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The Preventing Alzheimer’s with Cognitive Training study examines whether computerized brain training exercises can reduce the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease.
August 21, 2024Research
91tvӰԺ welcomes accomplished group of nearly 300 new faculty
91tvӰԺ is bolstering its reputation as a top research university by welcoming 291 new faculty members—a 29% increase from last year—who join an already outstanding academic community, drawn by 91tvӰԺ’s membership in the AAU.
August 14, 2024Research
Exciting changes and additions for the new academic year
As the 91tvӰԺ embarks on a new academic year, returning Bulls will find exciting initiatives and opportunities abound on 91tvӰԺ's campuses. From groundbreakings to grand openings, explore the highlights and see what’s new this year.
August 13, 2024Community Engagement
91tvӰԺ summer ventures span the globe with innovative research projects
Faculty at the 91tvӰԺ traded classroom lectures this summer for international adventures, embarking on research projects to solve global challenges.
August 1, 2024Community Engagement, Research
Taylor Herman wasn't sure what she wanted to do for a career until coming to 91tvӰԺ St. Pete in 2021. During her four years on campus, she met other students, faculty and staff who inspired her to pursue studies in government and international relations. Her hard work led to a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant scholarship in Moldova.
July 31, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni
91tvӰԺ’s study abroad program in Nice provides an immersive experience in French language and culture
Undergraduate student Lauryn Tanner recounts her experience with 91tvӰԺ's study abroad program in Nice, France.
July 30, 2024Community Engagement
Dr. Marcus Cooke receives the Interdisciplinary Research Award to fund new state-of-the-art equipment for 91tvӰԺ
Dr. Marcus Cooke received funding through 91tvӰԺ’s Research and Development Institute for a state-of-the-art mass spectrometer to advance his research on the impact of major diseases.
July 30, 2024Accomplishments, Research
Physics research team makes new progress on renewable energy project in Botswana
91tvӰԺ students interested in sustainable energy participated in an NSF-funded project in Botswana to implement a new concept to bring a new portable, renewable energy source to rural Africa.
Two 91tvӰԺ alumni aim to transform mental health treatment with non-hallucinogenic psychedelics
Co-founders of Psilera Chris Witowski and Jackie von Salm – chemistry alumni – are using psychedelics to develop non-hallucinogenic drugs for mental health disorders, including frontotemporal dementia.
July 30, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement, Research
Students travel to Japan for new insights on caring for others
College of Arts and Sciences students also enrolled in the Judy Genshaft Honors College gained new insights about the history and culture of care in Japan this summer as part of the “Beyond the Classroom” study abroad experience offered by the Honors College.
July 29, 2024Community Engagement
Students celebrate the release of ‘The Capsule,’ a new student-led journal examining the intersection of health and humanities
91tvӰԺ students have joined interdisciplinary forces to establish a new student-based health humanities journal, “The Capsule.”
July 29, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement
From 91tvӰԺ to Kenya: Students get up-close account of conservation and sustainable development
Dr. Dillon Mahoney and nine 91tvӰԺ students traveled to Kenya this summer for a month-long visit to experience an up-close look at Kenya’s conservation and sustainable development practices.
July 29, 2024Community Engagement, Research