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USF St. Petersburg gets a bigger boat
Thanks to the generosity of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, an $11.7 million research vessel will soon make the trek from California to its new home in St. Petersburg. The "Western Flyer" will join two other research vessels at USFSP.
November 22, 2022Research
USF anthropologists return Indigenous remains
The University of South Florida Department of Anthropology is increasing efforts to return Native American remains to their ancestors, highlighting that Indigenous people are more than just a part of America’s past.
November 21, 2022Research
USF-led team detects toxic “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, in Tampa Bay fish and sediments
For the first time, a team led by the USF College of Marine Science (USF CMS) assessed the distribution and concentration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” in sediments and fishes in Tampa Bay. These initial results, reported in Frontiers in Marine Science, suggest cause for concern.
November 15, 2022Research
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 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
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
Research 'gliders' assist in study of red tide blooms in the gulf
Researchers at the College of Marine Science at USF St. Petersburg, are honing technology to better detect red tide blooms and where they're going next. Specifically, they're using research 'gliders' equipped with sensors to better understand conditions offshore.
October 21, 2022Research
Education and Physics faculty team up to develop augmented reality simulations to enhance physics education
Faculty from the University of South Florida’s Education and Physics departments are working to help students better visualize such complicated theories through the use of augmented reality technology.
October 19, 2022Innovation, Research
USF to receive $6 million gift to support biomedical engineering research
Five years ago, the University of South Florida’s College of Engineering and the Morsani College of Medicine partnered to advance the growing field of biomedical engineering by jointly creating the Department of Medical Engineering. Now, a $6 million gift from an alumna will further assist with its mission to improve patient care by conducting innovative research, developing impactful technologies and training students for success as multidisciplinary global leaders.
October 18, 2022Research
NAI Sustainer Spotlight video featuring the University of South Florida
Video featuring the University of South Florida as a Sustaining Member Institution with the National Academy of Inventors.
October 18, 2022Innovation, Research
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