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USF anthropologist tells the story of ‘throwaway’ boys
After spending several years unearthing graves and crimes at an infamous, state-operated “school for boys” in Florida’s panhandle, University of South Florida anthropologist Erin Kimmerle has released her harrowing findings to the masses.
July 1, 2022Research
How About a Jolt of Caffeine for the Economy?
Coffee spurs people to buy needless stuff, a study says. That could be a good thing for the economy. A watershed study conducted by the University of South Florida says that shoppers who drink a complimentary cup of coffee before entering a store spend 50% more money than the uncaffeinated (The Wall Street Journal).
June 30, 2022Research
Pitching with passion? 'More enthusiastic' pitches could turn off investors, study finds
A new study from researchers at the University of South Florida offers entrepreneurs some savvy sales advice: when pitching to investors for funding, a high-octane product pitch with great enthusiasm is a double-edged sword.
June 28, 2022Entrepreneurship, Research
Jackpot: scientific study offers $250 rewards for tagged Greater Amberjack
Anglers who haul in Greater Amberjack may get $250 and an opportunity to contribute to the Greater Amberjack Count. Dr. Sean Powers of the University of South Alabama is leading a “Dream Team” of researchers in an $11.7 million study of the Greater Amberjack species. The project is funded by the National Sea Grant College Program and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries.
June 28, 2022Research
USF St. Pete Studies Alzheimer’s and Blood Tests
St. Pete researchers may have found a way to prevent Alzheimer’s. Since 2019, The University of South Florida has been the main site of the Preventing Alzheimer’s with Cognitive Training (PACT) study. The study has one goal: Researchers hope to examine if computerized brain training can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in older adults who show no early signs of dementia.
Study explores when nursing home chains should customize or standardize
A new study by a University of South Florida researcher found important revelations that could provide chain-operated nursing homes with crucial implications for operational goals and strategic findings that carry over to other service industries.
June 23, 2022Research
Dr. Frank Muller-Karger Receives 2021 William T. Pecora Award
Dr. Frank Muller-Karger, biological oceanography professor who leads the Institute for Remote Sensing at the University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science, has been honored with the prestigious 2021 William T. Pecora Award for his extraordinary contributions and leadership using remote sensing to further our understanding of the ocean.
June 21, 2022Research
Chemists focused on mental health start psychedelic-powered biotech firm
Psilera is a Tampa-based biotechnology company specializing in developing psychedelic-inspired compounds for treating mental health disorders.
Humans Responsible for over 90% of World's Oil Slicks
A team of Chinese and U.S. scientists developed the first global map of chronic oil slicks in the ocean and found that more than 90% of them come from human sources, significantly more than previously reported.
June 16, 2022Global Research, Research
USF researcher’s book shows search for graves at Florida’s shuttered Dozier School for Boys
When reports of abuse, torture and mysterious deaths shuttered the century-old Dozier School for Boys in 2011, USF's Dr. Erin Kimmerle set out to investigate a cemetery on the segregated side of campus and used DNA to reunite the children with their families. Dr. Kimmerle's new book, "We Carry Their Bones" details the quest for justice, and the opposition she faced getting there.
June 16, 2022Research
USF researchers set sights on Alzheimer's prevention and early detection
As researchers with the University of South Florida continue to recruit for the Preventing Alzheimer's with Cognitive Training, or PACT Study, the school recently learned it was awarded millions more for research that can help develop blood tests to detect Alzheimer's Disease.
Tight budgeters beware: Skip the coffee before shopping
An international study, led by the University of South Florida, published in the Journal of Marketing, found that caffeine can enhance impulsivity, decrease self-control and impact what you buy and how much you spend when shopping.
June 15, 2022Global Research, Research
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