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Changes to Florida's climate threaten oyster reefs, USF researchers warn
With temperatures rising globally, cold weather extremes and freezes in Florida are diminishing – an indicator that Florida’s climate is shifting from subtropical to tropical. In Tampa Bay and along the Gulf Coast, University of South Florida researchers found evidence of homogenization of estuarine ecosystems.
August 29, 2022Research
Ukraine-Russia war brings new attention to USF professor Jody McBrien’s research on refugees
USF professor Jody McBrien is a scholar in the field of refugee studies, She was on sabbatical in Europe, when Russia invaded Ukraine in February, creating the biggest refugee crisis since World War II. She hopes to return to Europe later this year for more in-depth research on the Ukrainian refugee crisis, which could create opportunities for USF students to study more closely the issue overseas.
August 26, 2022Global Research
Twenty-six USF faculty members recognized with Outstanding Research Achievement Awards
USF’s faculty continue to make big discoveries and important contributions with outstanding research achievements.
August 26, 2022Honors and Awards, Research
New medical technique to target cause of age-related hearing loss
A well-known imaging test that radiologists use to monitor blood flow from the heart may soon be deployed to pinpoint what part of the ear is experiencing age-related hearing loss.
August 24, 2022Research
Researchers Explore Ancient Greek City in Sicily With 3D Technology
Scientists from the University of South Florida (USF) are using 3D technology to conduct research that could potentially rewrite the history of Greek Sicily.
August 22, 2022Global Research, Research
Viruses thrive in aquatic plants in Florida's springs
Dr. Mya Breitbart's lab at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science is working on figuring out which viruses are in aquatic habitats and what they are doing there.
August 18, 2022Research
USF biologist discovers new marine life species while studying 2010 oil spill impacts in the Gulf of Mexico
A University of South Florida St. Petersburg biologist is back on land after discovering new species of marine life while out in the Gulf of Mexico. She was studying the impacts of the 2010 oil spill and the fish affected by the environmental disaster.
August 17, 2022Research
USF professors study the civil rights movement during REACH Montgomery Museum Studies program in Alabama
Eight USF professors journeyed to Montgomery, Ala., this summer to learn about and to reflect on the civil rights movement in the United States and to develop ways to best teach the lessons they learned to today’s students.
August 16, 2022Research
Viruses thrive in aquatic plants in Florida’s springs
The viruses that dominate the news cause disease, but some viruses survive in living things without doing any harm. Dr. Mya Breitbart’s lab at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science is figuring out which viruses are in aquatic habitats and what they are doing there.
August 16, 2022Research
USF researchers use 3D technology to explore an ancient Greek city in Sicily
Thanks to the interdisciplinary work of a team of USF scientists, the ancient Greek city of Heloros, in Sicily, is now being studied with the most advanced digital technologies. The team identified additional structural details of the city, which dates to the eighth century B.C., and is now able to reveal a fuller picture of its layout.
August 10, 2022Global Research, Research
Pandemic ripple effect
Researchers create a framework for understanding the impact of external crises on the B2B sales industry.
August 10, 2022Research
USF Sarasota-Manatee campus publishes new Research Magazine highlighting faculty’s exceptional work
The recently published fourth edition of “Research: USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus,” highlights faculty research that arose from the COVID-19 pandemic and heightened awareness of racial tensions and disparities in the United States during the past two years.
August 10, 2022Research
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