building is ready to go up along Fowler Avenue, a street that gets roughly 50,000 cars driving past every day. The new building is slated to host companies — both startups and established — along with offices, laboratories, meeting spaces, retail and dining options and a rooftop overlooking the research park (Tampa Bay Business Journal).

March 10, 2020Innovation

The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Research Park will begin construction on a three-story, 120,000 square foot building to house state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, office and meeting space for innovators and both established and startup companies, as well as retail and dining options (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Research).

March 10, 2020Innovation

Engineering Solutions for America’s Heroes

A new partnership between the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Center for Assistive, Rehabilitation and Robotics Technologies and nonprofit Quality of Life Plus is helping аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢engineering students make a difference in the lives of local veterans (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢College of Engineering).

March 9, 2020Innovation

Guardians of the Gulf, a St. Petersburg-based program for disadvantaged youth to learn about marine science, is among the 13 national winners of the IDC Smart Cities North America awards (Catalyst).

March 9, 2020Innovation