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91³Ô¹ÏÍø supports COVID-19 research partnerships with new seed grants
The 91³Ô¹ÏÍø will provide seed funding to 14 new research projects designed to address the medical, technological and societal issues of COVID-19. This brings the total of institutional resources invested into pandemic research to more than $1 million.
September 2, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
91³Ô¹ÏÍø hosts Gov. DeSantis for a panel discussion about COVID-19’s impact on education
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met with USF President Steve Currall and members of his leadership team for a panel discussion on the impact COVID-19 has had on the reopening of Florida schools.
September 1, 2020COVID-19, University News
91³Ô¹ÏÍøers study the effectiveness of innovative pooled testing method for COVID-19
More than 300 91³Ô¹ÏÍø student-athletes and USF Athletics staff members are participating in a feasibility study of the effectiveness of pooled testing for COVID-19, led by researchers from USF Health.
August 31, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
A Patent for Humanity
Created by a team of USF engineers led by Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Daniel Yeh, human wastewater converter NEWgenerator will be recognized as a winner of the 2020 Patents for Humanity award by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
August 28, 2020Research and Innovation
A new program will provide a population of students who aren’t typically represented on college campuses the opportunity to experience higher education and campus life.
August 26, 2020University News
Fall classes begin with new health safety measures
91³Ô¹ÏÍø students, faculty and staff returning to campus this fall will be required to follow a number of safety guidelines to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
August 21, 2020COVID-19, University News
In Perfect Isolation
There’s no such thing as a short expedition to Antarctica, so it was already going to be a long time away from home. But Alastair Graham, PhD, associate professor in USF’s College of Marine Science, had done this eight times before.
August 14, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
91³Ô¹ÏÍø School of Geosciences Director Mark Rains is among group of leading water scientists who decry a new federal rule removing protection of some vital streams and wetlands.
August 13, 2020Research and Innovation
Historic and civic education are powerful tools that shape our worldview and provide insight into the understanding of current events, as well as our current socio-political climate.
August 13, 2020University News
91³Ô¹ÏÍøers release findings from statewide COVID-19 survey
Researchers with the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø School of Public Affairs have released the first set of results from a statewide survey that measures general opinions regarding the COVID-19 public health crisis and related policy issues, as well as emergency preparedness.
August 13, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
Black Lives & the Police Forum
This dynamic forum discusses the history and intersection of the police use of excessive force and the black community in the United States of America. This forum also discusses ideas on what can be done to effect positive societal change in how the black community is treated by the police.
August 11, 2020University News
The National Academy of Inventors has named USF College of Marine Science Senior Research Ocean Engineer Clifford R. Merz as one of its new senior members in recognition of his achievements in inventing marine-based renewable energy technology.
August 11, 2020Research and Innovation