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Twenty-five years later, astronomy professor gets second chance to witness total solar eclipse
Astronomy Professor of Instruction Kevin MacKay is determined to make his upcoming road trip better than the one in 1999 when he took a group of students to England to see a total solar eclipse.
April 2, 2024Research
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New USF think tank tackles cybersecurity challenges
Nearly 60 USF researchers from seven colleges convened in February for the Cybersecurity Think Tank meeting, which coincided with the public release of the 2024 Threat Assessment annual report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
April 1, 2024Research
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USF research reveals language barriers limit effectiveness of cybersecurity resources
Ngo, a University of South Florida criminologist, had spoken with a Vietnamese language network in California about her interest in better understanding how people become victims of cybercrime.
April 1, 2024Research
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Professor Vladimir Uversky inducted into 2024 class of AIMBE Fellows
From a record number of nominations nationwide this year, Dr. Vladimir Uversky, Professor in the USF Department of Molecular Medicine, was elected to the 2024 AIMBE College of Fellows.
March 26, 2024Honors and Awards
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Sea urchin killer spreads to new species, region
A parasite that devastated long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean and Florida in 2022 has caused another die-off more than 7,000 miles away in the Sea of Oman.
March 25, 2024Research
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USF opens cutting-edge lab aimed at rapidly providing military solutions
The University of South Florida today opened a cutting-edge lab aimed at providing quick, innovative solutions to the different challenges facing the U.S. Department of Defense.
March 22, 2024Innovation
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Global Training Solutions: Evolve: the accelerator at USF CONNECT
Evolve: the accelerator at USF CONNECT is thrilled to announce the addition of Global Training Solutions (GTS) to our roster of groundbreaking companies.
March 19, 2024Innovation
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USF research funding reaches record high of $692 million
Research funding awarded to the University of South Florida reached an all-time high of $692 million in fiscal year 2023, representing an increase of nearly 27% from the previous year and elevating USF’s stature as one of the nation’s most research-intensive universities.
March 18, 2024Research
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USF’s human trafficking research lab receives nearly $3 million in federal support to build and enhance anti-trafficking tools
The University of South Florida’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Risk to Resilience Research Lab is moving forward with the creation of powerful new resources to combat human trafficking and aid victims after receiving nearly $3 million from the 2024 federal spending package.
March 14, 2024Innovation
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USF helping develop comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Tampa Bay
The University of South Florida Patel College of Global Sustainability is collaborating with community members and leaders across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties to develop a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next four years.
March 12, 2024Innovation
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Genomic research may be key to understanding cancer resistance in Tasmanian devils
Over the past 30 years, Australia’s Tasmanian devil population has been afflicted with an infectious cancer that has pushed the species to near extinction.
March 11, 2024Research
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USF, Corridor collaboration supports infrastructure innovation, vaccine development and infection fighting strategies
USF Research & Innovation and the Florida High Tech Corridor are partnering to provide $100,000 to support the advancement of technologies developed by USF researchers.
March 4, 2024Innovation