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Study investigates hurricane evacuations in the era of COVID-19
The 2020 hurricane season is breaking records with 23 named storms, and more are projected to develop over the next few weeks. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts there will be as many as 25 by the time the season ends. Researchers say this extremely active forecast is especially troublesome due to the compounding risks of COVID-19.
September 21, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
Ten USF students selected as Millennium Fellows
USF among only 26 American universities and 80 campuses worldwide to host 2020 Millennium Fellow cohorts.
September 18, 2020Honors and Awards, University News
International companies to manufacture USF technology that addresses global sanitation concerns
Agreements coincide with USF civil and environmental engineering Professor Daniel Yeh’s team being named a winner of the 2020 Patents for Humanity Award from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
September 17, 2020Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation
Mercury concentrations in Yukon River fish could surpass EPA Criterion by 2050 due to thawing permafrost
The concentration of mercury in fish in Alaska’s Yukon River may exceed EPA mercury criterion by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are not constrained, according to a new scientific research paper co-authored by a professor at the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus.
September 17, 2020Research and Innovation
National TV commercial highlights USF’s thriving research
A new national TV commercial produced by the University of South Florida is now airing during American Athletic Conference football games. The ad features researchers involved in two high-profile projects and a USF student as the voiceover talent.
September 15, 2020University News
University of South Florida is America’s fastest-rising university, according to U.S. News and World Report
For the second consecutive year, U.S. News ranks USF among nation’s top 50 public universities.
September 14, 2020Honors and Awards, University News
USF recognized in top 50 for several prestigious national and international rankings
Newly released rankings place the University of South Florida among the nation’s top 50 public universities, further solidifying USF’s position as a leader in academic excellence and world-class research.
September 8, 2020Honors and Awards, University News
USF Health was among top U.S. medical centers to test new ALS treatment shown to significantly benefit patients
Despite two approved medications and at least 100 clinical trials later, an urgent need for new treatments to improve the lives of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a relentlessly progressive and fatal disease, continues to exist.
September 3, 2020Research and Innovation, USF Health
USF criminology professor to provide oversight of implementation of new Tampa Police policies designed to improve community relations
The University of South Florida is assisting the Tampa Police Department’s efforts to build strong relationships between officers and the community. The city of Tampa and USF Criminology Professor Bryanna Fox have agreed to a formal 18-month partnership following her leadership on Mayor Jane Castor’s Community Task Force on Policing.
September 2, 2020Research and Innovation, University News
USF supports COVID-19 research partnerships with new seed grants
The University of South Florida will provide seed funding to 14 new research projects designed to address the medical, technological and societal issues of COVID-19. This brings the total of institutional resources invested into pandemic research to more than $1 million.
September 2, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
USF hosts Gov. DeSantis for a panel discussion about COVID-19’s impact on education
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met with USF President Steve Currall and members of his leadership team for a panel discussion on the impact COVID-19 has had on the reopening of Florida schools.
September 1, 2020COVID-19, University News
USF researchers study the effectiveness of innovative pooled testing method for COVID-19
More than 300 University of South Florida student-athletes and USF Athletics staff members are participating in a feasibility study of the effectiveness of pooled testing for COVID-19, led by researchers from USF Health.
August 31, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation