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USF Researchers Study Possible Privacy Issues of Using Bluetooth for Contact Tracing
Bluetooth technology is expected to play a role in efforts to track down people who may have come in contact with those diagnosed with COVID-19. Researchers with the University of South Florida are looking into how efficient those strategies are and how well they protect users' privacy. This project is funded as part of USF's newly created COVID-19 Rapid Response Research Grants program (Bay News 9).
April 27, 2020Innovation, Research
USF-patented air purifier receives FDA 510(k) Class II Medical Device Clearance
A technology created at USF by Distinguished University Professor Yogi Goswami has been implemented into the Molekule Air Pro RX, an air purification device that was recently cleared by the FDA as a Class II Medical Device (USF Newsroom).
April 23, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
USF-patented Molekule receives FDA clearance, could help coronavirus fight
A startup with a University of South Florida patent received federal clearance for its latest product — which the company says can be used to fight coronavirus (Tampa Bay Business Journal).
April 23, 2020Innovation, Research
USF Creates Pandemic Response Research Network, Invests in Projects Addressing Coronavirus Outbreak
Initiative organizes USF’s research efforts to fight current and future pandemics (USFRI Newsroom).
April 22, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
USF, Jabil expand deal and offer lessons in becoming more strategic
The University of South Florida and Jabil Inc. have formalized their partnership with the establishment of a new institute in the USF Research Park. The $1 million initiative will include new efforts in innovative research, community engagement, and talent development (Tech Transfer Central).
April 20, 2020Innovation, Research
Formlabs create 3D printed nasal swabs during emergency shortage situation
The University of South Florida (USF) Health, Formlabs, and Northwell Health have announced they have successfully produced and tested a 3D printed nasal swab to address emergency shortages that hospitals and health care teams may face as testing for COVID-19 increases (SelectScience).
April 16, 2020Health, Innovation
Joshua Rokach to be inducted into Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Joshua Rokach, the acclaimed chemist and longtime Florida Tech faculty member, is being inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame (Hometown News).
April 9, 2020Innovation
The NAI Profile: An Interview with Dr. Steven C. Currall
Dr. Steven C. Currall, international innovation thought leader, experienced higher education leader, and scholar of organizational behavior and management, recently sat down for an interview with Technology & Innovation to discuss his new role as leader of a fast-rising research university, the innovation gap in the U.S., and the twenty-first century university (USF Research).
April 3, 2020Innovation
USF Alum Morejon, Coronavirus Fighter Rossignol to be Inducted into Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Famed inventors have paved the way in technology development and in fighting deadly pathogens (USF Research & Innovation).
March 30, 2020Innovation
USF Medical Engineers to Mass Produce Face Shields for Protection Against Coronavirus
The USF College of Engineering has delivered 100 face shields to Tampa General Hospital—one of several ongoing initiatives at USF to address the nationwide shortage of personal protective equipment. Medical staff wear the shields over face masks while interacting with patients to protect against the spread of coronavirus (USF News).
March 30, 2020Health, Innovation
USF may have an answer to coronavirus testing shortage: 3-D printed nasal swabs
Over the course of two weeks, USF researchers developed an effective nasal swab which can be used in coronavirus collection kits (Tampa Bay Times).
March 29, 2020Health, Innovation
USF Libraries Offering GIS Data, Resources and Tools to Track COVID-19
A resource guide to GIS data, mapping tools, news and related information concerning Florida's response to the COVID-19 pandemic (USF Libraries).
March 23, 2020Innovation, Research
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