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USF geoscientist creates oceanic tracking model to urge investigators to revive search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight
The new method can reconstruct the drift path and origin of debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which went missing over the Indian Ocean with 239 passengers onboard.
August 23, 2023Research and Innovation
Hurricane hunting to beach erosion: USF prepares next generation for weather-related expertise
Students traveled throughout the Tampa Bay region to gather an interdisciplinary perspective on the social and physical impacts of severe weather and climate-related disasters.
August 3, 2023Research and Innovation
USF researchers work to create a safer, more prepared Florida for hurricane season
From testing new structural materials that can better withstand natural disasters to identifying gaps in emergency management, USF is investigating solutions to many of the horrors faced during storms like Hurricane Ian.
June 6, 2023Research and Innovation
USF and EPA collaborate to improve nationwide water quality and management
Researchers developed a new classification system that will help improve methods for targeting wetland restoration and protection.
April 20, 2023Research and Innovation
USF geoscientist discovers new phosphorus material after New Port Richey lightning strike
Due to a chemical reaction caused by a lightning strike, a new phosphorus material developed for the first time in solid form on Earth.
April 11, 2023Research and Innovation
Mitigating volcano hazards: USF students and alumna travel to Hawaii to study Mauna Loa eruption
With a rare instrument, the USF team is analyzing data from the Mauna Loa eruption to better understand lava flows to help mitigate dangers.
December 19, 2022Research and Innovation
USF geoscientists deploy to study evacuation behavior ahead of Hurricane Ian
As the Tampa Bay region prepares for Hurricane Ian, a team of researchers is on the road to collect data on how individuals respond in a natural disaster.
September 26, 2022Research and Innovation
USF professor tackles Florida's water resource challenges
Mark Rains, professor of geology in the USF School of Geosciences and the state’s chief science officer, is using his expertise in hydrological sciences to understand how stakeholders use shared water resources and then as a team, how we might rebuild some of the original water flow paths into Florida's modern landscape.
August 11, 2022Community Partnerships
Hidden in caves: Mineral overgrowths reveal unprecedented modern sea-level rise
University of South Florida geology professor discovers the industrial boom’s impact on global warming.
June 30, 2022Research and Innovation
Florida's state shell at higher risk of extinction than previously thought
The Florida horse conch – one of the world’s largest invertebrate animals – has become symbolic of Florida’s natural resources and widely used in advertising for the state’s tourism industry. But unregulated commercial harvesting and recreational live collection are pushing populations closer to collapse.
April 6, 2022Research and Innovation
Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints USF geoscientist as state’s chief science officer
Professor and Director of the USF School of Geosciences Mark Rains has been appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to lead the Office of Environmental Accountability and Transparency, a division of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
March 31, 2021University News
USF-led international geosciences team reconstructs 6.5 million years of sea level stands in the Western Mediterranean
The geological features in caves from Mallorca provide scientific insights for understanding modern-day sea level changes.
January 21, 2021Research and Innovation