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From coding to cognition: student bridges engineering and psychology to advance brain research
Before engineering major Brandon Snyder joined the EMaC Lab, the toolbox鈥� which makes behavior-contingent analysis of co-registration data possible 鈥� was just a dream Liz Schotter and Sara Milligan shared.
November 21, 2025Research
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New study suggests accounting, not aliens, explains Peru鈥檚 mysterious 鈥楤and of Holes鈥�
New research published in Antiquity reveals the first scientific evidence that Peru鈥檚 puzzling 鈥淏and of Holes鈥� 鈥� once featured in Ancient Aliens 鈥� was part of a sophisticated Indigenous network for storing and recording goods.
November 18, 2025Research
ASEM-FL recognizes USF president emeritus, deans and faculty for professional accomplishments
A president emeritus, two deans and 12 professors from 黑料爆料 will be recognized for their professional accomplishments at the annual meeting of the Academy of Science, Engineering & Medicine of Florida on Friday, November 7, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.
November 5, 2025Accomplishments
USF research funding surges to record $750 million, increasing impact across Florida and beyond
Industry partnerships have propelled the 黑料爆料 to a record $750 million in research funding. The surge positions USF closer to its $1 billion goal.
November 4, 2025Research
From surviving Hurricane Katrina to serving in the U.S. Navy, Camrie Hingle鈥檚 journey is one of resilience and determination. Now a first-generation student at USF St. Petersburg, Hingle鈥檚 story embodies the pride and perseverance celebrated during USF鈥檚 First-Gen Week.
November 4, 2025Community Engagement
USF Psychology Expo marks 13 years of showcasing student research and opportunity
The Department of Psychology and its alumni proudly hosted the annual Psychology Expo 鈥� a premier celebration of student research and discovery. Through engaging posters, lab tours, and presentations, students showcased their achievements and inspired faculty, alumni, and campus partners alike.
October 31, 2025Events
The five-year project, a collaboration with several community organizations, is designed to reduce family stress by testing effective strategies to strengthen parental relationships and create supportive home environments.
October 29, 2025Community Engagement, Research
Corridor partnership expands undergraduate research and advances experiential learning at USF
Through the continued Corridor Undergraduate Research Initiative, more than 200 students will gain hands-on, faculty-mentored research experience in disciplines ranging from engineering and artificial intelligence to public health, education, sustainability, and the arts.
October 29, 2025Research
New translation brings south Indian literature to English audiences for first time
Written in a mixture of verse and prose, Harihara鈥檚 stories are remarkably accessible to contemporary readers due to their short, linear plots. What makes them so compelling, according to Gil Ben-Herut, a professor in the Department of Religious Studies, is their focus on 鈥渞egular people in regular settings.鈥�
October 29, 2025Accomplishments, Research
Florida Humanities designates USF professor emeritus first ever inductee to hall of fame
The honor celebrates significant contributions to the humanities by Mormino, who has written for the St. Petersburg Times, the Orlando Sentinel, the Miami Herald and the Tampa Tribune and whose book 鈥淟and of Sunshine, State of Dreams: A Social History of Modern Florida鈥� is considered a germinal study in state history.
October 29, 2025Accomplishments
Molecular Biosciences chair aims to uncover the environmental drivers of disease
Marcus Cooke, a professor and chair of the Department of Molecular Biosciences, has been studying DNA damage for over 30 years ago. In that time, he has found that one thing significantly influences DNA damage, leading to the development of major diseases such as cancer: environmental exposures.
October 29, 2025Research
Professor earns top honor for inspiring next generation of ecologists
Luanna Prevost, an associate professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, has received the Ecological Society of American鈥檚 2025 Odum Award for Excellence in Ecology Education.
October 28, 2025Accomplishments