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University of South Florida uses wearable tech to map progression of COVID-19 in patients
A team of Tampa-based University of South Florida researchers is using wearable technology to study the human body's physiological response to COVID-19 and develop a system to identify patients at risk of severe infection (Becker's Healthcare).
June 17, 2020Innovation
COVID-19 adds urgency to USF researchers’ high-tech solution to nursing home care crisis
Nursing home staffing is a perennial issue, even absent disasters such as hurricanes and pandemics that strike the most vulnerable residents and health care workers with particular ferocity (USF Newsroom).
June 16, 2020Health, Innovation
Developing a wearable device to detect COVID-19 progression in at-risk patients
A new study from researchers at the University of South Florida is shedding light on the human body’s physiological response to COVID-19, insight scientists say could help them develop an early warning system for those most at risk of severe infection. (Irish Tech News).
June 15, 2020Health, Innovation
USF researchers’ study reveals racial disparities in fear of police brutality
A recently published nationwide study by two University of South Florida professors indicates that blacks are five times more likely and Latinos four times more likely to fear police brutality than whites (USF Sarasota-Manatee).
June 15, 2020Research
Squalls out on the Gulf Stream
The USF College of Marine Science lies in a uniquely fantastic and dangerous position. With a beautiful waterfront campus, marine scientists have to go no further than the seawall to collect data.
June 9, 2020Research
Nationwide protests highlight significance of continued research and education to prevent racism
USF researchers have spent decades studying the many facets of civil unrest. They’ve educated tens of thousands of students on significant moments of history and how such history tends to repeat itself. It’s a lesson playing out nationally in response to the death of George Floyd with protests erupting thousands of miles away from where he died in Minneapolis police custody (USF Newsroom).
June 3, 2020Research
Pandemics and International Travel
Timothy H. Dixon, author of Curbing Catastrophe, is a Professor of Geology and Geophysics at the University of South Florida, Tampa, and a former commercial pilot (Cambridge University Blog).
June 2, 2020Global Research, Health
USF Ranks Among Academic World Leaders in U.S. Patent Production
For eighth consecutive year, USF is in the Top 20 of innovative global universities; Top 10 of U.S. public university patent producers (USFRI Newsroom).
June 2, 2020Honors and Awards, Innovation
USF ranks in top 10 in U.S. for patent production
The University of South Florida has ranked among the top 10 in the nation for patent production, taking another step in securing its status as a top research university (Tampa Bay Business Journal).
June 2, 2020Honors and Awards, Innovation
USF invests almost $350K for 14 new coronavirus research projects
The University of South Florida has invested over $680,000 with its latest commitment to funding coronavirus research projects. The university announced it is investing nearly $350,000 into 14 research projects focused on detecting and stopping infections, and innovations in personal protective equipment (Tampa Bay Business Journal).
June 1, 2020Health, Innovation
Federal grant helps USF researchers develop technology to fight coronavirus
A team of USF scientists is working to create a technology that can sterilize and electrostatically recharge N95 respiratory masks (WTSP-TV).
USF COVID-19 Rapid Response Research Effort Delivers Funding in Second Round of Pandemic Projects
Fourteen new projects will address global issues from infection detection to public perception of virus danger (USFRI Newsroom).
May 29, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
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