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USF business professors develop statewide training to boost cyberattack preparedness
The free, online courses will train Florida’s public sector employees on how to spot phishing scams, counter ransomware attacks, and protect sensitive information from cybercriminals.
November 21, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
USF team gets ready to race in the ‘World’s Toughest Row’ across the Atlantic
Following 2 1/2 years of intense training and extensive preparation, a team led by a USF biology professor and two USF alums will row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. They push off Dec. 12 from Spain’s Canary Islands and will spend about one month at sea, rowing to English Harbour in Antigua and Barbuda.
November 21, 2023Research and Innovation
USF adopts a ‘veteran inclusive’ approach to better support military-connected students
USF is home to nearly 1,400 student veterans. They are among roughly one million college students with military backgrounds nationwide. USF has recently adopted a “veteran inclusive” approach that recognizes veterans’ experiences and viewpoints and incorporates them into everyday campus life.
November 20, 2023Student Success
USF team 3D scans Holocaust artifacts to create an interactive museum experience
The Institute for Digital Exploration has assisted the Holocaust Documentation and Education Center in Dania Beach, Fla. by 3D scanning hundreds of artifacts and digitizing tens of thousands of documents for a brand new ‘Interactive Learning Center’ smart table experience.
November 17, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
USF’s InEd Studios: Shaping the future of online education
USF’s Innovative Education is taking online courses to the next level with cutting-edge technology and providing students with hands-on experience working behind the scenes.
November 16, 2023Student Success
USF researchers help reduce lead levels in Madagascar drinking water
By combining efforts to replace water pumps and educate city technicians, USF researchers helped decrease the blood lead levels of 87 percent of the children tested during their study.
November 16, 2023Research and Innovation
USF earns national recognition for commitment to global learning
USF was honored with the 2023 Association of Public and Land-grant Universities International Impact Award for Global Teaching and Learning. The national award recognizes USF for innovative and impactful global learning, research and engagement efforts.
November 15, 2023Honors and Awards, University News
Paying tribute to Black history within Tampa’s historical Memorial Park Cemetery
The USF Living Heritage Institute's Black Cemetery Network invited the community for a day of remembrance, research, art, and fellowship at Tampa's Memorial Park Cemetery.
November 13, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
USF students help prompt free bus rides for Pinellas County veterans
What started as an idea by a student in a USF government class becomes official policy today: Veterans can now ride public buses for free in Pinellas County.
November 10, 2023Community Partnerships
USF among three AAU universities funded by the USDA to understand disease transmission
USF will focus on analyzing how coronavirus spreads between wildlife and humans. The data will be used to create predictive models that can be used to prepare and protect human health for future variants and diseases.
November 9, 2023Research and Innovation
Military couple soaring to new heights at USF
After spending 10 years in the military, Air Force fighter pilots Captain Zach Eastman and Major Liz Eastman are now in their second to last semester at USF. The married couple is currently serving as flight instructors all while working to complete their online Master of Business Administration.
November 8, 2023Student Success
USF empowers first-generation students to achieve their dreams
Thousands of first-generation college students choose USF each year, and they are celebrated and supported at every point along their journey.
November 8, 2023Student Success