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Transportation Innovators: Fred Mannering of the Center for Urban Transportation Research at USF
Transportation Innovators recognize the hard work, foresight and problem-solving capabilities of Florida's logistics and transportation professionals (Jacksonville Business Journal / paywall).
March 26, 2021Innovation, Research
Light pollution drives increased risk of West Nile virus
A new study from the University of South Florida is the first to provide direct evidence that light pollution is driving infectious disease patterns in nature (USF Newsroom).
March 24, 2021Research
USF doctors researching whether genes in blood determine severity of COVID illness
A new test being developed in USF's labs right now will help doctors treat COVID-19 patients (WTSP).
City of St. Petersburg selects USF researchers to identify, make recommendations to address systemic racism
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of South Florida will assist the city of St. Petersburg in identifying structural racism and make recommendations on how to address the multi-faceted issue (USF Newsroom).
March 23, 2021Research
COPH research team finds chlorine dioxide gas 99.91% effective against COVID-19 virus
A team of researchers from the USF College of Public Health’s Center for Environmental/Occupational Risk Analysis and Management set out to determine how effective commercially available chlorine dioxide gas products were in reducing COVID-19 viral loads on face masks and surfaces (USF Health).
Deep Sea Sediments Fuel the Oceans
Iron, an essential nutrient for phytoplankton, is tough to find in the ocean. One liter of seawater contains 35 grams of salt but only around one billionth of a gram of iron (USF College of Marine Science).
March 22, 2021Research
USF, Restaurant & Lodging Association to Explore Covid-19′s Impact on Food Safety
The University of South Florida M3 Center for Innovation and Technology and the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) will present a virtual panel discussion titled “Planning for the Future: How Covid-19 Will Alter the Food Safety Landscape,” on April 7 at 12 p.m. (Sarasota Magazine).
USF student’s internship at NASA is a ‘perfect intersection of STEM and equity’
USF senior Lisette Melendez has earned a year-long internship with NASA, assisting in its efforts to increase the diversity of its workforce and foster a more inclusive environment for its employees (USF Newsroom).
March 22, 2021Research, Student Research
USF Health named regional headquarters of Global Virus Network
The partnership will put USF Health on the front lines of planning for and defending against the next pandemic (Tampa Bay Times).
USF Chosen For Virus Research Headquarters
The University of South Florida has been picked to host the regional headquarters for a virus research coalition, the Global Virus Network. Dr. Christian Bréchot is both GVN President and a professor of internal medicine at USF Health. He said that the partnership between the two organizations will help develop new ways to combat viruses (WUSF).
USF community demonstrates critical leadership in year-long response to COVID-19
The leadership demonstrated throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by the University of South Florida has become a true testament to the spirit of faculty, staff and students—a spirit of perseverance, collaboration and community partnership, despite the emotional and often taxing circumstances that have become part of many daily lives (USF Newsroom).
March 12, 2021Health, Innovation, Research
Synapse Summit 2021 highlights USF’s boundary-breaking collaboration with Jabil
USF President Steve Currall hosted an engaging virtual conversation with Jabil CEO and USF alum Mark Mondello during the session titled, “Business Success and Innovation through Boundary-Breaking Collaboration.” (Mirage News).
March 10, 2021Innovation, Research