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Navigating an urban watershed to document stories of nature and people
A USF St. Petersburg campus professor is navigating the entire flow of Booker and Salt Creeks that meander through south St. Petersburg to raise awareness of their importance to the region.
March 25, 2022Research
No, the Sky isn’t Falling. But the Ocean is Losing Oxygen.
USF marine scientist Brad Seibel at the USF College of Marine Science is teasing out the mysteries of what scientists call ocean deoxygenation.
March 23, 2022Global Research, Research
'Secret shopper' survey finds women in Florida have difficulty accessing prenatal care, opioid treatment
Researchers found that only 25 percent of prescribers who offer opioid treatment and 64 percent of opioid treatment programs offer appointments to women, regardless of insurance or pregnancy status.
USF researchers pivot projects after scammers spoil study
Scammers find a way to dupe people in new ways all the time, and now they’re targeting online research surveys that pay you to participate.
March 17, 2022Research
USF researchers, students study Selah Freedom court program to aid sex-trafficking victims
Researchers at the University of South Florida are playing a role in helping sex-trafficking victims turn their lives around through a court program that offers housing, job training, counseling and other services. The research could become a model for similar programs around the country.
March 14, 2022Research
Social marketers catch cheating on online surveys, casting doubt on compensated internet research
A warning from researchers at the University of South Florida: Scam artists are taking advantage of online surveys that pay for participation — a method of market research that has become more common practice since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 11, 2022Research
Energy Harvesting Finds New Source: RF Waves
Energy harvesting from radiofrequency waves is being investigated by scientists from the University of South Florida, using metamaterials designed to capture low-intensity RF waves similar in intensity to those emitted from cell phone towers.
March 10, 2022Research
NOAA Administrator visits the USF College of Marine Science, inspires crowd at Hub ribbon-cutting
On March 2, 2022, a group from the USF College of Marine Science led by dean Tom Frazer welcomed the Honorable Dr. Richard Spinrad, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans & Atmosphere and the 11th NOAA Administrator, to St. Petersburg for a visit.
March 9, 2022Research
Psilera and USF Collaborators at Morsani College of Medicine Receive Additional Funding to Support Preclinical Studies on New Chemical Entities
The Florida High Tech Corridor matched Psilera's contribution for research focused on developing novel derivatives of DMT with non-hallucinogenic properties for mental health and addiction disorders.
Four St. Petersburg professors rate among top two percent of researchers worldwide
A recent study ranked four University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus faculty members among the world’s best. Hossam Arshour, Barnali Dixon, James McHale and Joan Reid were recognized among a global database of over 100,000 researchers across all fields of study.
March 7, 2022Honors and Awards, Research
USF researchers locate 45 unmarked burial sites in Hillsborough County
The research team, led by forensic anthropologist and Executive Director of the Florida Institute of Forensic Anthropology and Applied Science Erin Kimmerle, was commissioned by the Hillsborough County Board on Jan. 23, 2020 to uncover the sociocultural history of the county’s unmarked cemeteries by their locations on current county-owned property.
March 1, 2022Research
Vital contributions of women create opportunities at USF and beyond
March marks the University of South Florida’s celebration of Women’s History Month and an opportunity to highlight the contributions of women throughout history and contemporary society.
March 1, 2022Research
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