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USF researchers release findings from Florida public opinion survey on inflation, housing market and student loans
Results show majority of Florida residents are feeling the effects of inflation – impacting a variety of their decisions being made on travel, housing and other necessities.
April 21, 2022Research and Innovation
USF researchers release findings from statewide public opinion survey on war in Ukraine, approval ratings and COVID-19
Researchers at the University of South Florida have released results from a statewide survey that measures public opinion on several current policy issues. The results presented in this report address the U.S. response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, presidential/gubernatorial job approval and COVID-19.
April 14, 2022Research and Innovation
Blockchain visionary Shivendu Shivendu pioneers digital solutions at USF
Shivendu Shivendu is passionate about blockchain, cryptocurrencies, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and token economics. Those terms — and the technology behind it —may be new and confusing to the average layperson. The USF Muma College of Business associate professor is a leading voice in academics and research in this revolutionary and evolving field.
April 13, 2022Research and Innovation
USF Health study finds quality of fat input determines output of kidney and cardiac health and repair
Breakthrough research uncovers how a certain type of healthy fat found in Omega-3 fish oil, such as salmon and tuna, works in tandem with enzymes from the spleen to clear the inflammation in a damaged heart.
April 12, 2022Research and Innovation
When the ‘stars’ don’t align: study finds top reviews, not average ratings, sway consumer decision-making
New USF research debunks a widely held notion that online consumers buy products based on rating.
April 11, 2022Research and Innovation
Florida's state shell at higher risk of extinction than previously thought
The Florida horse conch – one of the world’s largest invertebrate animals – has become symbolic of Florida’s natural resources and widely used in advertising for the state’s tourism industry. But unregulated commercial harvesting and recreational live collection are pushing populations closer to collapse.
April 6, 2022Research and Innovation
Mental Health Law and Policy researcher receives $1.3 million to break the cycle of intergenerational addiction
Nearly 92,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2020, according to numbers recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and opioids are the main driver of overdose deaths.
April 5, 2022Research and Innovation
USF opens new innovation facility aimed at growing Tampa Bay’s economy
Located at the USF Research Park on the Tampa campus, the three-story, 120,000-square-foot mixed-use building features advanced laboratory facilities, as well as office and meeting spaces for new and established companies.
March 31, 2022Research and Innovation, University News
Navigating an urban watershed to document stories of nature and people
A USF St. Petersburg campus professor is navigating the entire flow of Booker and Salt Creeks that meander through south St. Petersburg to raise awareness of their importance to the region.
March 25, 2022Research and Innovation
'Secret shopper' survey finds women in Florida have difficulty accessing prenatal care, opioid treatment
Researchers found that only 25 percent of prescribers who offer opioid treatment and 64 percent of opioid treatment programs offer appointments to women, regardless of insurance or pregnancy status.
March 22, 2022Research and Innovation
Social marketers catch cheating on online surveys, casting doubt on compensated internet research
A warning from researchers at the University of South Florida: Scam artists are taking advantage of online surveys that pay for participation – a method of market research that has become more common practice since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 11, 2022Research and Innovation
Students uncover Florida's past at archaeological site
Students gather at Weedon Island Preserve to excavate one of Florida's most significant archaeological sites. The field school – where students learn the proper methods to conduct digs and identify artifacts - is held every two years and is part of a course at USF called Florida Archaeology.
March 9, 2022Research and Innovation