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USF Sarasota-Manatee campus to host TEDx event, welcome students, faculty and the community
The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus will host its second TEDx event on March 3 at 6:00 p.m. in the campus’ Selby Auditorium.
February 24, 2022Innovation
DNA from ancient skeletons shine light on how early humans lived and interacted
DNA from a 4,500-year-old skeleton discovered by USF professors has contributed to a new continent-wide analysis of human remains buried in African archaeological sites, revealing a fascinating story of how early humans lived, traveled and even found their significant others.
February 23, 2022Research
USF researchers explore why childhood and adolescent suicides are a serious threat in Florida
Suicide is a leading cause of death among 10- to 14-year-olds in Florida. That’s one of several areas of focus in a study led by the University of South Florida (USF).
February 22, 2022Research
Synapse Summit Recap
Synapse Summit 2022 was held at Amalie Arena on February 17, 2022. Our Tampa Bay Technology Incubator and Student Innovation Incubator companies showcased their current innovations and future technologies set to undertake the market.
February 21, 2022Innovation
USF Researchers, Students Study Court Program to Help Sex-Trafficking Victims
Researchers at the University of South Florida are playing a role in helping sex-trafficking victims through a court program that offers housing, job training, counseling and other services. The researchers’ work could become a model for similar programs around the country.
February 21, 2022Research
All eyes on Florida’s tech and innovation growth at Tampa’s Synapse Summit
One of the highlights was a panel featuring three state university presidents: Rhea Law of the University of South Florida, Kent Fuchs of the University of Florida and Alexander Cartwright of the University of Central Florida. The three discussed their schools’ roles in fostering Florida’s talent pipeline.
February 18, 2022Innovation
USF researchers, students study court program to help sex-trafficking victims
The group is working with Selah Freedom to study a court diversion program for survivors of human trafficking and exploitation.
February 17, 2022Research
Morsani College of Medicine researchers win state grants to combat Alzheimer’s, heart disease
Two researchers from the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine have received Florida Department of Health (FDOH) grants to help advance discoveries in Alzheimer’s disease and in tobacco-related heart disease.
Military looks to Cyber Florida for help tackling online attacks
The U.S. military is looking for help with cyber attacks, so defense commanders are tapping the best minds on the latest cybersecurity research at local universities, including Cyber Florida at the University of South Florida.
February 16, 2022Research
University of South Florida researchers discover 45 unmarked cemeteries throughout Tampa Bay
USF forensic anthropologists presented their findings of a two-year study commissioned by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners to identify the locations of unmarked cemeteries on county property.
February 16, 2022Research
Religious service participants faced less isolation-related anxiety during COVID-19
USF researchers have published a study that shows religiously observant people coped better with periods of isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic because of a sense of belonging derived from their religious belief.
February 15, 2022Research
USF leads the nation with six faculty elected Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors
Faculty from the College of Engineering, Morsani College of Medicine and College of The Arts are the new honorees from USF.
February 11, 2022Honors and Awards