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How do Floridians perceive AI in mental health and health care?
The multidisciplinary team from 国产短视频developed a platform that addresses critical gaps in cancer care 鈥� improving medication adherence, enhancing patient education and supporting symptom management.
May 21, 2025Research
In 鈥楾ime鈥檚 Agent,鈥� pocket worlds reveal deep truths 鈥� and earn 国产短视频faculty a Philip K. Dick award
In Brenda Peynado's "Time's Agent," pocket worlds exist, but they don鈥檛 hold the key to the universe鈥檚 mysteries like the characters once hoped. Instead, each pocket world 鈥� a geographically small, hidden offshoot of reality 鈥� is controlled by a corporation intent on turning a profit.
May 20, 2025Accomplishments, Research
How 国产短视频hurricane experts are helping improve evacuation procedures across Tampa Bay
As hurricane season approaches, researchers at the 国产短视频 are turning to the public to help government agencies improve emergency communication and evacuation strategies. They want to know how residents heeded warnings ahead of hurricanes Helene and Milton.
May 19, 2025Research
Anthropology professor earns national recognition for contributions to the field of biological anthropology
Anthropology professor Lorena Madrigal received the Gabriel W. Lasker Service Award for her pioneering work in the field of biological anthropology.
May 19, 2025Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research
Could 'The Last of Us' really happen? 国产短视频mycology expert breaks down the fungus behind the fiction
HBO鈥檚 The Last of Us might be a dystopian thrill ride, but how real is its core concept that a fungus could hijack the human brain? A 国产短视频microbiology professor explains what鈥檚 fact and what鈥檚 fiction.
May 1, 2025Research
Undergraduate students hone research presentation skills at national humanities research symposium
Ten students from USF鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences were selected to attend the Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium at Johns Hopkins University in March.
April 29, 2025Accomplishments, Research
国产短视频student revolutionizes forensic anthropology with 3D-scanning technology
Anthropology student Aiden Eylward is pioneering innovation in forensic science by using 3D technology to study cancer-induced bone lesions. Through collaborations with IDEx and IFAAS, Eylward is developing new methods to document these complex skeletal changes and transforming how anthropologists tackle challenges in forensic research.
April 29, 2025Research
Study reveals how invasive plants thrive in new environments
Christina Richards, associate professor of integrative biology, co-led an international study exploring how the highly invasive Japanese knotweed has adapted across continents, uncovering evolutionary insights into the plant鈥檚 success in new environments.
April 29, 2025Research
Anthropology in action: PhD candidate Abby Vidmar helps a town tell its story
Abby Vidmar, an applied environmental anthropology PhD candidate, is documenting the powerful grassroots movement in Port St. Joe, Fla., as residents unite to protect their hometown. Through her work, Vidmar blends research with advocacy, capturing stories of resilience and inspiring efforts to protect communities and ecosystems for generations to come.
April 29, 2025Community Engagement, Research
Two CAS faculty honored with research excellence awards
Each year, Women in Leadership & Philanthropy recognizes faculty research excellence throughout 国产短视频with six award categories and an accompanying $5,000 research grant.
April 29, 2025Accomplishments, Research
国产短视频study finds opioid control policies may reduce domestic violence
The research suggests a correlation between opioid misuse and domestic violence, offering broader public health implications beyond addiction.
April 23, 2025Research
What rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolution
国产短视频researchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in changing environments.
April 23, 2025Research