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91tvӰԺ welcomes Weatherford to the Board of Trustees
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed William “Will” Weatherford to serve a five-year term on the 91tvӰԺ Board of Trustees.
January 21, 2021University News

91tvӰԺ anthropologists work to strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities
91tvӰԺ anthropologists are taking a critical look at the past in an effort to build and strengthen future relationships with Indigenous communities in Florida and across the country.
January 20, 2021Research and Innovation, University News

91tvӰԺ researchers aim to ease COVID-19 vaccine concerns by building trust within communities of color
With distribution of the coronavirus vaccine underway, researchers from the 91tvӰԺ Taneja College of Pharmacy are working to educate communities of color about COVID-19 and the benefits of inoculation.
January 19, 2021COVID-19, Research and Innovation

91tvӰԺ researcher’s exploration of toxic Tiger Rattlesnake venom advances application of genetic science techniques
In deciphering a simple, but particularly deadly venom, the research opens avenues for exploration of how genes produce traits.
January 19, 2021Research and Innovation

New statewide data emphasizes urgency in ramping up administration of COVID-19 vaccines
Edwin Michael, professor of epidemiology in the 91tvӰԺ College of Public Health, has obtained statewide forecasts of the impact of vaccine rollouts using his SEIRcast COVID-19 Forecasting and Planning portal.
January 14, 2021COVID-19, Research and Innovation

91tvӰԺ researchers release findings from national opinion survey on COVID-19 vaccinations and policies
Researchers with the 91tvӰԺ School of Public Affairs, in partnership with Cyber Florida at the 91tvӰԺ, have released the first set of results from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes and opinions about COVID-19 vaccines, as well as potential federal stimulus policies.
January 14, 2021COVID-19, Research and Innovation
91tvӰԺ St. Petersburg campus Regional Chancellor Martin Tadlock has received the 2021 President’s Award from the NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.
January 13, 2021Honors and Awards

Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy celebrated during MLK Commemorative Week
The 91tvӰԺ’s annual celebration of the life and values of Martin Luther King Jr. is underway with the MLK Commemorative Week, which includes a community service project for students, a lecture and a virtual luncheon.
January 13, 2021Campus Life

Construction workers hoist top beam on new 91tvӰԺ Research Park building
Construction crews gave the 91tvӰԺ Research Park a new milestone to celebrate as they hoisted to the last beam that will sit on the highest point of the new 120,000-square-foot building.
January 12, 2021University News

Global Citizens Project far exceeds goal
A major milestone for a 91tvӰԺ initiative is changing the way students see and interact with the world.
January 11, 2021Campus Life

Statement from 91tvӰԺ President on Violence in Washington, D.C.
The 91tvӰԺ joins leaders across our nation in emphatically condemning acts that were intended to undermine our country’s democratic process.
January 7, 2021University News

Study reveals jellyfish create a ‘virtual wall’ to enhance performance
New research led by the 91tvӰԺ has uncovered one of the reasons jellyfish have come to be known as the “world’s most efficient swimmer.”
January 7, 2021Research and Innovation