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Exciting changes and additions for the new academic year

As the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ embarks on a new academic year, returning Bulls will find exciting initiatives and opportunities abound on USF's campuses. From groundbreakings to grand openings, explore the highlights and see what’s new this year.

August 13, 2024Campus Life, University News

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstudy reveals voter opinions on AI, foreign election interference and political stress in the U.S.

Findings show about half of voters are concerned about the potential impacts of artificial intelligence on this year’s election and believe the government has not done enough to deter foreign interference in the contest.

August 12, 2024Research and Innovation

A new online platform created by ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏProfessor Zafer Unal features hundreds of free AI tools designed to assist educators with planning, assessment, preparation, research and more.

August 12, 2024Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏnames new dean for the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth College of Public Health

Dr. Sten Vermund is the current president of the Global Virus Network, which recentlyÌýmoved its international headquarters to USF. He joins ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏafter serving as dean of the Yale School of Public Health and as professor in pediatrics and clinical professor in obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the Yale School of Medicine.

August 8, 2024ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth

FDA approves new Parkinson’s treatment following clinical trial led by ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth researcher

The new medication lasts longer and requires fewer doses for treating Parkinson’s disease, potentially offering patients significant relief from the disease’s debilitating symptoms. The FDA’s approval is based in part on findings of a study led by Dr. Robert A. Hauser, professor in the Department of Neurology and director of theÌýºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders CenterÌýat the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth Morsani College of Medicine.

August 8, 2024ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth

Estuaries in South Florida are warming faster than the Gulf of Mexico and global ocean

Using satellite data, researchers in the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCollege of Marine Science found that sea surface temperatures in four estuaries in South Florida have risen faster than sea surface temperatures globally and in the Gulf of Mexico.

August 7, 2024Research and Innovation

New ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth partnership to combat severe health care shortage in Jamaica

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth leaders are working with Jamaica’s largest hospital to address its serious shortage of health care professionals – helping optimize the efficiency of clinical operations and offer training for oncology nurses.

August 7, 2024Research and Innovation

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏresearcher’s partnership with local fire department helps enhance emergency response

Christine McGuire-Wolfe was awarded funding from FEMA to help the Port Richey Fire Department purchase a new mobile command unit/air truck and breathing apparatus, enhancing the department's response capabilities.

August 6, 2024Community Partnerships

A ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the new Student Center and Atala Residence Hall at the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Sarasota-Manatee has been postponed because of Tropical Storm Debby.

August 5, 2024University News

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏTropical Storm Debby update

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSt. Petersburg campus will reopen and resume normal business operations on Tuesday, August 6. The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏTampa campus (including ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth downtown) and ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSarasota-Manatee campuses will continue with normal business operations on Tuesday, August 6.

August 5, 2024University News

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏconfers more than 2,600 degrees during summer commencement ceremonies

Graduates included a legacy student whose grandmother was part of USF's charter class, a student veteran who served in Afghanistan and a Peace Corps recruiter who speaks four languages.

August 3, 2024Student Success

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏsummer ventures span the globe with innovative research projects

Faculty at the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ traded classroom lectures this summer for international adventures, embarking on research projects to solve global challenges.

August 1, 2024Research and Innovation