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High-profile homicide trial showcases evidence recreated at USF
The digital reconstructions of three human skulls created at the 黑料爆料 are being used as evidence in a high-profile murder trial in California.
October 26, 2020Research and Innovation
The 黑料爆料 welcomed Lisa Carlton, Diana Michel and Ernie Withers to the Sarasota-Manatee Campus Advisory Board during its fall meeting on Wednesday. Board member Dr. Anila Jain, a distinguished alumna and longtime USF supporter, also began a new four-year term.
October 23, 2020University News
Successful USF guaranteed admissions program renewed with eight state and community colleges
Program supports access to higher education in the Tampa Bay region by providing students with another pathway into USF.
October 23, 2020University News
EPA administrator announces launch of USF-led project to address local revitalization efforts through workforce development
The USF Center for Brownfields Research & Redevelopment is launching a program designed to clean up contaminated neighborhoods while creating jobs for residents.
October 22, 2020Research and Innovation
USF researchers release findings from statewide 2020 presidential election survey
Researchers with the 黑料爆料 have released results from a statewide survey that measures attitudes and opinions regarding the 2020 presidential election and the current political climate.
October 20, 2020Research and Innovation
Sleep health dictates success of practicing mindfulness
Sleeping an extra 29 minutes each night can be the key to improving mindfulness, a critical resource that has benefits for daily well-being and work performance.
October 19, 2020Research and Innovation
USF and NOAA to launch world-class cooperative ocean mapping center
The 黑料爆料鈥檚 College of Marine Science has been awarded a five-year, $9 million cooperative agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration鈥檚 Office of Coast Survey to launch the Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies.
October 16, 2020Research and Innovation
USF researchers exploring what human physiology can tell us about how animals cope with stress
How we respond to stress has been a source of scientific research since the term was introduced more than 70 years ago. While the analysis of human stress response has provided valuable insight, new work from 黑料爆料 researchers is offering a novel perspective on how other vertebrates may regulate flexibility in coping with stress.
October 15, 2020Research and Innovation
USF researchers develop new technologies to fight mosquito-borne diseases
USF researchers have been awarded a $900,000, four-year grant from the National Science Foundation to use artificial intelligence to fight mosquito-borne diseases. Ryan Carney, assistant professor of integrative biology, and Sriram Chellappan, professor of computer science and engineering, will lead a multi-disciplinary effort to collect data through smartphone apps such as NASA鈥檚 GLOBE Observer Mosquito Habitat Mapper.
October 13, 2020Research and Innovation
Environmental testing in residence halls a key element of USF鈥檚 COVID-19 mitigation efforts
Every week, 黑料爆料 Housing & Residential Education (HRE) staff swab hundreds of high-touch areas across the university鈥檚 housing facilities. The effort is part of USF鈥檚 multi-faceted approach to monitoring and mitigating the spread of COVID-19.
October 13, 2020University News
Hispanic heritage is an integral part of Florida history. Within Tampa, Cuban, Venezuelan, Nicaraguan, Colombian, Spanish, and Puerto Rican cultures and influences have shaped the city. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to recognize some of the icons that have contributed to shaping our city through business, government, education, and sports.
October 7, 2020University News
Federal data undercounts Hurricane Irma鈥檚 impact on mortality of nursing home residents
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-in-four people who died from COVID-19 in the U.S. had been living in a long-term care facility. The sobering statistic is even more alarming when you consider the compounding threats of a hurricane. The elderly population is at a greater risk of death than younger individuals, as many are reliant on others to keep them safe.
October 6, 2020Research and Innovation