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USF ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps partner with the FBI to create video on cyber crime
Due to an increase in the number of cyber schemes targeting young people, such as cyberstalking, cyberbullying and sextortion, FBI Tampa worked with USF ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps to publicize the dangers of posting personal information online and on social media.
October 25, 2023Community Partnerships

College of Marine Science to lead $3.2 million grant to develop sargassum forecasting system
Improved forecasting using satellite data and modeling will help researchers reduce Sargassum impacts on coastal communities.
October 24, 2023Research and Innovation
The six-story building is the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus's first residence hall and can house 200 ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps. It's scheduled to open for the fall 2024 semester.
October 24, 2023Campus Life

Location of new Student Health and Wellness Center to help improve emergency response times
The USF Medical Response Unit has expanded its presence at USF with first responders stationed on both sides of the Tampa campus. It’s now headquartered at the Student Health and Wellness Center while maintaining its space in the USF Health College of Nursing building.
October 19, 2023Campus Life
A new street mural on the USF St. Petersburg campus has been painted between the ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp Student Center and Student Life Center – melding geometric figures with school spirit. It was painted by a graphic arts faculty member along with 10 ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps and was part of the SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival.
October 19, 2023Campus Life

USF researchers partner with law enforcement to help Florida families find missing loved ones
ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp researchers, in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies and the Florida Sheriff’s Association Cold Case Commission hosted the second annual Missing in Florida Day. The goal of the event is to help solve violent crime cold cases through anthropology, scientific research, education and forensic art.
October 19, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

New sea slug species named after retired USF biology ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp
A recently discovered sea slug found in Tampa Bay waters is being named after a USF emeritus ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp of integrative biology to honor his 45-year career that involved intricately studying sea slugs.
October 18, 2023Research and Innovation

USF transfer ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps celebrated, share success during National Transfer Week
Oct. 16-20 is National Transfer Student Week, and dozens of events are planned on all three USF campuses to celebrate transfer ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps and highlight all the ways USF is working to enhance their experience by offering pathways, support and fellowship to empower them for success.
October 17, 2023Campus Life, Student Success

Fall Plant Festival returns with free entry for USF ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps, faculty and staff
The USF Botanical Gardens is providing free admission to USF ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps, faculty and staff at the upcoming Fall Plant Festival to be held on October 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
October 13, 2023Campus Life

USF sees sharp rise in innovations and technology
The number of new inventions, technologies and works of authorship formally disclosed by USF researchers is up nearly 25 percent since 2019. The secret behind the rise: the implementation of new tools, the help of ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp interns and consistent, high-level performance from USF inventors.
October 12, 2023Research and Innovation

New Student Health and Wellness Center provides ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps hands-on training, improved campus services
It’s one of the most modern buildings on campus, and its design is reflective of a post-COVID-19 era. USF’s new three-story, 47,000-square-foot Student Health and Wellness Center is nearly four times the size of the old Student Health Center, which had been located near the USF Tampa bookstore since 1980.
October 12, 2023Campus Life, Student Success

New USF tech programs aim to fill industry talent gaps
To fill talent pipeline gaps in semiconductor technology, artificial intelligence, and data sciences industries, the ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp has introduced four innovative programs designed to equip early- and mid-career professionals with the skills and knowledge required to excel in these fast-changing fields.
October 11, 2023Student Success