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![University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus building](/images/news/2024/human-trafficking-research-lab-receives-three-million-in-federal-support/campus-shot-listing.jpg)
USF’s human trafficking research lab receives nearly $3 million in federal support to build and enhance anti-trafficking tools
The funds will go towards the development of a statewide database to assist law-enforcement in human trafficking investigations and the expansion of an online platform to provide critical resources to survivors.
March 13, 2024Research and Innovation, University News
![USF helping develop comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Tampa Bay](/images/news/2024/usf-helping-develop-comprehensive-plan-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-across-tampa-bay/listing-image.jpg)
USF helping develop comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Tampa Bay
USF researchers are collaborating with community members and leaders across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties to develop a plan that could reduce greenhouse gases up to 63% by 2050 if Tampa Bay.
March 12, 2024Research and Innovation
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USF, Corridor collaboration supports infrastructure innovation, vaccine development and infection fighting strategies
USF Research & Innovation and the Florida High Tech Corridor are partnering to provide $100,000 to support the advancement of technologies developed by USF researchers.
March 11, 2024Research and Innovation
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New research uses ground-penetrating radar at Weedon Island archaeological site
USF anthropology students are using ground-penetrating radar to help locate objects under the surface at Weedon Island Preserve. The nature preserve is located along the western shore of Tampa Bay in Pinellas County. It is considered one of the most significant archaeological sites in Florida.
March 5, 2024Research and Innovation, Student Success
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Three USF start-ups receive grants to commercialize new inventions and antibiotics
An AI-driven technology that can improve communication abilities for individuals with speech or language impairments, a new surface coating that reduces heat retention to cool surfaces during hot weather and a novel medicine to combat antibiotic resistance are the products of three start-up companies that have recently received Foundation Bull Ring Accelerator Grants.
March 4, 2024Research and Innovation
![Synapse showcases USF’s leadership in the tech industry](/images/news/2024/synapse-showcases-usfs-leadership-in-the-tech-industry/listing-image-law.jpg)
Synapse showcases USF’s leadership in the tech industry
With USF’s largest presence yet, the conference highlighted the university’s endeavors and collaborative initiatives that are shaping the future of technology in Tampa Bay.
February 28, 2024Research and Innovation
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USF faculty and students turn environmental impact data into music
USF anthropologist Heather O’Leary turned her coastal impact data into music that people could understand and enjoy. The project, CRESCENDO, is an interdisciplinary group of faculty and students working together to create and disseminate moving music about the environment.
February 26, 2024Research and Innovation
![Science fiction meets reality, USF researchers develop technique to overcome obstructed views](/images/news/2024/science-fiction-meets-reality-usf-researchers-develop-technique-to-overcome-obstructed-views/listing-obstacles.jpg)
Science fiction meets reality, USF researchers develop technique to overcome obstructed views
An algorithm created by USF researchers can be used to see around obstacles, eventually helping save lives.
February 20, 2024Research and Innovation
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USF ranks among the top 15 public universities in new patents
For the 11th consecutive year, the University of South Florida is one of the top 15 American public research universities for producing new U.S. utility patents, according to a new ranking released today by the National Academy of Inventors.
February 15, 2024Research and Innovation
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USF research expenditures up 14%, surging to more than $461 million
From advancements in health care to cybersecurity to K-12 education, the University of South Florida’s research enterprise continues to achieve tremendous growth, including funding from federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense.
February 13, 2024Research and Innovation
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USF researchers, Tampa Bay Partnership economic report finds attending college in Tampa Bay is a bargain
Workforce and affordability data are highlighted in the annual State of the Region, which includes two key economic competitiveness reports that benchmark where the area stacks up against 19 similar metropolitan communities.
February 12, 2024Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
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USF partners with Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office to preserve more than a century of law enforcement history
USF’s Institute for Digital Exploration is helping the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office preserve more than 80,000 items, dating back to the 1890s, through the creation of a digital database.
February 6, 2024Research and Innovation