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¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµhas launched an institute dedicated to harnessing the huge populations of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microbes inhabiting our bodies and our planet to improve health and develop new treatments.
July 21, 2021Research and Innovation, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth
Several courses focused on the arts industry and architecture will be offered for the first time on USF’s St. Petersburg campus starting this fall semester.
July 19, 2021University News

Fifty years: ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµLibraries employee to retire as the university’s longest-serving non-faculty staff member
As a child, Florence Jandreau remembers peeking through the woods and trees to see the new university in town. At the time, she could have never imagined the impact ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµwould have on her life or that she would one day retire as the university’s longest-serving non-faculty staff member.
July 19, 2021University News
Tampa General Hospital and the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµ are progressing with their new enhanced affiliation, defining a name and beginning a national search for the new organization’s first leader. The milestones keep the October 2021 start date on target and are in sync with overall transition planning that has taken place since announcing the broadened affiliation last summer.
July 16, 2021¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth

USF-developed AI system unites global agencies to identify emerging infectious diseases, receives support from Microsoft
Leadership in providing with the public consistent projections of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations has prompted the launch of a USF-led global modeling project sponsored by Microsoft that can ultimately help scientists more swiftly identify and respond to the threat of emerging infectious diseases.
July 14, 2021Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation
The National Institutes of Health has awarded the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµ total expected funds of $69.9 million over the next four years to continue the follow-up of study participants in The Environment Determinants of Diabetes in The Young consortium.
July 13, 2021Research and Innovation, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth
To address an ongoing staffing crisis, the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s Hospitality Leadership Program is being re-tooled to help industry leaders in the Tampa Bay area hire and retain top talent.
July 13, 2021University News

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµresearchers report on progress of COVID-19 seed grants
A year after ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµcreated the Pandemic Response Research Network and funded three rounds of seed grants to kickstart research into the challenges presented by the pandemic, research and innovations produced in the unprecedented effort continue to take shape.
July 12, 2021Research and Innovation

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµto develop first of its kind database in Florida to enhance success for thousands of transfer students each year
The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµ will develop an innovative new database that will help streamline the process for students transferring from the Florida College System into ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµor other select state universities, potentially resulting in reduced costs, greater access and improved outcomes for students.
July 12, 2021University News

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµanthropologists facilitate COVID-19 vaccinations for Tampa’s refugee and immigrant populations
After years of research with refugee and immigrant communities, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµanthropologists are now pivoting their efforts to ensure that Tampa’s hard-to-reach populations have access to free COVID-19 vaccinations.
July 7, 2021COVID-19, University News

Drama llama or sleep deprived? New study uncovers how consistent sleep loss impacts mental and physical well-being
¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµresearcher finds all it takes is three consecutive nights of sleep loss to cause your mental and physical well-being to greatly deteriorate.
July 6, 2021Research and Innovation

Elsa Updates
7/6/21 4pm: ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµcontinues to monitor the projected path of Tropical Storm Elsa. Based on the latest information, all classes will be delivered remotely on July 6 and 7. ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµemployees should work remotely until July 8. ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµbuildings – except for housing and dining – will close until Thursday morning. Read more.
July 6, 2021University News