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From Ranger to researcher: USF doctoral candidate finds healing through service
Daniel Hargrave knows what food distributions and routine check-ins mean to the veterans he visits each week. A doctoral candidate in anthropology at USF, Hargrave lost his sight in an explosion during the Bosnian War and later experienced intermittent homelessness for more than 15 years.
November 10, 2026Community Engagement, Students
Student journalists will provide live election coverage Nov. 3
The production will involve nearly 60 students from the Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communications, six faculty members and two staff members working across multiple platforms to deliver election results.
November 2, 2026Students
USF combines AI-powered mapping and community outreach to fight dengue
As Hillsborough County faces a record dengue outbreak, USF faculty and students are combining AI powered mapping, mosquito surveillance and public outreach to help predict risks and target interventions.
October 29, 2026Research & Innovation
The psychology of fear: Inside a USF researcher’s work on why we love to be scared
Psychology doctoral candidate Tara Perreault studies why people enjoy being scared — and how fear shapes our relationships and moral judgments, using research methods far more frightening than a traditional lab.
October 26, 2026Research & Innovation, Students
A place to belong: USF alumni honor Tim Curry through Rocky Horror shadow cast
Months after the passing of actor Tim Curry, CAS alumni continue to take the stage, blending scholarship and performance to honor the film’s enduring cultural impact.
October 26, 2026Alumni
How goblins became Halloween monsters, and why we now want to be one
Associate professor of history Matt King’s new book, A History of Goblins, explains how a creature once tied to Christmas became a Halloween staple, and why people now claim the label for themselves.
October 26, 2026CAS News
How Tampa can build a more hurricane-resilient tree canopy
The 2024 hurricane season brought trees down across the city of Tampa. Residents say they want to replant, but the challenge is understanding what it will take to preserve a healthy urban canopy when the benefits are shared but the costs often fall on individuals.
October 26, 2026Community Engagement, Research & Innovation
USF recognizes Florida journalists with Waldo Proffitt award
The Zimmerman School of Advertising & Mass Communications presented two works of Florida journalism with the 2026 Waldo Proffitt for Excellence in Environmental Journalism, recognizing distinguished examples of reporting and commentary about environmental issues in Florida.
October 26, 2026Honors & Awards
New AI-powered mosquito trap could help curb dengue outbreaks
As Florida continues to face one of its worst dengue outbreaks in nearly a century, an innovative mosquito trap is being brought to market by USF startup Digitomy – helping curb the spread of the virus and other mosquito-borne diseases. The AI-patented technology has achieved more than 98% accuracy in identifying mosquito species during laboratory testing.
October 23, 2026Research & Innovation
Two chemistry alumni are transforming mental health treatment options through an unlikely source: psychedelics
Two alumni from the Department of Chemistry, Chris Witowski, PhD and Jackie von Salm, PhD, are revolutionizing treatment options for mental health disorders by utilizing the therapeutic benefits of psychedelic substances without the hallucinogenic properties.
October 21, 2026Alumni, Research & Innovation
USF part of national research team that finds drastic decline of marine life in the Gulf
A long-term study of deep-sea ecosystems in the Gulf finds a sudden, severe and unprecedented decline in marine life for over a decade, and suggests the likely cause is the Deepwater Horizon oil spill from 16 years ago.
October 19, 2026Research & Innovation
Astronauts to test USF students’ wound-healing research aboard the International Space Station
To improve wound care in microgravity, USF undergraduates developed a hydrogel that will launch to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX CRS-35.
October 15, 2026Research & Innovation, Students