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Loyola’s 2021 Humanities Symposium to reflect on race, resistance, and resilience
Loyola University Maryland’s Center for the Humanities will host its annual Humanities Symposium on Thursday, March 11, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Antoinette Jackson, Ph.D., professor and chair of Anthropology at the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa and director of the USF Heritage Research Lab, will give the keynote address, "Lessons within Reach: The Space Between Truth, Social Justice, and What it Means ‘to be Maligned’."
February 10, 2021Research
USF receives multimillion-dollar grant to fund criminal justice, policing research
Another avenue of research has opened up for USF students looking to get involved in existing and future research projects on criminal justice issues as well as participate in collaborative, firsthand experiences with students across colleges (USF Oracle).
February 10, 2021Research
USF partners with U.S. Special Operations Command to combat Russian disinformation
The USF Institute on Russia has forged a formal partnership with U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to help strengthen the understanding of Russian disinformation and the dangerous impact it’s having on the world.
February 10, 2021Global Research, Research
Traffic reductions due to COVID-19 boost air quality in some states but not all
Study shows dramatic decreases in traffic caused by COVID-19 shutdowns improved air quality in car-dependent states but didn’t offset additional forms of pollution in other parts of the country. This study was funded by a $25,000 grant from USF Research & Innovation, one of 14 studies supported by nearly $320,000 in seed grants for COVID-19 research partnerships (USF St. Petersburg campus).
February 8, 2021Research
USF's patent production is gaining on University of Florida
While the University of Florida, with its 168-year history, has long been heralded as a standard for higher education innovation, the University of South Florida is making gains that could soon put the two on equal footing (Tampa Bay Business Journal / paywall).
February 5, 2021Innovation, Research
In vitro study helps explain how Zika virus passes from mother to fetus during pregnancy
New research findings correlate with clinical observations of more fetal abnormalities and other Zika-related health problems in late versus early pregnancy (EurekAlert!).
USF welcomes Super Bowl LV to Tampa
During the game, physicians, faculty members and residents from the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine will play a key role in player and fan safety. Dr. Byron Moran, medical director of USF Health’s Concussion Center, serves as the Buccaneers’ head team physician. On the Chief’s sideline, will be Dr. Jason Wilson, associate director of USF Emergency Medicine (USF Newsroom).
February 3, 2021Health
USF Health in vitro study helps explain how Zika virus is transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy
A preclinical study by a University of South Florida Health (USF Health) Morsani College of Medicine research team has discovered a new mechanism for how Zika virus can pass from mothers to their children during pregnancy — a process known as vertical transmission (USF Health).
Cutting-edge innovations to fight disease, enhance learning win USF’s Excellence in Innovation Awards
Faculty inventors who created new technologies and applications to address COVID-19, malaria and literacy barriers are lauded in annual awards (USFRI Newsroom).
February 1, 2021Honors and Awards, Innovation, Research
Does the Super Bowl really increase sex trafficking in host city?
USF researchers say the widely held perception that the Super Bowl is a magnet for sex trafficking is largely unfounded (USF Newsroom).
February 1, 2021Research
College of Marine Sciences receives $3 million gift
$3 million has been gifted to the USF Foundation to benefit students in the College of Marine Science.
January 31, 2021Research
Satellites engineered by USF students and faculty launch during world record mission
Three of the 143 satellites aboard spaceflight company SpaceX’s first dedicated rideshare mission were engineered by students and faculty at the USF Institute of Applied Engineering (College of Engineering).
January 29, 2021Innovation, Student Research
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