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Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory, hosted by USF, to return rescued corals back to the sea
After housing more than 5,000 rescued corals for three months due to unprecedented water temperatures that caused a massive coral bleaching event off the coast of Florida, the Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory is now ready to return corals to the sea.
October 30, 2023Research and Innovation

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth, Tampa General expand medical training opportunities to strengthen pipeline of health care workforce
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth Morsani College of Medicine and Tampa General Hospital will launch a new medical residency training program in anesthesiology. Residents in the four-year program will work at Tampa General Hospital and other TGH locations throughout the Tampa Bay region and be trained by ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth faculty.
October 26, 2023ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth
A vital way to learn journalism is by doing journalism. That’s the spirit of a new podcast series created by ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSt. Petersburg’s journalism program and the Tampa Bay Times.
October 26, 2023Community Partnerships, Student Success

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstudents 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 ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstudents 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 ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSarasota-Manatee campus's first residence hall and can house 200 students. 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 ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏMedical Response Unit has expanded its presence at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏwith 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 ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth College of Nursing building.
October 19, 2023Campus Life
A new street mural on the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSt. Petersburg campus has been painted between the University Student Center and Student Life Center – melding geometric figures with school spirit. It was painted by a graphic arts faculty member along with 10 students and was part of the SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival.
October 19, 2023Campus Life

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏresearchers partner with law enforcement to help Florida families find missing loved ones
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ 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 ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏbiology professor
A recently discovered sea slug found in Tampa Bay waters is being named after a ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏemeritus professor of integrative biology to honor his 45-year career that involved intricately studying sea slugs.
October 18, 2023Research and Innovation

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏtransfer students celebrated, share success during National Transfer Week
Oct. 16-20 is National Transfer Student Week, and dozens of events are planned on all three ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏcampuses to celebrate transfer students and highlight all the ways ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏis 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 ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstudents, faculty and staff
The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏBotanical Gardens is providing free admission to ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstudents, 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