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New 3D Printed Nasal Swabs Developed at USF to Address Nationwide Shortage of COVID-19 Testing Kits
The University of South Florida (USF) Health, Formlabs, a leading 3D printing company, and Northwell Health, New York’s largest healthcare provider, today announced they have successfully produced and tested a 3D printed nasal swab to address emergency shortages that hospitals and health care teams may face as testing for COVID-19 increases.
March 30, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
USF Medical Engineers to Mass Produce Face Shields for Protection Against Coronavirus
The USF Mini-Circuits Design for X Laboratory has developed an assembly line to create face shields. Michael Celestin and his team are producing one per minute and hope over the next month to manufacture 10,000 face shields to be donated to Tampa General Hospital, USF’s primary teaching hospital and the USF Health faculty practice.
March 30, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
Grocery Stores and Other Retailers Forced to Cope with Consumer Demand during COVID-19 Outbreak
In normal times, shoppers browse the aisles of the grocery store, pick what they want or need, toss it into the cart and move on their way. They never consider the process it takes to get that product onto the shelf. But since the COVID-19 outbreak and spread, a greater importance and awareness has been placed on the pre-sale process known as supply chain management.
March 27, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
Research of USF Civil and Environmental Engineering professor in Sustainability Nature
Mauricio Arias, Ph.D., has spent the last decade conducting research into the effects of dams built on some of the most biodiverse rivers in the world, and his latest paper could help guide hydropower development in the Amazon.
March 26, 2020Research and Innovation
USF Breaks Ground on New Research Park Innovation Building
Researchers, inventors and entrepreneurs will occupy the 120,000-square-foot building scheduled to open in fall 2021.
March 10, 2020Research and Innovation, University News
Engineering Solutions for America’s Heroes
A new partnership between the USF Center for Assistive, Rehabilitation and Robotics Technologies and nonprofit Quality of Life Plus is helping USF engineering students make a difference in the lives of local veterans.
March 9, 2020Research and Innovation
USF Food Insecurity Study Prompts Changes to Local School Lunch Program
Low-income teenagers were more likely to eat cheese sandwiches during school lunch and be bullied because of it according to a recent study conducted by USF researchers. The study was designed to learn about the ways in which teens face food scarcity and on what changes they would like to see.
March 9, 2020Research and Innovation
New Method Gives Glaucoma Researchers Control Over Eye Pressure
Neuroscientists at the University of South Florida have become the first to definitively prove pressure in the eye is sufficient to cause and explain glaucoma. They come to this conclusion following the development of a method that permits continuous regulation of pressure without damaging the eye.
February 24, 2020Research and Innovation
USF Collects Biometric Data to Measure Impressions of Democratic Presidential Debate
Thirty-five University of South Florida students and faculty members participated in a first-of-its-kind experiment during Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential debate.
February 20, 2020Research and Innovation
USF Engineering Institute Awarded Contract with U.S. Special Operations Command Worth up to $85 Million
The University of South Florida Institute of Applied Engineering and U.S. Special Operations Command have entered into a new contract that paves the way for researchers and students to collaborate with SOCOM to help solve significant challenges facing the nation.
February 19, 2020Research and Innovation
Variety and Consistency are Essential to Keep the Mind Healthy
For many adults, the mid-30’s is a busy time. There’s often career advancement, the start of a new family and associated responsibilities. It’s also a critical time for how we diversify our days in order to stay up to speed. A new study from the University of South Florida finds a key piece to maintaining cognitive function throughout adulthood is to engage in diverse activities regularly.
February 18, 2020Research and Innovation
![This 3D laser scan of Robles Park Village shows the location of grave-shaped objects (shown in blue) beneath the surface and is made from GPR data from FPAN USF and T2 Utility Engineers. Historical maps were also used to locate the boundaries of Zion Cemetery. [Image courtesy of Cardno and T2 Utility Engineers]](/images/news/2020/usf-works-with-local-community-to-uncover-legacies-of-those-forgotten/zionoverlay490x328.jpg)
USF Works with Local Community to Uncover the Legacies of Those Forgotten
The University of South Florida and Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) are working with local officials and community members to rediscover unmarked graves and identify those forgotten there.
February 14, 2020Research and Innovation