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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏscientists build on Deepwater Horizon research with new project targeting pollutants in Tampa Bay and beyond

From barnacles to oysters, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏscientists are uncovering clues about toxins in Tampa Bay. What their findings could mean for coastal waters beyond the state of Florida.

September 5, 2025Research

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏsecures contract with U.S. Army, strengthening collaboration with Department of Defense

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ has signed a five-year research contract worth up to $85 million with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory. The partnership strengthens USF’s defense research in cybersecurity, biotechnology and energy sciences while offering students valuable internship opportunities.

September 4, 2025Research

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏinvention helps U.S. military counter deadly improvised explosive devices

What started as a weekend sketch and a student prototype at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏis now saving lives on the battlefield. Discover how a simple invention transformed operations against one of the military’s deadliest threats.

September 4, 2025Innovation

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏlaunches aerospace engineering major to meet soaring demand in aviation industry

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ kicked off the fall semester by welcoming the first class of students into its new aerospace engineering major, one of only three undergraduate programs of its kind at a Florida university.

September 2, 2025Student Research

USF, FAU researchers solve 1,500-year-old mystery: The bacterium behind the first pandemic

For the first time, researchers at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏhave uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian in a mass grave in the ancient city of Jerash, Jordan. The discovery underscores plague’s ongoing relevance as a resident of northern Arizona recently died from pneumonic plague and another individual in California tested positive for the disease.

August 29, 2025Research

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏprofessor leads push for hurricane scale to include storm surge, flood risk

A new study by USF's Jennifer Collins finds that current hurricane warnings, which focus only on wind, fail to capture the true dangers from storm surge and rainfall. The researchers developed a system that combines wind, rain, and surge to better communicate overall risk.

August 27, 2025Research

Tampa Bay Times column by six Florida university research vice presidents, including ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏVice President Sylvia Wilson Thomas, on the value of research to state taxpayers.

August 26, 2025Research

Florida SBDC at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏteam members honored for service and excellence at Florida SBDC Network’s Performance Excellence Awards

The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ proudly announces that several team members were recognized on August 18, 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay during the 2025 Florida SBDC Network’s Performance Excellence Awards.

August 22, 2025Honors and Awards

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth and Tampa General Hospital collaborate on more efficient treatment of deadly infections

The treatment tested use of an antibiotic known under the brand name Dalvance as a possible alternative to antibiotics that must be administered intravenously. The drug shows promise in fighting Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, the leading cause of death by bloodstream infections worldwide.

August 15, 2025Health

Meet the new faculty helping power USF's future

From AI-driven discovery to cutting-edge medical research, USF’s newest faculty are advancing bold ideas and preparing students for the future. Their arrival reflects the university’s continued momentum as a hub for world-changing innovation and academic excellence.

August 14, 2025Research

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstudents shine in conference aimed at improving health care

Three students in USF’s College of Public Health just presented a strong case for making the world a bit healthier.

August 12, 2025Student Research

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏresearcher sniffs out noxious issue in St. Petersburg neighborhood

We all worry about the quality of our air, water and soil, and even the clutter from city noise and light. But odor pollution? This foul-smelling topic caught the nose of Gennaro Saliceto, who graduated this month with a masters of science from the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCollege of Public Health (COPH), with a concentration in environmental and occupational health.

August 12, 2025Student Research