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Federal Data Undercounts Fatal Overdose Deaths Caused by Specific Drugs
Fatal misuse of specific drugs is a bigger problem than federal statistics make them appear, especially in Florida. According to data collected by a researcher at the University of South Florida, between 2008 and 2017, roughly one-in-three overdose deaths in Florida caused by opioids were not reported by the federal government.
January 7, 2020Research and Innovation
USF-Botswana Collaborative Research Project to Develop a Portable Energy Source for Rural Africa
Eight undergraduate seniors and juniors from the University of South Florida (USF) have been selected for a challenging and rewarding research program funded by the National Science Foundation. The objective of the project is to develop a renewable energy source based on a novel scientific concept, with the goal of making basic commodities accessible to rural and tribal villages in Africa.
January 6, 2020Research and Innovation, University News
Federally Funded Technology Eases Fears for Riders Too Nervous to Take the Bus
A popular tool used in the public transportation industry has entered a new era of GPS capabilities by providing hyper-specific navigation to new transit riders and passengers with visual impairments or cognitive disabilities.
December 18, 2019Research and Innovation
Amazon Alexa Transit Skill Upgraded by USF Engineer
An engineer with the USF Center for Urban Transportation Research is working with Amazon to upgrade its voice personalization feature for public transit.
December 11, 2019Research and Innovation
Unexpected Viral Behavior Linked to Type 1 Diabetes in High-Risk Children
New results from The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study show an association between prolonged enterovirus infection and the development of autoimmunity to the insulin-producing pancreatic beta-cells that precedes type 1 diabetes.
December 2, 2019Research and Innovation, USF Health
USF Geoscientists Develop Technology to Improve Forecasting of Earthquakes, Tsunamis
University of South Florida geoscientists have successfully developed and tested a new high-tech shallow water buoy that can detect the small movements and changes in the Earth’s seafloor that are often a precursor to deadly natural hazards, like earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis.
November 21, 2019Research and Innovation
Floating with Gas to Save Lives
About 10 lives are lost each day to unintentional drowning in the United States, but a newly-patented technology developed in a Chemical and Biomedical Engineering senior capstone class may lead to personal flotation products that can enhance safety in the water.
November 20, 2019Research and Innovation
Gulf of Mexico Tilefish: Recent Checkup Shows Compromised Health Since Historic Oil Spill
The most recent assessment of the tilefish population offers sweet relief to those who enjoy the savory succulence of this slow-growing fish that roams the deeper waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Tilefish, which tastes similar to lobster or crab, is sustainably managed and regularly finds itself served up baked, broiled, or grilled on menus in Florida – easily fetching $29 as a mouth-watering entrée.
November 19, 2019Research and Innovation
USF Sarasota-Manatee Instructor Recalls Thrill of Discovering ‘Clemens’ Signature at Mark Twain Cave
Tens of thousands of signatures inhabit the Mark Twain Cave in Hannibal, Missouri, but one famous autograph, that of namesake Twain, or Samuel L. Clemens, seemed noticeably absent. Signatures, nicknames and initials – some in pencil, paint, candle smoke, even berry juice – cover the cave’s three miles of passageways, but Clemens’ signature was never to be found. That is until July 26, when USF Sarasota-Manatee instructor and Mark Twain s
November 19, 2019Research and Innovation
Uplifting a Community by Improving its Environment
For University of South Florida Professor, Christian Wells, PhD, the health and wellbeing of a community is tied directly to the health of the environment around it. It’s that belief that influences Wells’ work and has led to a productive partnership with a Tampa-area nonprofit transforming an in-need community right in USF’s backyard.
November 5, 2019Research and Innovation
Gut Microbiome of Premature Babies is Associated with Stunted Growth
The more abnormal the microbiome in NICU infants, the more likely they are to experience stunted growth even at 4 years of age.
November 4, 2019Research and Innovation, USF Health
USF Medical School and Microsoft Create First-Ever Medical School of Innovation
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM) at the University of South Florida in Tampa and Microsoft teamed up to create the first-ever Medical School of Innovation, placing the school among the most innovative for integrating technology into approaches for teaching medicine.
October 31, 2019Research and Innovation, USF Health