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Study finds top reviews, not average ratings, sway consumer decision-making
The research debunks a widely held notion that serious online consumers buy products with a higher rating.
April 12, 2022Research
University of South Florida, Tampa Bay Wave’s Fintech Accelerator Cohort has Been Announced
St. Petersburg’s fast-evolving Fintech sector continues to expand as Tampa Bay Wave and the University of South Florida have confirmed the inaugural cohort of startups for its Fintech|X Accelerator program, which is part of a partnership between Tampa Bay Wave, the USF Muma College of Business and the St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corporation.
April 12, 2022Entrepreneurship
When the ‘stars’ don’t align: study finds top reviews, not average ratings, swap consumer decision-making
New USF research debunks a widely held notion that online consumers buy products based on rating.
April 11, 2022Research
Descending Into Florida’s Underwater Caves
Photo essay by Jason Gulley, associate professor of geology at USF, on how the world’s densest collection of freshwater springs is at the center of a slow-motion environmental tragedy (New York Times).
April 11, 2022Research
Tampa Bay Wave and USF announce 16 fintech startups for the inaugural FinTech|X Accelerator 2022 Cohort
Tampa Bay Wave, Inc. and the University of South Florida Muma College of Business announce the inaugural FinTech|X 2022 Accelerator program cohort consisting of 16 high-growth FinTech startups from across the United States and abroad, including companies from Israel, England, Saudi Arabia and Germany.
April 11, 2022Entrepreneurship
New book traces how beer influenced the world over time
A new book written by a USF anthropology professor traces the deep history of beer and its start in ancient civilizations. A staple of modern society, the refreshing, intoxicating beverage has roots going back 13,000 years. In many cultures, it was and still is, used as food.
April 7, 2022Research
One of the world’s biggest sea snails at risk of extinction
A century of unregulated harvesting for its gigantic shell has left the horse conch far more vulnerable than scientists realized. The study was led by University of South Florida marine ecologist Gregory S. Herbert and published in the journal PLOS ONE (National Geographic).
April 6, 2022Research
Florida’s State Shell At Higher Risk Of Extinction Than Previously Thought
“Our research shows that horse conch reproduction is less likely to keep pace with intense harvest than previously thought,” said lead author Greg Herbert, associate professor from the USF School of Geosciences.
April 6, 2022Research
USF opens new innovation facility aimed at growing Tampa Bay’s economy
The University of South Florida has unveiled a new, $42 million research center designed to help advance the Tampa Bay region’s growing startup industry.
April 6, 2022Research
Researchers studying connection between gut health and brain function
Researchers at USF are launching a research study for people who are concerned about their brain health, cognitive impairment and dementia and the link to their gut health. They will track alterations in the gut microbiomes to see if certain biomarkers can accurately predict which individuals are most likely to develop cognitive impairment or dementia.
An $80 million environmental research center is coming to St. Pete
The Center of Excellence in Environmental & Oceanographic Sciences will serve as a hub for pressing issues such as climate change, sea level rise, and environmental disasters.
April 4, 2022Research
Mental Health Law and Policy researcher receives $1.3 million to break the cycle of intergenerational addiction
Nearly 92,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2020, according to numbers recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and opioids are the main driver of overdose deaths.
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