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Weatherford and Griffin reelected as USF Board of Trustees chair and vice chair
Will Weatherford and Mike Griffin will continue to serve as the chair and vice chair of the University of South Florida Board of Trustees for an additional two-year term after their reelection by board members on June 13.
June 13, 2023University News
USF Board of Trustees approves financing for new on-campus stadium
The approved plan includes financing for an estimated 35,000-seat facility that is scheduled to open by fall 2026. The stadium will be built on the east side of the Tampa campus on a site known as Sycamore Fields, providing synergy with the ongoing expansion of the USF Athletics district.
June 13, 2023USF Athletics, University News
Mission complete: USF’s Dr. Deep Sea resurfaces after living underwater for 100 days, setting new world record
Associate Professor Joseph Dituri will analyze data gathered throughout the mission to determine how long-term exposure to pressure impacts the human body and if it can prevent diseases associated with aging.
June 9, 2023Research and Innovation
University of South Florida alumnus gives $10M to name the Nault Center for Entrepreneurship
This gift from James “Jay” Nault will name the center in his honor and enhance opportunities for the next generation of business builders.
June 9, 2023USF Foundation, University News
Honeybees save USF student from allergies, now he’s returning the favor
Kobe Phillips developed a passion for honeybees after finding relief from his severe allergies by eating honey. At USF, Phillips is working on creating pollinator habitats using bio receptive sculptures and he plans to attend graduate school to focus on further developing these designs.
June 8, 2023Student Success
Four USF faculty elected to Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida
The Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEM-FL) recognizes the work of individuals in Florida who have made significant societal impact in science, engineering and medicine.
June 8, 2023Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation
USF researchers work to create a safer, more prepared Florida for hurricane season
From testing new structural materials that can better withstand natural disasters to identifying gaps in emergency management, USF is investigating solutions to many of the horrors faced during storms like Hurricane Ian.
June 6, 2023Research and Innovation
USF to enhance skillset of soaring tech workforce with new AI certificate program
Tampa Bay has become a magnet for tech start-ups – an industry growing more quickly than the talent pool, especially in artificial intelligence. In response to this demand, the University of South Florida has launched a graduate certificate program in AI for working professionals in the technology sector interested in enhancing their skillset.
June 5, 2023Research and Innovation, Student Success, University News
Tampa Bay business leaders, community partners share excitement in USF’s AAU membership
The world’s brightest faculty, staff and students are historically known to gravitate to AAU universities located in metropolitan areas. Tampa Bay business and community leaders applaud the extraordinary economic benefits that this will bring to the region.
June 2, 2023University News
Psychology professor receives prestigious congressional fellowship to work on Capitol Hill
Psychology Professor Tiffany Chenneville has been awarded the American Psychological Association’s Springfield Policy Congressional Fellowship, allowing her the opportunity to work on Capitol Hill for a year, utilizing her expertise in service of public policy.
June 2, 2023Honors and Awards
University of South Florida accepts invitation into the Association of American Universities
USF joins a prestigious group of the 71 leading research institutions in the United States and Canada. It is the first public university in Florida to be invited to join the AAU in nearly 40 years and is now one of two institutions from the State University System of Florida to serve as an AAU member.
June 1, 2023University News
AAU membership to bring extraordinary benefits to USF, Tampa Bay and state of Florida
The historic invitation will provide new federal funding opportunities for USF research, strengthen its role in meeting workforce demands and attract the brightest faculty, staff and students to Tampa Bay.
June 1, 2023University News