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New research traces the origins of trench fever
First observed among British Expeditionary Forces in 1915, trench fever sickened an estimated 500,000 soldiers during World War I. Since then, the disease has become synonymous with the battlefield. But now, new research from an international team of scientists has uncovered evidence challenging this long-held belief (USF Newsroom).
BioFlorida Recognizes Florida's Contribution to Fight COVID-19
Annual Conference Spotlights Life Sciences Growth and Propels Collaboration. The 2020 COVID-19 Innovation Award was presented to Dr. Yogi Goswami, the world-renowned Director of the Clean Energy Research Center at the University of South Florida, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a member of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame, who has published twenty-two books and over 400 peer-reviewed scientific and technical papers on topics including indoor air quality (PR Newswire).
October 30, 2020Honors and Awards, Innovation, Research
Backed by the Vinik family, USF researchers use 3D mapping tech for Tampa's historic Jackson House preservation
University of South Florida researchers are using 3D technology to map out the historic Jackson Rooming House in Tampa, after receiving a $1 million grant from the Vinik Family Foundation (TampaBayInno).
October 27, 2020Innovation, Research
USF researchers release social media findings from statewide 2020 presidential election survey
Researchers with the University of South Florida have released the results from a statewide survey that measures Floridians’ use of Facebook to engage with the presidential election, as well as their attitudes regarding the political information they encounter online (USF Newsroom).
October 27, 2020Research
High-profile homicide trial to showcase evidence recreated at USF
The digital reconstructions of three human skulls created at the University of South Florida are being used as evidence in a high-profile murder trial in California (USF Newsroom).
October 26, 2020Research
40 Under 40: Morgan Holmes, director, Office of Corporate Partnerships, University of South Florida
In 2017, Morgan Holmes was hired to help launch USF’s Office of Corporate Partnerships. In October 2019, it launched the USF-Jabil Innovation Institute with an $800,000 philanthropic gift, a $200,000 research budget, a physical Jabil presence in the USF Research Park, and the Jabil Speaker Series with the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator at USF (Tampa Bay Business Journal / paywall).
October 23, 2020Honors and Awards, Research
EPA administrator announces launch of USF-led project to address local revitalization efforts through workforce development
The USF Center for Brownfields Research & Redevelopment is launching a program designed to clean up contaminated neighborhoods while creating jobs for residents. In collaboration with the Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, the Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training program will provide comprehensive training to East Tampa residents for full-time careers in environmental and brownfields remediation (USF Newsroom).
October 22, 2020Research
Tampa General Hospital, USF Health 3D nasal test swab creation shared internationally
A creation to help combat the coronavirus from USF Health and Tampa General Hospital is now helping people across the world (ABC News).
October 21, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
Breathalyzer-style rapid COVID-19 test developed by USF researchers
The “Bull Nose” electronic device is one of 42 COVID-19 research projects funded by the COVID-19 Rapid Response Research Grants program to create an accurate, nonintrusive rapid COVID-19 test (USF Oracle).
October 20, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
Johns Hopkins, USF team up to research why people are hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccine
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and the University of South Florida are launching a new project to figure out why some people are hesitant about getting a COVID-19 vaccine. (ABC News).
Sleep health dictates success of practicing mindfulness
Sleeping an extra 29 minutes each night can be the key to improving mindfulness, a critical resource that has benefits for daily well-being and work performance (USF Newsroom).
USF and NOAA to launch world-class cooperative ocean mapping center
The University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science has been awarded a five-year, $9 million cooperative agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Coast Survey to launch the Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies (USF Newsroom).
October 16, 2020Innovation, Research
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