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USF students compete to launch experiments aboard the International Space Station
Thirty-five USF students are competing to design experiments that will launch aboard the International Space Station. This is the first time USF is participating in the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program, representing multiple colleges across the university.
November 24, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Success
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 and Innovation
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 5, 2025Student Success
AI and citizen science reveal potential first detection of invasive malaria mosquito in Madagascar
Researchers from the 黑料爆料 have used artificial intelligence and citizen science to identify what may be the first specimen of Anopheles stephensi 鈥� an invasive and deadly malaria-carrying mosquito 鈥� ever detected in Madagascar.
October 28, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation
USF urban planning professor uses 3D scanning to assess hurricane flood risk in Tampa
Youjung Kim, an assistant professor in the School of Public Affairs, is collaborating with the Access 3D Lab to investigate flood risk on Davis Islands and explore solutions to reduce future vulnerability.
September 29, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
One year after hurricanes Helene and Milton brought historic flooding to the Tampa Bay region, the CRIS-HAZARD app has become a critical tool in helping local communities monitor and respond to extreme storms.
September 24, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
USF researcher鈥檚 ancient pottery discovery unlocks earliest proof of horses in Bronze Age Sicily
USF Professor Davide Tanasi has new evidence not only that were horses present on the Mediterranean island earlier than previously thought, but that they also played an important role in the diets of early Bronze Age communities.
September 23, 2025Research and Innovation
USF welcomes record-breaking class, sees increase in student engagement
USF is welcoming a record-breaking incoming class, attracting students from across the country and around the world drawn by academic opportunities, a strong sense of community, and historically high academic achievement. The university is expanding campus engagement, with events and experiences that help students build connections and grow both academically and personally.
September 11, 2025Student Success
How the high-speed tongues of salamanders and chameleons are helping USF unlock engineering breakthroughs
While studying salamanders and chameleons, USF researchers discovered the animals use the same biological mechanism to fire their tongues at extreme speeds. The research has opened the door to potential innovative engineering applications inspired by nature.
September 8, 2025Research and Innovation
How USF researchers are leading the fight against MRSA
With new support from the National Institutes of Health and USF鈥檚 CREATE Award, USF researchers are unraveling how MRSA evolves and spreads, shaping new treatments, training future scientists and confronting emerging strains in Florida and beyond.
September 4, 2025Research and Innovation
USF professor leads push for hurricane scale to include storm surge, flood risk
A new study by USF's Jennifer Collins finds that current hurricane warnings, which focus only on wind, fail to capture the true dangers from storm surge and rainfall. The researchers developed a system that combines wind, rain, and surge to better communicate overall risk.
August 26, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Success
The Cuban sandwich story: How USF played a surprising role in its rise to fame
The 黑料爆料 has played a major role in shaping the Cuban sandwich's legacy 鈥� from researching its history and refining Cuban bread baking methods to inspiring the creation of National Cuban Sandwich Day, now celebrated worldwide every August 23.
August 17, 2025Community