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‘The Lesson Is Murder’: USF criminologist and graduate students debut true crime docuseries on Hulu
The three-part series investigates the minds of murderers to develop psychological profiles to help solve crime.
March 23, 2023University News
As COVID-19 pandemic marks three-year anniversary, USF researchers release key findings from national public opinion survey
Researchers at the University of South Florida have released results from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to the COVD-19 pandemic. The findings include opinions about vaccines, concerns about potential future outbreaks and the role political affiliations play in these results.
March 14, 2023University News
Who’s hunting the black widow spider? Their brown widow relatives, research shows
Brown widow spiders are seeking out and killing their black widow relatives, a surprising twist in the natural relationship between species of spiders known for their venomous bites, according to a new study.
March 13, 2023Research and Innovation
USF alumna behind iconic campus designs
Beverly Frank has designed structures on all three of USF’s campuses. She is now the first Asian American woman and USF graduate to be named president of the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects.
March 9, 2023Campus Life, Student Success
USF-developed app creates augmented reality experience for downtown Clearwater murals
The University of South Florida’s Access 3D Lab and Advanced Visualization Center are helping bring four murals to life in downtown Clearwater through the ARTours Clearwater mobile application.
March 9, 2023Community Partnerships, University News
USF alumna Beverly Frank named president of the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects
Growing up in St. Petersburg, Beverly Frank was more concerned with helping support her family than dreaming about what her own future might hold. She got a full-time job in a Chinese restaurant at age 12, and later went on to work in the insurance industry.
March 9, 2023University News
U.S. Air Force selects USF physicist to identify new methods to improve efficiency and eco-friendliness of computers
New funding will allow Jacob Gayles to explore materials to create more efficient technologies while reducing cost and waste.
March 8, 2023Research and Innovation
USF Board of Trustees approves advancing to design phase of a new on-campus stadium
The board’s decision authorized up to $22 million for the design of a stadium. The funds will come from non-state sources, such as private philanthropy and investment earnings.
March 7, 2023USF Athletics, University News
USF dance professor puts a spotlight on societal issues through choreography
Jeanne Travers fell in love with USF’s university community for all its possibilities to work as a professional performer while also teaching a new generation of artists.
March 2, 2023Community Partnerships
USF Sarasota-Manatee campus breaks ground for first-ever student housing
Construction is officially underway for the first-ever student center and residence hall on the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus, launching a new era for USF’s home along Sarasota Bay and the surrounding community.
March 2, 2023University News
Celebrating the women of USF
From their grandmothers, to Gloria Steinem and Jane Goodall, women across USF share who inspired their passion and careers.
March 1, 2023University News
USF researcher attempts to set world record by living underwater for 100 days – hopes to emerge ‘super-human’
Following his military career as a diving saturation officer, Joseph Dituri will examine how exposure to increased pressure will impact the human body and break the world record for days spent in an underwater habitat.
March 1, 2023Research and Innovation