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USF named one of the nation’s top 10 producers of Fulbright scholars
The University of South Florida is one of the top producers of Fulbright scholars in the United States for 2020-21, according to a new list released by the U.S. Department of State and first published by the Chronicle of Higher Education (USF Newsroom).
February 17, 2021Honors and Awards, Research
USF student-built satellites launched into orbit by SpaceX
A recent SpaceX launch took three satellites built by University of South Florida students to space on a communications mission (Fox 13).
February 17, 2021Innovation, Research, Student Research
USF Professors Ferreira and Saddow Earn Prestigious AIMBE Honors
USF Molecular Medicine Professor Gloria Ferreira and College of Engineering Professor Stephen Saddow have been chosen as new Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, one of the nation’s most prestigious organizations recognizing leaders in medical and biological engineering innovation.
February 15, 2021Honors and Awards, Innovation, Research
Five USF Faculty Elected Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors has named to its new class of Senior Members five USF faculty members who have devoted their careers to inventing high-tech tools for a myriad of applications and blazing a trail for the next generation of innovators.
February 11, 2021Honors and Awards, Innovation, Research
USF doctoral students combining engineering and anthropology to inform Florida’s Coral Reef restoration and monitoring
More than 300 miles of coral reefs stretch across Florida’s Atlantic coast. While this marine habitat is home to hundreds of aquatic species and plays an important role in the state’s economy, it is also in danger of disappearing. But a new project from a team of University of South Florida doctoral students is taking an interdisciplinary approach to protect and restore these vital habitats.
February 10, 2021Research
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 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).
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