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'Sargassum storm': Stinky seasonal seaweed sets record in Brevard, and more is coming this way
USF expects the trend of increasing Sargassum seaweed in the ocean to slow this month but with the possibility of ramping back up after that.
July 5, 2022Research
Having a coffee before shopping may cause you to spend more money
The University of South Florida set up a pop-up café at the entrances of stores in France and Spain. They offered shoppers coffee, decaf, or water. After leaving the store shoppers shared their receipts with the researchers.
July 4, 2022Research
Inaugural FinTech|X Accelerator cohort concludes with Pitch Night event
During the pitch event, which concluded the inaugural FinTech|X Accelerator program, each company gave a 4-minute pitch explaining a particular problem in the world of finance.
July 1, 2022Entrepreneurship
USF anthropologist tells the story of ‘throwaway’ boys
After spending several years unearthing graves and crimes at an infamous, state-operated “school for boys” in Florida’s panhandle, University of South Florida anthropologist Erin Kimmerle has released her harrowing findings to the masses.
July 1, 2022Research
Hidden in caves: Mineral overgrowths reveal unprecedented modern sea-level rise
According to an international team of researchers led by the University of South Florida, the sea level has risen 18 centimeters since the start of the 20th century. The study, featured on the cover of the July 1 issue of Science Advances, works to identify preindustrial sea levels and examines the impact of modern greenhouse warming on sea-level rise.
June 30, 2022Global Research, Student Research
How About a Jolt of Caffeine for the Economy?
Coffee spurs people to buy needless stuff, a study says. That could be a good thing for the economy. A watershed study conducted by the University of South Florida says that shoppers who drink a complimentary cup of coffee before entering a store spend 50% more money than the uncaffeinated (The Wall Street Journal).
June 30, 2022Research
USF awarded more than $1 million to help grow public health laboratory workforce
The USF College of Public Health will use the money to cover tuition and provide a stipend to certain students enrolled in the college’s Public Health and Clinical Laboratory Science and Practice program.
June 28, 2022Health
Pitching with passion? 'More enthusiastic' pitches could turn off investors, study finds
A new study from researchers at the University of South Florida offers entrepreneurs some savvy sales advice: when pitching to investors for funding, a high-octane product pitch with great enthusiasm is a double-edged sword.
June 28, 2022Entrepreneurship, Research
Jackpot: scientific study offers $250 rewards for tagged Greater Amberjack
Anglers who haul in Greater Amberjack may get $250 and an opportunity to contribute to the Greater Amberjack Count. Dr. Sean Powers of the University of South Alabama is leading a “Dream Team” of researchers in an $11.7 million study of the Greater Amberjack species. The project is funded by the National Sea Grant College Program and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries.
June 28, 2022Research
USF St. Pete Studies Alzheimer’s and Blood Tests
St. Pete researchers may have found a way to prevent Alzheimer’s. Since 2019, The University of South Florida has been the main site of the Preventing Alzheimer’s with Cognitive Training (PACT) study. The study has one goal: Researchers hope to examine if computerized brain training can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in older adults who show no early signs of dementia.
Study explores when nursing home chains should customize or standardize
A new study by a University of South Florida researcher found important revelations that could provide chain-operated nursing homes with crucial implications for operational goals and strategic findings that carry over to other service industries.
June 23, 2022Research
Inventors Hall of Fame highlights stars of Florida Innovation
On the tour of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame, you'll see familiar names and products, such as Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone of Firestone Tires, Dr. Robert Cade, the man behind Gatorade, Sara Blakely, the creator of Spanx shapewear, Dr. Norma Alcantar, an Associate Dean for research in the USF College of Engineering, and a star from Hollywood's golden era, Hedy Lamarr, known for her innovations which helped lead to frequency hopping, Bluetooth and GPS.
June 22, 2022Innovation