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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCriminology Professor Bryanna Fox with Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan speaking at a press conference

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏcriminology professor to provide oversight of implementation of new Tampa Police policies designed to improve community relations

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ is assisting the Tampa Police Department’s efforts to build strong relationships between officers and the community. The city of Tampa and ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCriminology Professor Bryanna Fox have agreed to a formal 18-month partnership following her leadership on Mayor Jane Castor’s Community Task Force on Policing.

September 2, 2020Research and Innovation, University News

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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏsupports COVID-19 research partnerships with new seed grants

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ will provide seed funding to 14 new research projects designed to address the medical, technological and societal issues of COVID-19. This brings the total of institutional resources invested into pandemic research to more than $1 million.

September 2, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met with ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏPresident Steve Currall and members of his leadership team for a panel discussion on the impact COVID-19 has had on the reopening of Florida schools.

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏhosts Gov. DeSantis for a panel discussion about COVID-19’s impact on education

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met with ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏPresident Steve Currall and members of his leadership team for a panel discussion on the impact COVID-19 has had on the reopening of Florida schools.

September 1, 2020COVID-19, University News

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏFootball players lineup to be tested for COVID-19

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏresearchers study the effectiveness of innovative pooled testing method for COVID-19

More than 300 ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ student-athletes and ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏAthletics staff members are participating in a feasibility study of the effectiveness of pooled testing for COVID-19, led by researchers from ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth.

August 31, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation

 Creating a closed-loop system where water is scarce, the NEWgenerator can treat wastewater from portable toilets and recycle clean water back for toilet flushing, thereby enabling a more hygienic and convenient flush toilet experience for users. Previously, waste could only be stored in a tank or pit latrine.

A Patent for Humanity

Created by a team of ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏengineers led by Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Daniel Yeh, human wastewater converter NEWgenerator will be recognized as a winner of the 2020 Patents for Humanity award by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

August 28, 2020Research and Innovation

A new program will provide a population of students who aren’t typically represented on college campuses the opportunity to experience higher education and campus life.

August 26, 2020University News

Students walking through USF's campus wearing masks

Fall classes begin with new health safety measures

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstudents, faculty and staff returning to campus this fall will be required to follow a number of safety guidelines to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

August 21, 2020COVID-19, University News

Ali Graham, PhD, a geophysicist at the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCollege of Marine Science observes the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica from the R/V Nathanial B. Palmer.

In Perfect Isolation

There’s no such thing as a short expedition to Antarctica, so it was already going to be a long time away from home. But Alastair Graham, PhD, associate professor in USF’s College of Marine Science, had done this eight times before.

August 14, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSchool of Geosciences Director Mark Rains is among group of leading water scientists who decry a new federal rule removing protection of some vital streams and wetlands.

August 13, 2020Research and Innovation

Historic and civic education are powerful tools that shape our worldview and provide insight into the understanding of current events, as well as our current socio-political climate.

August 13, 2020University News

A graphic rendering of COVID-19 cells

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏresearchers release findings from statewide COVID-19 survey

Researchers with the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ School of Public Affairs have released the first set of results from a statewide survey that measures general opinions regarding the COVID-19 public health crisis and related policy issues, as well as emergency preparedness.

August 13, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation

Graphic announcing the black lives and the police forum

Black Lives & the Police Forum

This dynamic forum discusses the history and intersection of the police use of excessive force and the black community in the United States of America. This forum also discusses ideas on what can be done to effect positive societal change in how the black community is treated by the police.

August 11, 2020University News

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