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Student volunteers assist with Hurricane Ian prep at special needs shelters

USF volunteers serve nearly 1,500 hours to assist evacuation shelters during Hurricane Ian

To help the community during a time of crisis, the USF Community Emergency Response Team and Medical Response Unit banded together during Hurricane Ian.

October 3, 2022University News

Former USF geosciences graduate student Michelle Saunders surveys individuals evacuating during Hurricane Irma in 2017

USF geoscientists deploy to study evacuation behavior ahead of Hurricane Ian

As the Tampa Bay region prepares for Hurricane Ian, a team of researchers is on the road to collect data on how individuals respond in a natural disaster.

September 26, 2022Research and Innovation

USF Research Park building

USF Research Park receives international award

The University of South Florida Research Park has been named the 2022 Outstanding Research Park by the Association of University Research Parks. This follows the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art research center that deepens the connection between university innovation and the business community, helping advance the Tampa Bay region’s growing startup ecosystem.

September 23, 2022Research and Innovation, University News

Student tabling event with COVID-19 tests

Tampa health care startup Verséa gifts COVID-19 test kits to the University of South Florida

Tampa-based health care startup Verséa has given thousands of diagnostic COVID-19 test kits to the University of South Florida for use by students on all three campuses. This gift – valued at over $1.1 million – aligns with Verséa's and USF's shared commitment to supporting the development and health of the Tampa Bay community.

September 23, 2022COVID-19, Community Partnerships, USF Foundation

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USF expands mental health services with new digital platform

The University of South Florida has launched TimelyCare, a virtual health and well-being platform and mobile app that offers a broad range of scheduled and on-demand mental health care specifically for college students.

September 19, 2022Campus Life

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USF partners with MacDill Air Force Base to grow and strengthen educational opportunities

With education at the forefront, the overall goal of the partnership is to encourage and enhance the study of a variety of fields, including science, technology, engineering and math.

September 19, 2022Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, University News

Alarm shows cholesterol range

USF professor: Statin use not justified for healthy people with high cholesterol

The research shows LDL alone has “a very weak association” with heart disease and stroke and that when people with high LDL and optimal triglycerides and HDL were given a statin, there was no benefit.

September 19, 2022Research and Innovation

USF Sarasota-Manatee campus rendering

USF Sarasota-Manatee campus to add its first student housing

The Florida Board of Governors on Wednesday unanimously approved building a housing and student center complex on the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus, advancing USF’s bold plans to expand the campus and transform the college experience for students.

September 14, 2022Campus Life, University News

Female student with other students in the foreground

USF earns national award for excellence in diversity and inclusion

The University of South Florida is a recipient of the 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, which recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.

September 13, 2022University News

Yael Bensoussan, MD, from USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, is a co-principal investigator for the NIH’s Bridge2AI, a multi-institution project.

USF Health awarded NIH funding to create artificial intelligence platform to diagnose disease using voice

Artificial intelligence may soon help doctors diagnose and treat diseases, including cancer and depression, based on the sound of a patient’s voice. USF is leading the launch of a landmark National Institutes of Health-funded academic project that may establish voice as a biomarker used in clinical care.

September 13, 2022USF Health

Inspiring leadership: Nithin Palyam's journey of growth at USF

Inspiring leadership: Nithin Palyam's journey of growth at USF

As an international student, Nithin Palyam felt embraced by USF’s culture, which emphasizes inclusion, leadership and student success. Once he learned about the many student organizations and academic opportunities at USF, Palyam found himself immersed in a community of student leaders.

September 12, 2022Student Success

Graphic says, Highest Ranking Ever

University of South Florida rises to its highest position ever in U.S. News & World Report rankings

USF now stands at No. 42 among all public universities and continues to be America’s fastest-rising university.

September 12, 2022University News

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