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A $75,000 grant from Duke Energy will allow the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSt. Petersburg campus to establish programming that helps initiate partnerships with schools, developing curriculum, establishing STEM-focused clubs and recruiting female and minority students in Pinellas County.
July 21, 2022University News
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Innovative cybersecurity programs poised for major expansion
Boosted by millions of dollars in new state funding, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏcybersecurity programs are preparing graduates for high-paying jobs in a field with soaring demand.
July 21, 2022Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation
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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏand FIU researchers release statewide public opinion survey results, topics include gas prices and social media regulation
The survey, sponsored by the Florida Center for Cybersecurity at USF, addresses how Floridians are being affected by rising gasoline prices and issues related to Elon Musk’s potential purchase of the social media platform Twitter.
July 20, 2022Research and Innovation
![Amber Jankowski's unexpected journey from military service to mentorship at USF](/images/news/2022/amber-jankowskis-unexpected-journey-from-military-service-to-mentorship-at-usf/bb-amber-newlisting.jpg)
Amber Jankowski's unexpected journey from military service to mentorship at USF
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏalum Amber Jankowski was the military equivalent of a dental hygienist in the Air Force before four hand surgeries changed her career path forever. After being medically discharged, Jankowski turned to serve those who faced similar challenges as she did and became a vocational rehabilitation counselor. In her position, she helps individuals with disabilities find something they are successful at and works to normalize the wide variety of skills people can have.
July 14, 2022Student Success
The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College of Nursing is advancing nursing education and increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas through a nurse-managed Mobile Health Unit (MHU) with the help of a four-year $3.85 million Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant.
July 14, 2022ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth
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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏDining supports local restaurants through Aramark-developed program
Recently launched inside the Marshall Student Center food court on the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏTampa campus is Local Restaurant Row, an Aramark-developed program that brings minority- and women-owned vendors to client locations within higher education, health care and corporate dining. The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSt. Pete campus will debut the program at The Reef in the fall.
July 13, 2022Campus Life, Community Partnerships, University News
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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏand FIU researchers release statewide public opinion survey findings, topics include abortion and gun reform
Researcher have released results from a statewide survey aimed at measuring public opinion on a variety of current policy issues. The findings address the recent Supreme Court ruling on abortion, the economy, gun violence/reform and presidential/gubernatorial job approval.
July 12, 2022Research and Innovation
During the pitch event, which concluded the inaugural FinTech|X Accelerator program, each company gave a 4-minute pitch explaining a particular problem in the world of finance.
July 5, 2022Community Partnerships, Student Success
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Hidden in caves: Mineral overgrowths reveal unprecedented modern sea-level rise
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ geology professor discovers the industrial boom’s impact on global warming.
June 30, 2022Research and Innovation
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Strong outcomes in employment and workforce metrics help ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstand out as a leader among state universities
No university scored higher in the Florida Board of Governor’s performance model than ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏin several important categories tied directly to economic and workforce development, including the percentage of bachelor’s degrees and graduate degrees awarded in areas of strategic emphasis for the state and average wages of undergraduate students one year after earning their degrees.
June 30, 2022University News
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Pitching with passion? 'More enthusiastic' pitches could turn off investors, study finds
A new study from researchers at the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ 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 29, 2022Research and Innovation
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Carol and Frank Morsani commit additional $7 million to support the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ
Latest gift will advance geriatrics, business and provide student scholarships. Combined with $5 million announced in March for an on-campus stadium, the couple have recently committed $12 million to USF.
June 28, 2022ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏFoundation