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![The map showing risk of transmission between locations.](/images/news/2020/method-used-to-track-ebolas-trajectory-being-applied-to-covid19/asian-spread-490-327.jpg)
Method used to track Ebola’s trajectory being applied to COVID-19
What exactly happened in Asia that caused SARS-CoV-2 to rapidly spread across the region and then essentially came to a halt there? That’s what researchers from the University of South Florida are trying to determine in a new study funded by an NSF Rapid Response grant.
October 5, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
![Conceptual image of the Bull Nose detection device now under development by a USF engineering team. Photo credit: Dr. Sal Morgera.](/images/news/2020/usf-technology-semi-finalist-xprize-covid-19-testing/xprize-concept-device-490-327.jpg)
USF-developed technology named semi-finalist for XPRIZE in COVID-19 testing
A USF interdisciplinary team is working to develop an inexpensive and non-invasive “electronic nose” that can detect virus in an infected person.
September 28, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
![An empty hospital bed](/images/news/2020/usf-researchers-find-death-counts-fail-to-capture-full-mortality-effects-of-covid-19/death-count-490-327.jpg)
USF researchers find death counts fail to capture full mortality effects of COVID-19
More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19. Some argue that statistic is inaccurate due to inconsistencies in how deaths are being reported. But researchers from the University of South Florida claim that even if those deaths have been correctly measured, the number doesn’t fully convey the true mortality effects of COVID-19.
September 23, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
![A photograph of a hurricane from space](/images/news/2020/study-investigates-hurricane-evacuations-in-the-era-of-covid19/hurricane-490-327.jpg)
Study investigates hurricane evacuations in the era of COVID-19
The 2020 hurricane season is breaking records with 23 named storms, and more are projected to develop over the next few weeks. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts there will be as many as 25 by the time the season ends. Researchers say this extremely active forecast is especially troublesome due to the compounding risks of COVID-19.
September 21, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
![A stock photograph of a researcher working with different chemicals](/images/news/2020/usf-supports-covid19-research-partnerships-with-new-seed-grants/research-490-327.jpg)
USF supports COVID-19 research partnerships with new seed grants
The University of South Florida will provide seed funding to 14 new research projects designed to address the medical, technological and societal issues of COVID-19. This brings the total of institutional resources invested into pandemic research to more than $1 million.
September 2, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
![Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met with USF President Steve Currall and members of his leadership team for a panel discussion on the impact COVID-19 has had on the reopening of Florida schools.](/images/news/2020/usf-hosts-gov-desantis-for-a-panel-discussion-about-covid-19s-impact-on-education/desantisvisit490x328.jpg)
USF hosts Gov. DeSantis for a panel discussion about COVID-19’s impact on education
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met with USF President Steve Currall and members of his leadership team for a panel discussion on the impact COVID-19 has had on the reopening of Florida schools.
September 1, 2020COVID-19, University News
![A photo from inside the Marshall Student Center with a sign welcoming new students](/images/news/2020/despite-covid19-usf-sustains-strong-enrollment-and-welcomes-its-highest-achieving-freshman-class/new-students-490-327.jpg)
Despite COVID-19, University of South Florida sustains strong enrollment and welcomes its highest-achieving freshman class
Prospective college students from across the United States and the world continue to take note of the University of South Florida's growing reputation as one of the nation's top public universities and one of Florida’s three Preeminent research universities. This fall, USF welcomes its most academically accomplished incoming freshman class with an average SAT score of 1312, placing USF in the 87th percentile, and a high school GPA of 4.18.
September 1, 2020COVID-19, University News
![USF Football players lineup to be tested for COVID-19](/images/news/2020/usf-researchers-study-the-effectiveness-of-innovative-pooled-testing-method-for-covid19/footballtesting490x328.jpg)
USF researchers study the effectiveness of innovative pooled testing method for COVID-19
More than 300 University of South Florida student-athletes and USF Athletics staff members are participating in a feasibility study of the effectiveness of pooled testing for COVID-19, led by researchers from USF Health.
August 31, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
![Students walking through USF's campus wearing masks](/images/news/2020/fall-classes-begin-with-new-health-safety-measures/studentsmasks490x328.jpg)
Fall classes begin with new health safety measures
USF students, faculty and staff returning to campus this fall will be required to follow a number of safety guidelines to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
August 21, 2020COVID-19, University News
![Ali Graham, PhD, a geophysicist at the USF College of Marine Science observes the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica from the R/V Nathanial B. Palmer.](/images/news/2020/in-perfect-isolation/thwaites-glacier-antarctica-490-327.jpg)
In Perfect Isolation
There’s no such thing as a short expedition to Antarctica, so it was already going to be a long time away from home. But Alastair Graham, PhD, associate professor in USF’s College of Marine Science, had done this eight times before.
August 14, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
![A graphic rendering of COVID-19 cells](/images/news/2020/usf-researchers-release-findings-from-statewide-covid19-survey/covid-survey-490-327.jpg)
USF researchers release findings from statewide COVID-19 survey
Researchers with the University of South Florida School of Public Affairs have released the first set of results from a statewide survey that measures general opinions regarding the COVID-19 public health crisis and related policy issues, as well as emergency preparedness.
August 13, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
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USF Heroes
USF recognizes faculty, staff and students for their contributions to the community in helping those impacted by COVID-19.
August 11, 2020COVID-19, University News