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USF Health Radiology Team Helps Advance Clinical Medicine with Anatomically Precise 3D Prints
Using data specific to each patient, 3D models of bone and organs can be created to guide surgeons and educate patients.
September 10, 2019Research and Innovation, USF Health
USF Enters Top 50 in U.S. News Rankings for the First Time
The University of South Florida is rapidly rising on the list of best public universities in America, now No. 44, according to new rankings released today by U.S. News and World Report. The No. 44 ranking is 14 spots higher than last year and represents USF’s highest position ever on the U.S. News list of best universities.
September 9, 2019University News
Interprofessional Education is at the Heart of Simulation-Based Training for USF Health CAMLS
Inside four bustling rooms at USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS), emergency medicine residents from USF Health, emergency nurses from Tampa General Hospital, and paramedics from Tampa Fire and Rescue worked together in simulation exercises to improve how they work as a team during intense emergency situations.
September 6, 2019USF Health
Study Finds Public Perception of CTE-Related Injuries is Misconstrued
While many may believe that brain injuries like Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) are exclusively a football problem, assistant professors at the University of South Florida say that isn’t the case and explain how media framing is to blame.
September 5, 2019Research and Innovation, University News
Hurricane Dorian Updates
USF is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and any potential impacts to our region. The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority as we track the projected path of the storm.
August 30, 2019University News
New Medical Students Become First to Occupy the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in Downtown Tampa
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine’s newest students donned their first white coats Aug. 29 during a ceremony at the Tampa Convention Center. The college and other USF Health leaders officially welcomed the 182 students who will be among the first to occupy the college’s new building when it officially opens in late 2019.
August 30, 2019USF Health
USF-Led Team Deciphers Sea Level Rise from the Last Time Earth’s CO2 Set Record Highs
Mallorcan cave yields 4-million-year-old geologic evidence giving scientists new insights into past sea levels.
August 30, 2019Research and Innovation
USF Breaks Top 50 Among Public Universities in Five National Rankings
Newly released rankings exemplify the University of South Florida’s trajectory and focus on student success and excellence in research. The university jumped eight spots in Washington Monthly’s 2019 ranking to #50 among public universities, the fifth prestigious national ranking to position USF in the top 50.
August 29, 2019Honors and Awards, University News
Welcome Home, Bulls
More than 50,000 students are back at USF for a new fall semester. With residents moving in, the Week of Welcome kickoff event and the first day of classes, all three USF campuses are already buzzing.
August 28, 2019Campus Life, University News
Soy Supplements may Benefit Asthma Patients with Specific Genetic Variations
A 2015 multicenter randomized clinical trial concluded that soy isoflavone dietary supplements do not improve lung function or other clinical outcomes in patients with asthma, despite earlier population studies suggesting a link between soy intake and reduced asthma severity.
August 27, 2019Research and Innovation, USF Health
New Report: USF’s Innovation Enterprise Infuses $582 Million Yearly into Florida’s Economy
The economic impact of the University of South Florida’s innovation efforts have grown at a rapid pace, increasing by more than 45% over the last three years to $582 million annually, according to a new analysis by the Washington Economics Group.
August 27, 2019Research and Innovation, University News
USF St. Petersburg Awarded $5.5-Million to Support K-12 Mental Health Awareness Training
Thousands of K-12 school personnel will be trained on how to recognize and refer students with emotional or mental health difficulties thanks to a $5.5-million grant awarded to USF St. Petersburg’s College of Education.
August 26, 2019University News