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Researchers at the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ are playing a role in helping sex-trafficking victims turn their lives around through a court program that offers housing, job training, counseling and other services. The researchers’ work could become a model for similar programs around the country.

February 18, 2022Research and Innovation

Map shows location of unmarked cemeteries

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ researchers discover 45 unmarked cemeteries throughout Tampa Bay

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏforensic anthropologists presented their findings of a two-year study commissioned by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners to identify the locations of unmarked cemeteries on county property.

February 16, 2022Research and Innovation

From startup challenges to Synapse success: how Brian Kornfeld transformed Tampa's innovation landscape

From startup challenges to Synapse success: how Brian Kornfeld transformed Tampa's innovation landscape

Brian Kornfeld left his job as an aerospace engineer in California and returned home to Florida, where he earned an MBA from USF. The move led to the creation of Synapse, a nonprofit that brings together aspiring entrepreneurs and helps them launch successful startups in the Tampa Bay region and across Florida.

February 15, 2022Student Success

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏresearchers have published a study that shows religiously observant people coped better with periods of isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic because of a sense of belonging derived from their religious belief.

February 15, 2022COVID-19, Research and Innovation

Geographic globe graphic showing the different areas that have partnered with USF.

New Global Networks expand USF’s international impact

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ is connecting its worldwide network of alumni, students and international partners through an innovative approach that will showcase the university’s global reach and impact.

February 14, 2022University News

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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏleads the nation with six faculty elected Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors

The newly elected faculty members have devoted their careers to inventing high-tech tools for a myriad of applications and blazing a trail for the next generation of innovators. Their work spans a range of research areas, including robotics, molecular microbiology and neuroscience.

February 11, 2022Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏTampa library surrounded by a collage of historical imagery. Text says, more than books?

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏLibraries create history, not just preserve it

From solving century-old mysteries to changing what we know about Florida’s iconic bird, several resources at the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏLibraries have helped create actionable outcomes.

February 8, 2022University News

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Poor sleep can triple risk for heart disease

Individual aspects of poor sleep can be detrimental to heart health. But if you combine them, the risk of heart disease can increase by as much as 141 percent. That’s the finding of a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports.

February 7, 2022Research and Innovation

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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏjoins competitive military network to address key cybersecurity challenges

U.S. Cyber Command is enlisting the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ to help address complex cybersecurity challenges.

February 4, 2022Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, University News

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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏevent on Feb. 3 explores the emerging esports market

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏEsports Summit, hosted by the Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management Program in the Muma College of Business, features a day of keynote presentations and panel discussions that take an inside look at the $1 billion global esports market.

February 2, 2022University News

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏsenior Mahmoud Youssef participates in a video call.

Mentoring program leads ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏinitiative to improve male student outcomes

A pilot mentoring program matches mentee students one-on-one with peer mentors to support their transition to college life and enhance their sense of belonging both in and out of the classroom. The program is administered through a partnership between the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏOffice of Student Success and Mentor Collective.

January 27, 2022University News

Kicking off Black Heritage Month on Feb. 1, the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏInstitute on Black Life will bring together academics, community leaders, students and residents to highlight community projects and facilitate ongoing research into the history and culture of the Black experience.

January 27, 2022University News

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