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A New Use for USF Tech that Predicts Falls for the Elderly: Social Distancing
A system designed and patented at USF to predict if an elderly person might fall has been adapted to help businesses enforce social distancing guidelines in the age of COVID-19.
July 21, 2020Health
USF launches half-million dollar program to fight racism in Tampa Bay
The university announced Monday a $500,000 fund was formed by the Office of the Provost and USF Research and Innovation. The fund will invest in yearlong projects from USF researchers, delving into the various factors that contribute to economic disparity, police violence, social injustices and more (Tampa Bay Business Journal).
July 21, 2020Research
USF launches research initiative to better understand and address racism in local, national and international communities
The university will invest $500,000 to support interdisciplinary projects with a goal to foster anti-racism, build community partnerships (USF Newsroom).
July 20, 2020Global Research, Research
USF audiology clinic helps remove barriers with clear masks for hearing-impaired patients
Faculty members from the USF Hearing Clinic started a project in April to create face-view masks that would help their patients see the facial expressions of people at the health center (USF Oracle).
July 16, 2020Innovation
USF is using wearable tech to study coronavirus effects
The University of South Florida is working on wearable technology that aims to detect the progression of coronavirus in people most at risk (Tampa Bay Business Journal).
July 10, 2020Health, Innovation
A computer simulation shows how different strategies could stem coronavirus
USF researchers took data from Miami-Dade and modeled what masks and contact tracing, among other strategies, would do (Tampa Bay Times).
July 9, 2020Health, Innovation
Compounds halt SARS-CoV-2 replication by targeting key viral enzyme
Four promising antiviral drug candidates identified and analyzed in preclinical study (ScienceDaily).
July 6, 2020Health, Innovation
The power of protest
USF expert discusses the significance of past and present social movements and their impact on society (USF Newsroom).
June 25, 2020Research
USF researchers working to find early warnings for severe COVID-19 illness
Researchers at the University of South Florida are working to identify the physiological response to COVID-19, in hopes of developing an early warning system for patients who may be at risk for severe illness (WFTS).
June 24, 2020Health, Innovation
USF Distinguished Health Professor Shyam Mohapatra awarded Florida Academy of Science 2020 medal
Award recognizes pioneering career achievements in nanotechnology, drug development and personalized medicine (USF Newsroom).
June 22, 2020Health, Honors and Awards, Innovation
USF Students Recognized in National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
In the oldest fellowship of its kind, these students shine as future leaders in research, innovation and teaching (USFRI Newsroom).
June 19, 2020Honors and Awards, Research, Student Research
USF audiologists address COVID-19 challenges for the hearing impaired with new face masks
Face masks have dramatically changed the way many of us communicate in public. The CDC recommends we wear them to prevent against the spread of COVID-19. That extra layer of protection does have a few side effects, especially for the hearing impaired. Face masks can reduce sound by as much as 12 decibels and block one’s facial expressions from being seen (USF Newsroom).
June 18, 2020Health, Innovation
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