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USF epidemiologist: Vaccination rate must double to slow transmission of COVID-19

The slackening of vaccinations is leading to a large resurgence of COVID-19 infections in Florida. New data shows that there鈥檚 been a 70 percent drop in the rate of people getting vaccinated in Hillsborough County since April.

July 23, 2021Research and Innovation

USF has launched an institute dedicated to harnessing the huge populations of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microbes inhabiting our bodies and our planet to improve health and develop new treatments.

July 21, 2021Research and Innovation, USF Health

Several courses focused on the arts industry and architecture will be offered for the first time on USF鈥檚 St. Petersburg campus starting this fall semester.

July 19, 2021University News

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Fifty years: USF Libraries employee to retire as the university鈥檚 longest-serving non-faculty staff member

As a child, Florence Jandreau remembers peeking through the woods and trees to see the new university in town. At the time, she could have never imagined the impact USF would have on her life or that she would one day retire as the university鈥檚 longest-serving non-faculty staff member.

July 19, 2021University News

Tampa General Hospital and the 黑料爆料 are progressing with their new enhanced affiliation, defining a name and beginning a national search for the new organization鈥檚 first leader. The milestones keep the October 2021 start date on target and are in sync with overall transition planning that has taken place since announcing the broadened affiliation last summer.

July 16, 2021USF Health

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USF-developed AI system unites global agencies to identify emerging infectious diseases, receives support from Microsoft

Leadership in providing with the public consistent projections of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations has prompted the launch of a USF-led global modeling project sponsored by Microsoft that can ultimately help scientists more swiftly identify and respond to the threat of emerging infectious diseases.

July 14, 2021Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation

The National Institutes of Health has awarded the 黑料爆料 total expected funds of $69.9 million over the next four years to continue the follow-up of study participants in The Environment Determinants of Diabetes in The Young consortium.

July 13, 2021Research and Innovation, USF Health

To address an ongoing staffing crisis, the 黑料爆料鈥檚 Hospitality Leadership Program is being re-tooled to help industry leaders in the Tampa Bay area hire and retain top talent.

July 13, 2021University News

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USF researchers report on progress of COVID-19 seed grants

A year after USF created the Pandemic Response Research Network and funded three rounds of seed grants to kickstart research into the challenges presented by the pandemic, research and innovations produced in the unprecedented effort continue to take shape.

July 12, 2021Research and Innovation

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USF to develop first of its kind database in Florida to enhance success for thousands of transfer students each year

The 黑料爆料 will develop an innovative new database that will help streamline the process for students transferring from the Florida College System into USF or other select state universities, potentially resulting in reduced costs, greater access and improved outcomes for students.

July 12, 2021University News

Dillon Mahoney, associate professor in the Department of Anthropology, surveys recipients about their vaccine experience.

USF anthropologists facilitate COVID-19 vaccinations for Tampa鈥檚 refugee and immigrant populations

After years of research with refugee and immigrant communities, USF anthropologists are now pivoting their efforts to ensure that Tampa鈥檚 hard-to-reach populations have access to free COVID-19 vaccinations.

July 7, 2021COVID-19, University News

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Drama llama or sleep deprived? New study uncovers how consistent sleep loss impacts mental and physical well-being

USF researcher finds all it takes is three consecutive nights of sleep loss to cause your mental and physical well-being to greatly deteriorate.

July 6, 2021Research and Innovation

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