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Nursing college’s impact spans from Tampa Bay to Sicily
Officials with the USF Health College of Nursing recently signed agreements of understanding with two universities in Sicily that will provide opportunities for global exchanges among faculty and students. That includes training, internships, research efforts, professional development and sharing technological expertise.
November 11, 2022Health
USF researchers work to close gap in security to help prove it's you behind a device
Sriram Chellappan developed technology to use your voice to prove you are where you say you are and create a digital alibi, and his reasons sprung from the need for justice. He teamed up with USF business professor Balaji Padmanabhan to create the "Here I Am" app.
November 11, 2022Innovation
USF and St. Pete Innovation District eye $160 million ‘Blue Economy’ grant
In a collaboration, the University of South Florida and the burgeoning St. Petersburg Innovation District are pursuing a grant from the National Science Foundation that would funnel $160 million into marine science innovation in the city.
November 8, 2022Innovation
USF, Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Launch Program for Student Inventors
Together, USF Research & Innovation and the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame is launching IGNITE — Inspiring Generations of New Inventors Through Engagement—this fall. This innovation and tech program is focused on bringing invention resources to students within Tampa Bay community.
November 7, 2022Innovation
USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy students accepted into USF CONNECT's cohort for their innovative health startup
Two students in the USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy launched a company that may have the newest innovation in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. Their work opened the way for acceptance to USF CONNECT's Student Innovation Incubator.
November 2, 2022Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Student Research
CAMLS advances research in virtual and augmented reality for simulation training
With virtual and augmented reality becoming more prominent, the USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) is expanding its research efforts to explore the use of virtual and augmented reality in medical simulation training.
November 1, 2022Health, Innovation, Research
Termites are Key Wood Decomposers, and Could Play Significant Role in the Look of Future Ecosystems
In an international study that collected data in 133 sites spanning 20 countries, assistant professor Paul-Camilo Zalamea and research associate Carolina Sarmiento from the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of South Florida, along with more than 100 collaborators, learned that termites are pivotal when it comes to breaking down wood, contributing to the earth's carbon cycle.
November 1, 2022Global Research, Research
USF and Florida Inventors Hall of Fame launch new program to inspire next generation of inventors
IGNITE, Inspiring Generations of New Inventors Through Engagement, is an initiative launched by the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame at USF Research & Innovation on the Tampa campus, to bring invention resources to students near and far, the Tampa Bay community and USF.
October 26, 2022Innovation
USF Team Selected by NOAA for Award to Support Marine Sanctuaries
A project led by researchers from the University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science (USF CMS) has been selected by NOAA’s Climate Program Office (CPO) to support the management of marine sanctuaries and national monuments in a changing climate.
October 26, 2022Research
USF’s online portal eases disclosures, aids transparency, and provides marketing boost
A new online licensing portal just introduced by the University of South Florida Technology Transfer Office has been welcomed by faculty, as it enhances the efficiency of the disclosure process and also offers them real-time updates on the status of their inventions.
October 25, 2022Innovation
What's the origin of the Cuban sandwich? Researchers set out to settle the debate
Debates over the origin of the Cuban sandwich led Andy Huse, a librarian at the University of South Florida, along with Barbara Cruz, professor of social science education at the University of South Florida, and Jeff Houck, vice president of marketing for the Columbia Restaurant Group in Tampa to co-write The Cuban Sandwich: A History In Layers.
October 22, 2022Research
State is monitoring red tide bloom
State wildlife officials are using underwater gliders to monitor a red tide bloom that was detected off area beaches this week. “USF-College of Marine Science and Mote Marine Laboratory have each deployed a glider equipped with sensors to better understand conditions offshore,” the agency stated. “The information collected will help direct future sampling and forecasting efforts.”
October 22, 2022Research
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