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The Artemis II launch provided USF’s largest dataset on seismic and infrasound activity from a rocket launch [Photo courtesy of NASA/Bill Ingalls]

Artemis II Launch Reveals Unique Seismic Activity Captured by USF ScientistsExternal Article Title

11/09/26 — As millions watched Artemis II lift off from Kennedy Space Center, USF scientists remained on the ground, capturing rare seismic and infrasound data—insights that inform launch impacts on Earth.

Student Dives Into Seagrass Research Internship

10/20/26 — For Olivia “Olive” Smith, a day at her internship often begins in the waters of the Indian River Lagoon, where she’s helping researchers survey and restore seagrass ecosystems.

USF St. Petersburg Professor Richard Mbatu conducting fieldwork in a coastal area of Tampa Bay.

USF Political Ecologist To Advance Nature-Based Solutions as Part of Duckwall Professorship

10/20/26 — As the newly appointed Frank E. Duckwall Professor of Florida Studies, political ecologist Richard Mbatu will work to support the state’s efforts in using nature to solve problems.

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