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Eight USF faculty members named new AAAS Fellows

Eight USF faculty members who have led their disciplines in research, innovation and scholarship have been named new Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of higher education’s highest honors bestowed by peers.

November 24, 2020Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation, University News

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A record 19 USF faculty recognized with Outstanding Research Achievements Awards

From innovators on the frontiers of engineering, physics and health, to a biologist who studies giant squid, to the author of an award-winning children’s graphic novels, meet USF’s top faculty researchers.

October 5, 2020Honors and Awards, University News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

USF's supplier diversity, community engagement initiatives win statewide recognition

The University of South Florida has earned statewide recognition for its supplier diversity and community engagement efforts.

September 30, 2020Honors and Awards

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Ten USF students selected as Millennium Fellows

USF among only 26 American universities and 80 campuses worldwide to host 2020 Millennium Fellow cohorts.

September 18, 2020Honors and Awards, University News

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International companies to manufacture USF technology that addresses global sanitation concerns

Agreements coincide with USF civil and environmental engineering Professor Daniel Yeh’s team being named a winner of the 2020 Patents for Humanity Award from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

September 17, 2020Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

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University of South Florida earns national recognition for excellence in diversity and inclusion

The University of South Florida is a recipient of the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.

September 15, 2020Honors and Awards, University News

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University of South Florida is America’s fastest-rising university, according to U.S. News and World Report

For the second consecutive year, U.S. News ranks USF among nation’s top 50 public universities.

September 14, 2020Honors and Awards, University News

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USF recognized in top 50 for several prestigious national and international rankings

Newly released rankings place the University of South Florida among the nation’s top 50 public universities, further solidifying USF’s position as a leader in academic excellence and world-class research.

September 8, 2020Honors and Awards, University News

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USF student receives 2020 Tillman scholarship award

University of South Florida nurse anesthesia graduate student and Marine Corps veteran Matthew Jenkins has been selected as a 2020 Tillman Scholar through the Pat Tillman Foundation. He is the only student from a Florida university in this year’s class.

June 26, 2020Honors and Awards, University News

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USF rises to No. 4 in the nation among ‘Golden Age Universities’

For the first time, the University of South Florida has climbed into the top five nationally among all private and public “Golden Age Universities,” according to new rankings released this week by the U.K.-based Times Higher Education.

June 25, 2020Honors and Awards, University News

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USF Distinguished Health Professor Shyam Mohapatra awarded Florida Academy of Science 2020 medal

Award recognizes pioneering career achievements in nanotechnology, drug development and personalized medicine.

June 22, 2020Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation, USF Health

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Two USF Students Named 2020 Goldwater Scholars

Two Judy Genshaft Honors College students, Jack Edwards and Zach Withers, were named 2020 Goldwater Scholars, chosen out of nearly 1,300 students nationally who were nominated through a highly selective process.

April 8, 2020Honors and Awards, University News

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