/news/Recent posts from 91tvӰԺ Newsen-usThu, 19 Sep 2024 18:38:12 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://lib.usf.edu/news/celebrating-the-life-and-work-of-skip-gandy/The 91tvӰԺ Libraries celebrate the life and work of George “Skip” Gandy IV, 1942-2020. A Florida native, Gandy’s childhood on Davis Islands shaped him into becoming an avid outdoorsman, environmental activist, and an honored donor to 91tvӰԺ.External ArticleWed, 23 Dec 2020 00:00:00 Celebrating the life and work of Skip GandyThe 91tvӰԺ Libraries celebrate the life and work of George “Skip” Gandy IV, 1942-2020. A Florida native, Gandy’s childhood on Davis Islands shaped him into becoming an avid outdoorsman, environmental activist, and an honored donor to 91tvӰԺ.A portrait of Skip Gandy. Credit, Skip Gandyhttps://lib.usf.edu/news/celebrating-the-life-and-work-of-skip-gandy/University News91tvӰԺ Foundation,91tvӰԺ Librarieshttps://spcampus.usf.edu/home/2020/12/21/research-project-to-recover-engage-public-on-lost-history-of-african-american-burial-grounds-in-tampa-bay/In Tampa Bay and across the nation, a number of African American burial grounds and cemeteries have been lost to history, neglected, abandoned, even paved over and developed on. A research project funded by a 91tvӰԺ anti-racism initiative is seeking to recover and reimagine the forgotten history of these sacred places.External ArticleMon, 21 Dec 2020 09:00:00 Research project to recover, engage public on lost history of African American burial grounds in Tampa BayIn Tampa Bay and across the nation, a number of African American burial grounds and cemeteries have been lost to history, neglected, abandoned, even paved over and developed on. A research project funded by a 91tvӰԺ anti-racism initiative is seeking to recover and reimagine the forgotten history of these sacred places.The research team’s focus will center on Zion Cemetery, one of the first African American cemeteries in Tampa Bay, and St. Petersburg’s Oaklawn Cemetery complex near Tropicana Field. Photo by Antoinette Jackson.https://spcampus.usf.edu/home/2020/12/21/research-project-to-recover-engage-public-on-lost-history-of-african-american-burial-grounds-in-tampa-bay/Research and InnovationAnthropologyhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/campus-food-waste-recovery-project-co-led-by-cophers-earns-usf-student-success-team-collaboration-award/Up to 40 percent of food that is produced in the U.S. goes to waste and it’s impacting our health, according to 91tvӰԺ College of Public Health doctoral candidate Whitney Fung Uy.External ArticleMon, 21 Dec 2020 00:00:00 Campus Food Waste Recovery Project earns 91tvӰԺ Student Success Team Collaboration awardUp to 40 percent of food that is produced in the U.S. goes to waste and it’s impacting our health, according to 91tvӰԺ College of Public Health doctoral candidate Whitney Fung Uy.Finished biodigesters. Photo courtesy of Whitney Fung Uyhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/campus-food-waste-recovery-project-co-led-by-cophers-earns-usf-student-success-team-collaboration-award/Research and InnovationCollege of Public Health,Student Success/news/2020/invasive-in-the-us-lifesaver-down-under.aspxTen years of research led by the 91tvӰԺ has revealed that a monitor lizard should be regarded as an “ecosystem engineer,” a rarity for reptiles.Rocky D. BullMon, 21 Dec 2020 00:00:00 Invasive in the U.S., lifesaver Down UnderTen years of research led by the 91tvӰԺ has revealed that a monitor lizard should be regarded as an “ecosystem engineer,” a rarity for reptiles.Sean Doody, assistant professor and graduate director of integrative biology at the 91tvӰԺ St. Petersburg campus, studies the nesting biology of monitor lizards in Australia./news/2020/invasive-in-the-us-lifesaver-down-under.aspxResearch and InnovationIntegrative Animal Biology,91tvӰԺ St. Petersburghttps://usflibrary.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/dfb8c5b907e64075a7a4717a1016c285New dashboard monitors the number of vaccine recipients, their location and demographic.External ArticleMon, 21 Dec 2020 00:00:00 91tvӰԺ Libraries creates digital dashboard to track COVID-19 vaccination distribution in FloridaNew dashboard monitors the number of vaccine recipients, their location and demographic.A screenshot showing the digital dashboard created to monitor vaccination distribution across Floridahttps://usflibrary.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/dfb8c5b907e64075a7a4717a1016c285COVID-19,Research and InnovationCoronavirus,Digital Heritage & Humanities Collection,91tvӰԺ Libraries/news/2020/vaccination-rollout-wont-prevent-third-wave-of-covid19.aspxTampa Bay is beginning to feel the effects of the third wave of coronavirus, and the vaccine won’t be able to stop it in time. The Pfizer vaccine started being administered to health professionals Dec. 14; however, mass distribution likely won’t begin until the spring. In the meantime, social distancing measures will be vital in stopping the spread of COVID-19.Rocky D. BullWed, 16 Dec 2020 00:00:00 Report: Vaccination rollout won’t prevent third wave of COVID-19Tampa Bay is beginning to feel the effects of the third wave of coronavirus, and the vaccine won’t be able to stop it in time. The Pfizer vaccine started being administered to health professionals Dec. 14; however, mass distribution likely won’t begin until the spring. In the meantime, social distancing measures will be vital in stopping the spread of COVID-19.A chart showing the number of projected infectious cases based on various social conditions./news/2020/vaccination-rollout-wont-prevent-third-wave-of-covid19.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCollege of Public Health,Coronavirus/news/2020/2020-an-unprecedented-year.aspxThe new decade posed a number of challenges related to COVID-19. However, it helped capture the true spirit of 91tvӰԺ, strengthening interdisciplinary collaborations, spurring innovation and research and boosting efforts to support frontline workers and those in need. Read more about the top stories of the year.Rocky D. BullMon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:00 Top stories of 2020The new decade posed a number of challenges related to COVID-19. However, it helped capture the true spirit of 91tvӰԺ, strengthening interdisciplinary collaborations, spurring innovation and research and boosting efforts to support frontline workers and those in need. Read more about the top stories of the year.Graphic for the 2020 Year in Review at 91tvӰԺ/news/2020/2020-an-unprecedented-year.aspxUniversity NewsTop Stories/news/2020/covid19-prompts-more-end-of-life-discussions-among-usf-students.aspxIt’s a subject that families often find too emotional to discuss. But experts say it’s an essential one to have in order to make more informed decisions on one’s final wishes.Rocky D. BullMon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:00 COVID-19 prompts more end-of-life discussions among 91tvӰԺ studentsIt’s a subject that families often find too emotional to discuss. But experts say it’s an essential one to have in order to make more informed decisions on one’s final wishes.A graphic rendering of the COVID-19 virus/news/2020/covid19-prompts-more-end-of-life-discussions-among-usf-students.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCoronavirus,Judy Genshaft Honors College/news/2020/promoting-race-consciousness.aspxA new course called, “Prejudice, Stigma and Race Consciousness” was offered for the first time this semester in response to a petition signed by thousands of students over the summer that requested the university implement a course that specifically addresses discrimination.Rocky D. BullThu, 10 Dec 2020 11:00:00 New course dedicated to promoting race consciousness wraps up first semester at 91tvӰԺA new course called, “Prejudice, Stigma and Race Consciousness” was offered for the first time this semester in response to a petition signed by thousands of students over the summer that requested the university implement a course that specifically addresses discrimination.Dr. Alexis Mootoo instructs a new course called "Prejudice, Stigma and Race Consciousness" in a hybrid class during the Fall 2020 semester./news/2020/promoting-race-consciousness.aspxUniversity NewsAnthropology,College of Arts and Sciences,Diversity Inclusion & Equal Opportunity,Sociology/news/2020/usf-receives-2-million-gift-from-local-entrepreneur-to-benefit-the-college-of-engineering.aspxThe 91tvӰԺ today announced a $2 million gift to the 91tvӰԺ Foundation that will benefit students and faculty in the College of Engineering. The estate gift from David Miga, owner and president of Electronic Design Specialists, will establish the David Miga Endowed Scholarship for Electrical Engineering and create the David T. Miga Innovation Facility Fund.Rocky D. BullWed, 09 Dec 2020 00:00:00 91tvӰԺ receives $2 million gift from local entrepreneur to benefit the College of EngineeringThe 91tvӰԺ today announced a $2 million gift to the 91tvӰԺ Foundation that will benefit students and faculty in the College of Engineering. The estate gift from David Miga, owner and president of Electronic Design Specialists, will establish the David Miga Endowed Scholarship for Electrical Engineering and create the David T. Miga Innovation Facility Fund.David Miga/news/2020/usf-receives-2-million-gift-from-local-entrepreneur-to-benefit-the-college-of-engineering.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Engineering,91tvӰԺ Foundation/research-innovation/news/2020/3-usf-faculty-members-new-nai-fellows.aspxThree 91tvӰԺ faculty members whose career achievements in developing new technologies to improve the well-being of people and the planet have been elected as new Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors.External ArticleTue, 08 Dec 2020 00:00:00 Three 91tvӰԺ Faculty Members Elected New National Academy of Inventors FellowsThree 91tvӰԺ faculty members whose career achievements in developing new technologies to improve the well-being of people and the planet have been elected as new Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors.A graphic showing 3 91tvӰԺ faculty members that are new NAI fellow/research-innovation/news/2020/3-usf-faculty-members-new-nai-fellows.aspxResearch and Innovation,University NewsNational Academy of Inventors/news/2020/usf-to-confer-more-than-5000-degrees-virtually-on-dec-12.aspxThe fall class includes a graduate making university history, a husband and wife graduating together and a 19 year old only one year removed from high school.Rocky D. BullMon, 07 Dec 2020 00:00:00 91tvӰԺ to confer more than 5,000 degrees virtually on Dec. 12The fall class includes a graduate making university history, a husband and wife graduating together and a 19 year old only one year removed from high school.A graphic stating 'Fall 2020, Virtual Commencement'/news/2020/usf-to-confer-more-than-5000-degrees-virtually-on-dec-12.aspxUniversity NewsBelieve in Bulls,Commencement/news/2020/12-04-usf-launches-comprehensive-anti-racism-website.aspxLaunching today is a comprehensive university-wide anti-racism website that will serve as a collective resource and information warehouse for content related to 91tvӰԺ’s commitment to anti-racism.Rocky D. BullFri, 04 Dec 2020 00:00:00 91tvӰԺ Launches Comprehensive Anti-Racism WebsiteLaunching today is a comprehensive university-wide anti-racism website that will serve as a collective resource and information warehouse for content related to 91tvӰԺ’s commitment to anti-racism.91tvӰԺ: A Preeminent Research University/news/2020/12-04-usf-launches-comprehensive-anti-racism-website.aspxUniversity NewsMessage from the President,President Steve Currall/news/2020/report-social-distancing-and-face-masks-will-help-crush-covid-19-pandemic-by-late-april.aspx91tvӰԺ-developed computer model projects social mitigation measures will have a dramatic effect on how quickly Tampa Bay recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.Rocky D. BullFri, 04 Dec 2020 00:00:00 Report: Social distancing and face masks will help crush COVID-19 pandemic by late April91tvӰԺ-developed computer model projects social mitigation measures will have a dramatic effect on how quickly Tampa Bay recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.Forecast predictions on the number of COVID-19 cases given varying social conditions/news/2020/report-social-distancing-and-face-masks-will-help-crush-covid-19-pandemic-by-late-april.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCollege of Public Health,Coronavirus/news/2020/research-team-uncovers-significant-reason-older-adults-are-at-increased-risk-of-suffering-heart-attack.aspxA team of researchers in the 91tvӰԺ Department of Surgery has made a key discovery as to why we become more susceptible to heart disease as we age. The human body, especially the heart, is dependent on the mitochondria, the part of the cell responsible for producing energy to maintain organ function. The protein, Sesn2, is located inside the mitochondria and plays a pivotal role in protecting the heart from stress.Rocky D. BullThu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 91tvӰԺ research team uncovers significant reason older adults are at increased risk of suffering a heart attackA team of researchers in the 91tvӰԺ Department of Surgery has made a key discovery as to why we become more susceptible to heart disease as we age. The human body, especially the heart, is dependent on the mitochondria, the part of the cell responsible for producing energy to maintain organ function. The protein, Sesn2, is located inside the mitochondria and plays a pivotal role in protecting the heart from stress.A stock image of a heart rate monitor /news/2020/research-team-uncovers-significant-reason-older-adults-are-at-increased-risk-of-suffering-heart-attack.aspxResearch and Innovation,91tvӰԺ HealthDepartment of Surgeryhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2020/12/02/usf-health-and-tampa-general-hospital-selected-to-participate-in-the-novavax-covid-19-caccine-phase-3-clinical-trial/91tvӰԺ Health and Tampa General Hospital have been selected as a site for a clinical trial testing the Novavax NVX-CoV2373 vaccine for COVID-19. They join over 100 research sites expecting to enroll more than 30,000 adult participants as part of the global search for a safe and effective vaccine to prevent COVID-19.External ArticleThu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 91tvӰԺ Health and Tampa General Hospital selected to participate in the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine Phase 3 clinical trial91tvӰԺ Health and Tampa General Hospital have been selected as a site for a clinical trial testing the Novavax NVX-CoV2373 vaccine for COVID-19. They join over 100 research sites expecting to enroll more than 30,000 adult participants as part of the global search for a safe and effective vaccine to prevent COVID-19.Tampa General Hospitalhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2020/12/02/usf-health-and-tampa-general-hospital-selected-to-participate-in-the-novavax-covid-19-caccine-phase-3-clinical-trial/COVID-19,91tvӰԺ HealthCoronavirus,Tampa General Hospital/news/2020/helios-education-foundation-awards-grant-to-usf-to-help-grow-black-student-enrollment.aspxThe 91tvӰԺ announced today that it has received a grant from Helios Education Foundation to further the university’s long-standing commitment to student success for underrepresented populations.Rocky D. BullWed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 Helios Education Foundation awards grant to 91tvӰԺ to help grow Black student enrollmentThe 91tvӰԺ announced today that it has received a grant from Helios Education Foundation to further the university’s long-standing commitment to student success for underrepresented populations.Helios Education Foundation logo/news/2020/helios-education-foundation-awards-grant-to-usf-to-help-grow-black-student-enrollment.aspxUniversity NewsBlack Leadership Network,Helios Education Foundation,91tvӰԺ Foundation/marine-science/news/2020/scientists-discover-new-way-to-measure-turbulence-of-large-planets-and-exoplanets.aspxThe swirls, eddies, and wavy bands of Jupiter and Saturn may remind us of a soothing, starry, starry night - but they reveal these two gas giants to be stormy, turbulent places. The turbulence produces energy cascades, a non-linear transfer of energy between different scales of motion. These are as fundamental to understanding planetary dynamics as the cardiovascular system is to understanding the human body.External ArticleWed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 Scientists discover new way to measure turbulence of large planets and exoplanetsThe swirls, eddies, and wavy bands of Jupiter and Saturn may remind us of a soothing, starry, starry night - but they reveal these two gas giants to be stormy, turbulent places. The turbulence produces energy cascades, a non-linear transfer of energy between different scales of motion. These are as fundamental to understanding planetary dynamics as the cardiovascular system is to understanding the human body.An image of the planet Jupiter. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Gerald Eichstadt/Sean Doran/marine-science/news/2020/scientists-discover-new-way-to-measure-turbulence-of-large-planets-and-exoplanets.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/news/2020/usf-breaks-ground-on-innovative-judy-genshaft-honors-college.aspxThe 91tvӰԺ broke ground today on the new home of the Judy Genshaft Honors College, a five-story, 85,000-square-foot facility that will strengthen 91tvӰԺ’s position to attract the best students in Florida, nationally and internationally.Rocky D. BullTue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 91tvӰԺ breaks ground on innovative Judy Genshaft Honors CollegeThe 91tvӰԺ broke ground today on the new home of the Judy Genshaft Honors College, a five-story, 85,000-square-foot facility that will strengthen 91tvӰԺ’s position to attract the best students in Florida, nationally and internationally.A rendering of the Judy Genshaft Honors College/news/2020/usf-breaks-ground-on-innovative-judy-genshaft-honors-college.aspxUniversity NewsJudy Genshaft Honors College,91tvӰԺ Foundationhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/whats-driving-infant-mortality-rates-in-rural-areas-hint-its-more-than-access-to-health-care/New study explores why rural counties have higher infant mortality rates than more urban areas.External ArticleTue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 What’s driving infant mortality rates in rural areas? Hint: It’s more than access to health careNew study explores why rural counties have higher infant mortality rates than more urban areas.Infant holding parent's handhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/whats-driving-infant-mortality-rates-in-rural-areas-hint-its-more-than-access-to-health-care/Research and InnovationCollege of Public Health/research-innovation/news/2020/eight-usf-faculty-members-aaas-fellows.aspxEight 91tvӰԺ faculty members who have led their disciplines in research, innovation and scholarship have been named new Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of higher education’s highest honors bestowed by peers.External ArticleTue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 Eight 91tvӰԺ faculty members named new AAAS FellowsEight 91tvӰԺ faculty members who have led their disciplines in research, innovation and scholarship have been named new Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of higher education’s highest honors bestowed by peers.The AAAS logo/research-innovation/news/2020/eight-usf-faculty-members-aaas-fellows.aspxHonors and Awards,Research and Innovation,University News/engineering/news-room/11-18-2020-women-in-cse-grant.aspxThe Department of Computer Science and Engineering received a three-year, $579,737 grant from the Center for Inclusive Computing at Northeastern University for funding evidence-based approaches to attract and retain more women computer science, information technology, and cybersecurity students.External ArticleMon, 23 Nov 2020 00:00:00 91tvӰԺ Computer Science and Engineering receives grant to attract and retain more women computer scientistsThe Department of Computer Science and Engineering received a three-year, $579,737 grant from the Center for Inclusive Computing at Northeastern University for funding evidence-based approaches to attract and retain more women computer science, information technology, and cybersecurity students. More than 30 women 91tvӰԺ Computer Science and Engineering students attended the 2019 Grace Hopper Celebration./engineering/news-room/11-18-2020-women-in-cse-grant.aspxResearch and Innovation,University NewsCollege of Engineering/news/2020/preserving-tampa-bays-civil-rights-era.aspxA 91tvӰԺ researcher is partnering with the Florida Holocaust Museum to digitize several artifacts from its exhibit, “Beaches, Benches and Boycotts,” which highlights Tampa Bay’s troubled civil rights history. Online audiences will be able to interact virtually with the objects and learn about the region's racial and social disparities from the 1950s and 1960s.Rocky D. BullFri, 20 Nov 2020 09:00:00 91tvӰԺ researchers use 3D technology to preserve the history of Tampa Bay’s civil rights eraA 91tvӰԺ researcher is partnering with the Florida Holocaust Museum to digitize several artifacts from its exhibit, “Beaches, Benches and Boycotts,” which highlights Tampa Bay’s troubled civil rights history. Online audiences will be able to interact virtually with the objects and learn about the region's racial and social disparities from the 1950s and 1960s.An old restaurant sign, which reads "Colored Served Here," is scanned for the Florida Holocaust Museum's online archive./news/2020/preserving-tampa-bays-civil-rights-era.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,IDEx/news/2020/usf-led-geosciences-team-discovers-ancestral-puebloans-survived-from-ice-melt-in-new-mexico-lava-tubes.aspxA lava tube in the El Malpais National Monument yields centuries-old insights of survival in the face of harsh climate change.Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 91tvӰԺ-led geosciences team discovers Ancestral Puebloans survived from ice melt in New Mexico lava tubesA lava tube in the El Malpais National Monument yields centuries-old insights of survival in the face of harsh climate change.Ice deposit at the El Malpais National Monument in New Mexico/news/2020/usf-led-geosciences-team-discovers-ancestral-puebloans-survived-from-ice-melt-in-new-mexico-lava-tubes.aspxResearch and InnovationBogdan Onac,College of Arts and Sciences,National Park Service,National Science Foundationhttps://spcampus.usf.edu/home/2020/11/17/usf-st-petersburg-campus-awarded-a-25000-grant-from-ford-motor-company-fund-to-fight-food-insecurity-through-urban-farming/The 91tvӰԺ St. Petersburg campus has received a grant through the 2020 Ford College Community Challenge to promote food security in South St. Petersburg by producing up to 150 pounds of fresh vegetables for the community each month.External ArticleWed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 91tvӰԺ St. Petersburg campus awarded a $25,000 grant from Ford Motor Company Fund to fight food insecurity through urban farmingThe 91tvӰԺ St. Petersburg campus has received a grant through the 2020 Ford College Community Challenge to promote food security in South St. Petersburg by producing up to 150 pounds of fresh vegetables for the community each month.The Fresh and Local Greenhouse could help address food inequality in South St. Petersburg.https://spcampus.usf.edu/home/2020/11/17/usf-st-petersburg-campus-awarded-a-25000-grant-from-ford-motor-company-fund-to-fight-food-insecurity-through-urban-farming/University NewsSt. Petersburg/news/2020/forensic-anthropologist-renewed-efforts.aspxErin Kimmerle, associate professor of forensic anthropology and executive director of the Florida Institute for Forensic Anthropology and Applied Science at 91tvӰԺ, is collaborating with the Hillsborough County Sheriff and Medical Examiner’s offices to help solve several cold case homicides.Rocky D. BullTue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 91tvӰԺ forensic anthropologist leads renewed effort to help solve Hillsborough County cold case homicidesErin Kimmerle, associate professor of forensic anthropology and executive director of the Florida Institute for Forensic Anthropology and Applied Science at 91tvӰԺ, is collaborating with the Hillsborough County Sheriff and Medical Examiner’s offices to help solve several cold case homicides.Erin Kimmerle, associate professor of forensic anthropology, assists a body exhumation at the Rest Haven Cemetery in Tampa./news/2020/forensic-anthropologist-renewed-efforts.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,Department of Anthropology,Forensic Anthropology/news/2020/eta-update.aspx91tvӰԺ is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Eta and the impacts to our region. At this time, there are no changes to class schedules. Information about changes to normal business operations is available here.Rocky D. BullWed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 Eta Updates91tvӰԺ is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Eta and the impacts to our region. At this time, there are no changes to class schedules. Information about changes to normal business operations is available here.91tvӰԺ: A Preeminent Research University/news/2020/eta-update.aspxUniversity NewsEmergency Management,Storm Updates/research-innovation/news/2020/usf-flblue.aspx91tvӰԺ College of Public Health Professor Edwin Michael’s arrival on campus coincided with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, giving an innovative system he’d built to track and predict disease outbreaks its debut amid a global crisis with severe statewide implications.External ArticleMon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 Florida Blue supports 91tvӰԺ epidemiologist’s innovative efforts to track COVID-1991tvӰԺ College of Public Health Professor Edwin Michael’s arrival on campus coincided with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, giving an innovative system he’d built to track and predict disease outbreaks its debut amid a global crisis with severe statewide implications.A illustration depicting a globe, COVID-19 and technology/research-innovation/news/2020/usf-flblue.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCOVID-19,College of Public Health,Coronavirus/education/about-us/news/2020/usf-preschool-grant-supports-student-parents.aspxThe 91tvӰԺ’s Preschool for Creative Learning received a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to provide financial assistance and other resources to 91tvӰԺ students who are parents of preschool-aged children.External ArticleMon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 Preschool for Creative Learning receives $1.3 million grant to support 91tvӰԺ student parentsThe 91tvӰԺ’s Preschool for Creative Learning received a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to provide financial assistance and other resources to 91tvӰԺ students who are parents of preschool-aged children.A stock photo of a child sitting in a classroom/education/about-us/news/2020/usf-preschool-grant-supports-student-parents.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Education/news/2020/virtual-characters-created-at-usf-teach-emergent-bilingual-students-english.aspxA new research-based app developed at 91tvӰԺ will soon be accessible to K-12 students and teachers in an effort to bolster a more multilingual society.Rocky D. BullMon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 Virtual characters created at 91tvӰԺ to teach emergent bilingual students EnglishA new research-based app developed at 91tvӰԺ will soon be accessible to K-12 students and teachers in an effort to bolster a more multilingual society.A person using the 91tvӰԺ-developed app designed to help bilingual students learn English/news/2020/virtual-characters-created-at-usf-teach-emergent-bilingual-students-english.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Education/news/2020/we-march-as-one.aspxThe 91tvӰԺ Office of Veteran Success is honoring veterans in the 91tvӰԺ community by showcasing their military experiences in a new multimedia project titled, “#WeMarchAsOne.”Rocky D. BullMon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 Veterans Week 2020: “We March as ONE”The 91tvӰԺ Office of Veteran Success is honoring veterans in the 91tvӰԺ community by showcasing their military experiences in a new multimedia project titled, “#WeMarchAsOne.”Veteran holding an image of himself while in service./news/2020/we-march-as-one.aspxCampus Lifeveterans/news/2020/usf-students-adapt-to-produce-television-news-broadcasts-from-home.aspx91tvӰԺ students enrolled in the Florida Focus broadcast news class hoped to spend this fall producing daily news segments in the university’s on-campus studio, but COVID-19 changed those plans. Instead, they’ve been reporting from makeshift mini studios in their homes as they prepare to enter the workforce.Rocky D. BullFri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 91tvӰԺ students adapt to produce television news broadcasts from home91tvӰԺ students enrolled in the Florida Focus broadcast news class hoped to spend this fall producing daily news segments in the university’s on-campus studio, but COVID-19 changed those plans. Instead, they’ve been reporting from makeshift mini studios in their homes as they prepare to enter the workforce.91tvӰԺ student Caylee Cottrell reporting from her home/news/2020/usf-students-adapt-to-produce-television-news-broadcasts-from-home.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCOVID-19,Coronavirus,Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communications/news/2020/new-research-traces-the-origins-of-trench-fever.aspxFirst observed among British Expeditionary Forces in 1915, trench fever sickened an estimated 500,000 soldiers during World War I. Since then, the disease has become synonymous with the battlefield. But now, new research from an international team of scientists has uncovered evidence challenging this long-held belief.Rocky D. BullWed, 04 Nov 2020 00:00:00 New research traces the origins of trench feverFirst observed among British Expeditionary Forces in 1915, trench fever sickened an estimated 500,000 soldiers during World War I. Since then, the disease has become synonymous with the battlefield. But now, new research from an international team of scientists has uncovered evidence challenging this long-held belief.91tvӰԺ associate professor Davide Tanasi excavating remains from a Roman cemetery in Syracuse, Sicily./news/2020/new-research-traces-the-origins-of-trench-fever.aspxResearch and InnovationDepartment of History,Institute for the Advanced Study of Culture and the Environment/news/2020/florida-institute-of-oceanography-director-selected.aspxThe 91tvӰԺ announced today the appointment of William Montrose Graham as the new director of the Florida Institute of Oceanography. Hosted by 91tvӰԺ, FIO serves as the state of Florida's hub of oceanographic research and coastal stewardship and as an education and research resource for schools across the State University System.Rocky D. BullMon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 New Florida Institute of Oceanography director selectedThe 91tvӰԺ announced today the appointment of William Montrose Graham as the new director of the Florida Institute of Oceanography. Hosted by 91tvӰԺ, FIO serves as the state of Florida's hub of oceanographic research and coastal stewardship and as an education and research resource for schools across the State University System.The Florida Institute of Oceanography and the 91tvӰԺ logos/news/2020/florida-institute-of-oceanography-director-selected.aspxUniversity NewsFlorida Institute of Oceanography/news/2020/city-of-st-petersburg-supports-usf-efforts-to-further-enhance-diversity-with-new-pledge-to-college-of-marine-science.aspxThe City of St. Petersburg has contributed $125,000 to the 91tvӰԺ Foundation to help enhance diversity in the ocean sciences. The gift to the 91tvӰԺ College of Marine Science’s “Bridge to the Doctorate” fellowship endowment supports underrepresented students of color who are African American or Black, Hispanic or Latinx, Pacific Islanders, Native American or Alaska Native.Rocky D. BullFri, 30 Oct 2020 00:00:00 City of St. Petersburg supports 91tvӰԺ efforts to further enhance diversity with new pledge to College of Marine ScienceThe City of St. Petersburg has contributed $125,000 to the 91tvӰԺ Foundation to help enhance diversity in the ocean sciences. The gift to the 91tvӰԺ College of Marine Science’s “Bridge to the Doctorate” fellowship endowment supports underrepresented students of color who are African American or Black, Hispanic or Latinx, Pacific Islanders, Native American or Alaska Native.A diver from the 91tvӰԺ College of Marine Science going into the Gulf Mexico to conduct research/news/2020/city-of-st-petersburg-supports-usf-efforts-to-further-enhance-diversity-with-new-pledge-to-college-of-marine-science.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Marine Science,Diversity Inclusion & Equal Opportunity,91tvӰԺ Foundation/news/2020/usf-expands-program-to-enhance-access-for-high-school-students-from-lower-income-backgrounds.aspxThe 91tvӰԺ has nearly doubled the size of a program that guarantees admission to any of its three campuses for students who attend local high schools serving historically underrepresented communities.Rocky D. BullWed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 91tvӰԺ expands program to enhance access for high school students from lower-income backgroundsThe 91tvӰԺ has nearly doubled the size of a program that guarantees admission to any of its three campuses for students who attend local high schools serving historically underrepresented communities.A sign showing the 91tvӰԺ seal and stating '91tvӰԺ'/news/2020/usf-expands-program-to-enhance-access-for-high-school-students-from-lower-income-backgrounds.aspxUniversity NewsOffice of Admissions/news/2020/usf-researchers-release-social-media-findings-from-statewide-2020-presidential-election-survey.aspxResearchers with the 91tvӰԺ have released the results from a statewide survey that measures Floridians’ use of Facebook to engage with the presidential election, as well as their attitudes regarding the political information they encounter online.Rocky D. BullTue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 91tvӰԺ researchers release social media findings from statewide 2020 presidential election surveyResearchers with the 91tvӰԺ have released the results from a statewide survey that measures Floridians’ use of Facebook to engage with the presidential election, as well as their attitudes regarding the political information they encounter online.People voting at a polling place/news/2020/usf-researchers-release-social-media-findings-from-statewide-2020-presidential-election-survey.aspxResearch and InnovationSchool of Public Affairs/news/2020/high-profile-homicide-trial-to-showcase-evidence-recreated-at-usf.aspxThe digital reconstructions of three human skulls created at the 91tvӰԺ are being used as evidence in a high-profile murder trial in California.Rocky D. BullMon, 26 Oct 2020 00:00:00 High-profile homicide trial showcases evidence recreated at 91tvӰԺThe digital reconstructions of three human skulls created at the 91tvӰԺ are being used as evidence in a high-profile murder trial in California.91tvӰԺ Advanced Visualization Center Manager Howard Kaplan /news/2020/high-profile-homicide-trial-to-showcase-evidence-recreated-at-usf.aspxResearch and InnovationAdvanced Visualization Centerhttps://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/2020/carlton-michel-withers-appointed-to-campus-advisory-board-at-usf-sarasota-manatee-campus-jain-reappointed.aspxThe 91tvӰԺ welcomed Lisa Carlton, Diana Michel and Ernie Withers to the Sarasota-Manatee Campus Advisory Board during its fall meeting on Wednesday. Board member Dr. Anila Jain, a distinguished alumna and longtime 91tvӰԺ supporter, also began a new four-year term.External ArticleFri, 23 Oct 2020 00:00:00 Carlton, Michel, Withers appointed to Campus Advisory Board at 91tvӰԺ Sarasota-Manatee campus; Jain reappointedThe 91tvӰԺ welcomed Lisa Carlton, Diana Michel and Ernie Withers to the Sarasota-Manatee Campus Advisory Board during its fall meeting on Wednesday. Board member Dr. Anila Jain, a distinguished alumna and longtime 91tvӰԺ supporter, also began a new four-year term.A building on the 91tvӰԺ Sarasota-Manatee campushttps://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/2020/carlton-michel-withers-appointed-to-campus-advisory-board-at-usf-sarasota-manatee-campus-jain-reappointed.aspxUniversity News91tvӰԺ Sarasota-Manatee/news/2020/successful-usf-guaranteed-admissions-program-renewed-with-eight-state-and-community-colleges.aspxProgram supports access to higher education in the Tampa Bay region by providing students with another pathway into 91tvӰԺ.Rocky D. BullFri, 23 Oct 2020 00:00:00 Successful 91tvӰԺ guaranteed admissions program renewed with eight state and community collegesProgram supports access to higher education in the Tampa Bay region by providing students with another pathway into 91tvӰԺ.The 91tvӰԺ logo on the Tampa campus/news/2020/successful-usf-guaranteed-admissions-program-renewed-with-eight-state-and-community-colleges.aspxUniversity News/news/2020/epa-administrator-announces-launch-of-usf-led-project-to-address-local-revitalization-efforts-through-workforce-development.aspxThe 91tvӰԺ Center for Brownfields Research & Redevelopment is launching a program designed to clean up contaminated neighborhoods while creating jobs for residents.Rocky D. BullThu, 22 Oct 2020 00:00:00 EPA administrator announces launch of 91tvӰԺ-led project to address local revitalization efforts through workforce developmentThe 91tvӰԺ Center for Brownfields Research & Redevelopment is launching a program designed to clean up contaminated neighborhoods while creating jobs for residents.Christian Wells, director of the 91tvӰԺ Center for Brownfields Research & Redevelopment and professor of anthropology, speaks at an event in Tampa, FL./news/2020/epa-administrator-announces-launch-of-usf-led-project-to-address-local-revitalization-efforts-through-workforce-development.aspxResearch and InnovationEPA,91tvӰԺ Center for Brownfields & Redevelopment/news/2020/usf-researchers-release-findings-statewide-2020-presidential-election-survey.aspxResearchers with the 91tvӰԺ have released results from a statewide survey that measures attitudes and opinions regarding the 2020 presidential election and the current political climate.Rocky D. BullTue, 20 Oct 2020 00:00:00 91tvӰԺ researchers release findings from statewide 2020 presidential election surveyResearchers with the 91tvӰԺ have released results from a statewide survey that measures attitudes and opinions regarding the 2020 presidential election and the current political climate.A stock photograph of a buttons that say "Vote 2020" /news/2020/usf-researchers-release-findings-statewide-2020-presidential-election-survey.aspxResearch and InnovationDepartment of Communication,School of Public Affairs/news/2020/sleep-health-dictates-success-of-practicing-mindfulness.aspxSleeping an extra 29 minutes each night can be the key to improving mindfulness, a critical resource that has benefits for daily well-being and work performance.Rocky D. BullMon, 19 Oct 2020 00:00:00 Sleep health dictates success of practicing mindfulnessSleeping an extra 29 minutes each night can be the key to improving mindfulness, a critical resource that has benefits for daily well-being and work performance.A stock photo of a woman sleeping/news/2020/sleep-health-dictates-success-of-practicing-mindfulness.aspxResearch and InnovationSchool of Aging Studieshttps://lib.usf.edu/news/a-matter-of-pride-celebrating-the-history-of-the-lgbtqia-community/In the LGBTQIA+ community, June represents the ongoing strides being made to fight for equality, create awareness, build acceptance, and celebrate accomplishments. October is dedicated to LGBTQ+ History, founded by Rodney Wilson in 1994, and acknowledges the growth and history of the community.External ArticleFri, 16 Oct 2020 00:00:00 Matter of Pride: LGBTQ+ History in 91tvӰԺ Special CollectionsIn the LGBTQIA+ community, June represents the ongoing strides being made to fight for equality, create awareness, build acceptance, and celebrate accomplishments. October is dedicated to LGBTQ+ History, founded by Rodney Wilson in 1994, and acknowledges the growth and history of the community.A historic photo of the Stonewall Veterans grouphttps://lib.usf.edu/news/a-matter-of-pride-celebrating-the-history-of-the-lgbtqia-community/University News91tvӰԺ Libraries/news/2020/usf-noaa-to-launch-world-class-cooperative-ocean-mapping-center.aspxThe 91tvӰԺ’s College of Marine Science has been awarded a five-year, $9 million cooperative agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Coast Survey to launch the Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies.Rocky D. BullFri, 16 Oct 2020 00:00:00 91tvӰԺ and NOAA to launch world-class cooperative ocean mapping centerThe 91tvӰԺ’s College of Marine Science has been awarded a five-year, $9 million cooperative agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Coast Survey to launch the Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies.Ocean mapping activities being conducted on the west Florida continental shelf by the 91tvӰԺ College of Marine Science staff aboard the research vessel Weatherbird II operated by the Florida Institute of Oceanography. /news/2020/usf-noaa-to-launch-world-class-cooperative-ocean-mapping-center.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/news/2020/usf-researchers-exploring-what-human-physiology-can-tell-us-about-how-animals-cope-with-stress.aspxHow we respond to stress has been a source of scientific research since the term was introduced more than 70 years ago. While the analysis of human stress response has provided valuable insight, new work from 91tvӰԺ researchers is offering a novel perspective on how other vertebrates may regulate flexibility in coping with stress.Rocky D. BullThu, 15 Oct 2020 00:00:00 91tvӰԺ researchers exploring what human physiology can tell us about how animals cope with stressHow we respond to stress has been a source of scientific research since the term was introduced more than 70 years ago. While the analysis of human stress response has provided valuable insight, new work from 91tvӰԺ researchers is offering a novel perspective on how other vertebrates may regulate flexibility in coping with stress.An composite image featuring a bird in the wild with neuron superimposed behind it./news/2020/usf-researchers-exploring-what-human-physiology-can-tell-us-about-how-animals-cope-with-stress.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Public Health/news/2020/ai-mosquitos.aspx91tvӰԺ researchers have been awarded a $900,000, four-year grant from the National Science Foundation to use artificial intelligence to fight mosquito-borne diseases. Ryan Carney, assistant professor of integrative biology, and Sriram Chellappan, professor of computer science and engineering, will lead a multi-disciplinary effort to collect data through smartphone apps such as NASA’s GLOBE Observer Mosquito Habitat Mapper.Rocky D. BullTue, 13 Oct 2020 00:00:00 91tvӰԺ researchers develop new technologies to fight mosquito-borne diseases91tvӰԺ researchers have been awarded a $900,000, four-year grant from the National Science Foundation to use artificial intelligence to fight mosquito-borne diseases. Ryan Carney, assistant professor of integrative biology, and Sriram Chellappan, professor of computer science and engineering, will lead a multi-disciplinary effort to collect data through smartphone apps such as NASA’s GLOBE Observer Mosquito Habitat Mapper.91tvӰԺ researchers hold up a mosquito and smart phone to demonstrate their new artificial intelligence technology that will help fight mosquito-borne diseases./news/2020/ai-mosquitos.aspxResearch and InnovationResearch,Ryan Carney,Sriram Chellappan,artificial intelligence/news/2020/environmental-testing-in-residence-halls-key-element-usf-covid19-mitigation-efforts.aspxEvery week, 91tvӰԺ Housing & Residential Education (HRE) staff swab hundreds of high-touch areas across the university’s housing facilities. The effort is part of 91tvӰԺ’s multi-faceted approach to monitoring and mitigating the spread of COVID-19.Rocky D. BullTue, 13 Oct 2020 00:00:00 Environmental testing in residence halls a key element of 91tvӰԺ’s COVID-19 mitigation effortsEvery week, 91tvӰԺ Housing & Residential Education (HRE) staff swab hundreds of high-touch areas across the university’s housing facilities. The effort is part of 91tvӰԺ’s multi-faceted approach to monitoring and mitigating the spread of COVID-19.Ana Hernandez taking environmental samples in a 91tvӰԺ residence hall/news/2020/environmental-testing-in-residence-halls-key-element-usf-covid19-mitigation-efforts.aspxCOVID-19,University NewsCOVID-19,Coronavirus,Housing and Residential Educationhttps://lib.usf.edu/news/celebrating-hispanic-heritage-how-its-shaped-tampa-bay/Hispanic heritage is an integral part of Florida history. Within Tampa, Cuban, Venezuelan, Nicaraguan, Colombian, Spanish, and Puerto Rican cultures and influences have shaped the city. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to recognize some of the icons that have contributed to shaping our city through business, government, education, and sports.External ArticleWed, 07 Oct 2020 00:00:00 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage & How It’s Shaped Tampa BayHispanic heritage is an integral part of Florida history. Within Tampa, Cuban, Venezuelan, Nicaraguan, Colombian, Spanish, and Puerto Rican cultures and influences have shaped the city. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to recognize some of the icons that have contributed to shaping our city through business, government, education, and sports.Adela and Cesar Gonzmart with Casimiro Jr. and Carmen Hernandez celebrating the 1962 Holiday Magazine Award in the Columbia Restaurant’s Patio room.https://lib.usf.edu/news/celebrating-hispanic-heritage-how-its-shaped-tampa-bay/University News91tvӰԺ Libraries/news/2020/federal-data-undercounts-hurricane-irmas-impact-on-mortality-of-nursing-home-residents.aspxAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-in-four people who died from COVID-19 in the U.S. had been living in a long-term care facility. The sobering statistic is even more alarming when you consider the compounding threats of a hurricane. The elderly population is at a greater risk of death than younger individuals, as many are reliant on others to keep them safe.Rocky D. BullTue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 Federal data undercounts Hurricane Irma’s impact on mortality of nursing home residentsAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-in-four people who died from COVID-19 in the U.S. had been living in a long-term care facility. The sobering statistic is even more alarming when you consider the compounding threats of a hurricane. The elderly population is at a greater risk of death than younger individuals, as many are reliant on others to keep them safe.A stock photograph of a wheelchair in a room/news/2020/federal-data-undercounts-hurricane-irmas-impact-on-mortality-of-nursing-home-residents.aspxResearch and InnovationSchool of Aging Studies