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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏnames new dean for the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth College of Public Health
Dr. Sten Vermund is the current president of the Global Virus Network, which recentlyÌýmoved its international headquarters to USF. He joins ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏafter serving as dean of the Yale School of Public Health and as professor in pediatrics and clinical professor in obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the Yale School of Medicine.
August 8, 2024ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth

FDA approves new Parkinson’s treatment following clinical trial led by ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth researcher
The new medication lasts longer and requires fewer doses for treating Parkinson’s disease, potentially offering patients significant relief from the disease’s debilitating symptoms. The FDA’s approval is based in part on findings of a study led by Dr. Robert A. Hauser, professor in the Department of Neurology and director of theÌýºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders CenterÌýat the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth Morsani College of Medicine.
August 8, 2024ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth

Estuaries in South Florida are warming faster than the Gulf of Mexico and global ocean
Using satellite data, researchers in the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCollege of Marine Science found that sea surface temperatures in four estuaries in South Florida have risen faster than sea surface temperatures globally and in the Gulf of Mexico.
August 7, 2024Research and Innovation

New ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth partnership to combat severe health care shortage in Jamaica
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth leaders are working with Jamaica’s largest hospital to address its serious shortage of health care professionals – helping optimize the efficiency of clinical operations and offer training for oncology nurses.
August 7, 2024Research and Innovation

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏresearcher’s partnership with local fire department helps enhance emergency response
Christine McGuire-Wolfe was awarded funding from FEMA to help the Port Richey Fire Department purchase a new mobile command unit/air truck and breathing apparatus, enhancing the department's response capabilities.
August 6, 2024Community Partnerships
A ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the new Student Center and Atala Residence Hall at the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Sarasota-Manatee has been postponed because of Tropical Storm Debby.
August 5, 2024University News

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏTropical Storm Debby update
The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSt. Petersburg campus will reopen and resume normal business operations on Tuesday, August 6. The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏTampa campus (including ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth downtown) and ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSarasota-Manatee campuses will continue with normal business operations on Tuesday, August 6.
August 5, 2024University News

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏconfers more than 2,600 degrees during summer commencement ceremonies
Graduates included a legacy student whose grandmother was part of USF's charter class, a student veteran who served in Afghanistan and a Peace Corps recruiter who speaks four languages.
August 3, 2024Student Success

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏsummer ventures span the globe with innovative research projects
Faculty at the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ traded classroom lectures this summer for international adventures, embarking on research projects to solve global challenges.
August 1, 2024Research and Innovation

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth Taneja College of Pharmacy opens new home in downtown Tampa
The PharmD program is now located in ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth's Water Street location and offers a variety of cutting-edge opportunities, such as holographic technology and a dedicated space for college entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas to potential partners and investors.
July 30, 2024ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth Morsani College of Medicine welcomes its strongest academic class yet
The Class of 2028 features 130 first-year medical students with a median MCAT score of 520, placing them in the top 3% among other freshman classes nationally.
July 30, 2024Student Success, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth
More than 40 students from across the country participated in the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏResearch Experience for Undergraduates. The program provided experience in developing research skills required for graduate school and future careers.
July 26, 2024Student Success