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USF students and MOSI spotlight new era for digital dome planetarium
The Museum of Science & Industry is set to redefine immersive learning and entertainment with the unveiling of America’s second-largest digital dome planetarium and USF students are invited to identify how they can utilize this groundbreaking technology in their art.
January 20, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success
Celebrating Inauguration Day: A conversation about the American tradition, then and now
Inauguration Day has changed dramatically over the years while maintaining some key traditions for a ceremony that ushers in a new American president. Learn more about the history of Inauguration Day and its importance today.
January 17, 2025Research and Innovation
$4.8M Mellon Foundation grant opens internship opportunities for USF humanities students
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is the nation’s largest supporter of the arts and humanities. The five-year, $4.8 million grant will support about 900 students each year in otherwise unpaid internships.
January 15, 2025Student Success
USF honors Martin Luther King Jr. with week of events and student service projects
The University of South Florida’s annual celebration of the life, legacy and values of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will honor his vision with community service events, a brunch and other activities.
January 14, 2025Campus Life, University News
How worried should we be about avian flu?
Experts from USF Health and the Global Virus Network discuss the current avian influenza outbreak in poultry, dairy cattle and wild birds and how they're working to prevent its spread to humans.
January 14, 2025Research and Innovation, USF Health
USF memorializes former President Jimmy Carter with 3D virtual tour of boyhood farm
Prior to his death, USF’s Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information partnered with President Jimmy Carter and the National Park Service to create virtual tours of his boyhood farm, high school he attended and railroad depot that served as campaign headquarters for Carter’s successful 1976 presidential bid. Check out the interactive tours available to the public.
January 9, 2025Community Partnerships, University News
USF partners with city of St. Petersburg to improve street safety
The University of South Florida Center for Urban Transportation Research is working with the city of St. Petersburg on a $3.6 million grant-funded project from the U.S. Department of Transportation to reduce crashes and improve safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.
January 8, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
Your work habits may be threatening your sleep, USF-led study shows
People whose jobs are highly sedentary – an estimated 80% of the modern workforce – experience a much higher risk of insomnia symptoms.
January 7, 2025Research and Innovation
How to stick to your New Year’s resolutions according to USF Health experts
USF researchers share tips to achieve your New Year’s resolutions and improve your health.
December 31, 2024Research and Innovation
USF football claims Hawai’i Bowl in five-overtime thriller
The game against San Jose State was the longest in bowl history and the longest in USF history. This is the second year in a row for the Bulls to win a bowl game under head coach Alex Golesh.
December 25, 2024USF Athletics
How gift giving boosts your health and well-being
A USF Health expert explains how the simple act of giving can do more than spread holiday cheer and why it is the best gift you can give yourself this season.
December 19, 2024Research and Innovation
USF social work program builds confidence through immersive home visit simulation
The simulation is designed by experts to represent real-life scenarios, such as de-escalation techniques to manage tense situations. By practicing responses to harsh comments or threats, students gain the confidence to handle unpredictable environments before graduation.
December 18, 2024Student Success