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Following decades of increasing crime during the 1960s, ‘70s and '80s, U.S. homicide rates declined by almost 40% throughout the 1990s, and have remained low since. Most of the world has experienced a parallel reduction in homicide over the previous three decades. In a new study, the case is made for a possible explanation: The population of countries around the world is getting older (The Conversation).
November 4, 2019Global Research
There was a very celebratory gathering recently in northern Tampa on the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ (USF) campus that deserves wider attention. The Innovation Gathering event held a few weeks ago was Tampa Innovation Partnership’s signature annual event created to call attention to innovation in the area and their accomplishments toward the growth of a concerted innovation district there (Financial Advisor).
October 30, 2019Innovation
The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ has unveiled the nation's first-ever Medical School of Innovation, thanks to a partnership with Microsoft (Tampa Bay Business Journal).
October 30, 2019Health, Innovation
The origin of the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Jabil Innovation Institute is like that of many great ideas throughout history – drawn up on a cocktail napkin by two people talking over drinks (WUSF).
October 30, 2019Innovation
Fueling Trucks and Jets with High Octane Waste
Turning trash into fuel could potentially be a big part of achieving energy sustainability, and a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will help researchers associated with the College of Engineering further develop a process that produces diesel and jet fuel from garbage (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Newsroom).
October 28, 2019Entrepreneurship, Innovation
Over five years, one of USF's largest sustainability grants has resulted in a deeper understanding of how to build successful global partnerships to advance the well-being of communities.
October 28, 2019Global Research
Jabil will lease space at the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator in USF’s Research Park. There, аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢students and faculty will collaborate with Jabil teams, gaining real-life experience developing solutions to critical business and technology issues (St Pete Catalyst).
October 24, 2019Innovation
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢and Jabil Inc. Announce $1 Million Partnership to Establish the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Jabil Innovation Institute
The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ today announced a $1 million partnership with Jabil to launch the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Jabil Innovation Institute. The Institute will catalyze new collaborative efforts in innovative research, community engagement and talent development with the College of Engineering and Muma College of Business. It is expected to bolster the university’s student success efforts by providing new experiential learning opportunities and skills needed to remain competitive in the job market (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Newsroom).
October 24, 2019Innovation
A recent joint study conducted by researchers at the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ St. Petersburg and Eckerd College found over four billion plankton-sized particles of plastic floating in the waters of Tampa Bay (WJCT).
October 23, 2019Research
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Researcher Uses NSF Grant to Improve Safety of Autonomous Vehicles
As the development of autonomous vehicles (AV) gain steam and continue to disrupt the automobile industry, an associate professor at the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ believes advanced radar may be key in improving the safety of these driverless cars (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Newsroom).
October 22, 2019Innovation
Twelve аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ faculty members whose research has garnered national and international acclaim in fields spanning environmental sciences, business, anthropology, engineering and others will be recognized on Oct. 21 with the 2019 Outstanding Research Achievement Award.
October 21, 2019Honors and Awards, Research
12 аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Faculty Members Recognized with Outstanding Research Achievement Award
Twelve аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ faculty members whose research has garnered national and international acclaim in fields spanning environmental sciences, business, anthropology, engineering and others will be recognized on Oct. 21 with the 2019 Outstanding Research Achievement Award (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Newsroom).
October 18, 2019Honors and Awards, Research
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