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Legacy of Apollo Mission Preserved with Help from USF Scientists
As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, National Public Radio’s Science Friday is highlighting imperiled space heritage and the research being done to save these significant sites. USF's Lori Collins, PhD, is featured for her team's work digitally preserving NASA's Launch Complex 34.
July 18, 2019University News
USF researchers begin new investigation at Dozier site
A research team from the University of South Florida is beginning to examine portions of land near the former Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Fla. this week, after a contractor recently discovered 27 anomalies during routine cleanup work.
July 18, 2019Research and Innovation
Combined Risk Factors Can Help Predict Islet Autoimmunity, Type 1 Diabetes
A TEDDY progress report, led by USF’s Jeffrey Krischer, shows for first time that combining genetic and environmental factors substantially increases prediction.
July 17, 2019Research and Innovation, USF Health
Partnering for a Pediatric Pathway to Success
The University of South Florida’s College of Nursing launched a new community outreach initiative this summer that pairs pediatric nursing students with at-risk youth in neighborhood community centers.
July 17, 2019USF Health, University News
Prison Education Program Aims to Reduce Recidivism and Improve Job Prospects
Everyone deserves an education. That’s the principle DeVara Sims lives by. For more than 20 years, Sims has taught students in public schools how to be better readers. Many of those students have learning disabilities. Some of them spend their days behind bars.
July 15, 2019Research and Innovation
Coastal Forests in Crisis
A team at the USF College of Marine Science documents a die-off of coastal forests along the Big Bend of Florida using photographs and satellite imagery.
July 12, 2019Research and Innovation
USF Health Neurology and VuEssence Collaborate on Stroke Early-Detection Test
The diagnostic blood test being developed is intended to speed treatment critical to improving ischemic stroke outcomes.
July 10, 2019Research and Innovation, USF Health
Some Atlantic Beaches to Face Onslaught of Pesky Seaweed for the Foreseeable Future
Slimy, pungent seaweed is piling up along Atlantic beaches and two new reports find it’s likely going to stick around for a while. Such an abundance of the brown microalgae, formally called Sargassum, made 2018 a record-breaking year. However, researchers at the University of South Florida believe 2019 is on track to potentially be just as bad for some coastal regions.
July 4, 2019Research and Innovation
Dr. Steven C. Currall Becomes USF’s 7th President
In addition to his initial visits, Currall says one of his first priorities will be to embark on a listening tour across each USF campus to hear ideas and identify strategic opportunities.
July 1, 2019University News
Preeminent and Proud: An Oral History with Dr. Judy Genshaft
It’s been just over 19 years since Dr. Judy Genshaft was announced as the System President of the University of South Florida on March 10, 1999. To commemorate her almost-two decades of service, the USF Libraries’ Andy Huse, Associate Librarian in Special Collections, sat with President Genshaft to record her final oral history on May 22, 2019.
June 28, 2019University News
USF Sarasota-Manatee Education Professor Examines Refugee Resettlement Issues in New Book
The politically charged debate over migration often focuses on refugees and asylum seekers while ignoring the most vulnerable participants of this vexing issue, the thousands of child refugees not included in decisions to leave their homelands.
June 27, 2019University News
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation at USF that Enhances its Treatment Options for Veterans Suffering from PTSD
A long-time effort at USF to strengthen alternative treatment options for veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injuries has gained additional support from the Florida Legislature.
June 26, 2019Research and Innovation, University News