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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.

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

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Despite COVID-19, University of South Florida sustains strong enrollment and welcomes its highest-achieving freshman class

Prospective college students from across the United States and the world continue to take note of the University of South Florida's growing reputation as one of the nation's top public universities and one of Florida’s three Preeminent research universities. This fall, USF welcomes its most academically accomplished incoming freshman class with an average SAT score of 1312, placing USF in the 87th percentile, and a high school GPA of 4.18.

September 1, 2020COVID-19, University News

USF Football players lineup to be tested for COVID-19

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

 Creating a closed-loop system where water is scarce, the NEWgenerator can treat wastewater from portable toilets and recycle clean water back for toilet flushing, thereby enabling a more hygienic and convenient flush toilet experience for users. Previously, waste could only be stored in a tank or pit latrine.

A Patent for Humanity

Created by a team of USF engineers led by Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Daniel Yeh, human wastewater converter NEWgenerator will be recognized as a winner of the 2020 Patents for Humanity award by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

August 28, 2020Research and Innovation

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UMatter program to provide young people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity for a college education and experience

A new program will provide a population of students who aren’t typically represented on college campuses the opportunity to experience higher education and campus life.

August 26, 2020University News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Welcome to the start of the fall semester

Welcome to a historic start to our fall semester at the University of South Florida.

August 24, 2020Campus Life

Students walking through USF's campus wearing masks

Fall classes begin with new health safety measures

USF students, faculty and staff returning to campus this fall will be required to follow a number of safety guidelines to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

August 21, 2020COVID-19, University News

Ali Graham, PhD, a geophysicist at the USF College of Marine Science observes the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica from the R/V Nathanial B. Palmer.

In Perfect Isolation

There’s no such thing as a short expedition to Antarctica, so it was already going to be a long time away from home. But Alastair Graham, PhD, associate professor in USF’s College of Marine Science, had done this eight times before.

August 14, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation

Wetlands

Environmental scientists: new federal rule is a watershed moment for U.S. water quality

USF School of Geosciences Director Mark Rains is among group of leading water scientists who decry a new federal rule removing protection of some vital streams and wetlands.

August 13, 2020Research and Innovation

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

The accurate American history starter pack

Historic and civic education are powerful tools that shape our worldview and provide insight into the understanding of current events, as well as our current socio-political climate.

August 13, 2020University News

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USF researchers release findings from statewide COVID-19 survey

Researchers with the University of South Florida School of Public Affairs have released the first set of results from a statewide survey that measures general opinions regarding the COVID-19 public health crisis and related policy issues, as well as emergency preparedness.

August 13, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Reinforcing our Title IX support mechanisms

As we prepare for the fall semester, I wish to update you on our continued efforts to improve our support and outreach services, as well as reinforce our available reporting mechanisms.

August 11, 2020University News

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