ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏVice President for Research & Innovation Sylvia Wilson Thomas appointed advisory board chair of Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

Dr. Sylvia Wilson Thomas, 2024 Florida Inventors Hall of Fame inductee and Vice President for Research & Innovation at the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ, has been named the new Advisory Board Chair of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

May 9, 2025Honors and Awards

USF's Student Research Conference showcased 60+ innovative projects, highlighting the new Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence's potential impact on fields from healthcare to cybersecurity.

May 7, 2025Honors and Awards

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth researchers developing probiotic cocktail that may help ward off dementia

If unhealthy viruses and bacteria can increase the risk of dementia, can scientists find the right mix of "good" bacteria to lower the risk of cognitive decline? ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏresearcher Hariom Yadav has developed a promising cocktail.

May 6, 2025Research

Could 'The Last of Us' really happen? ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏmycology expert breaks down the fungus behind the fiction

HBO’s The Last of Us might be a dystopian thrill ride, but how real is its core concept that a fungus could hijack the human brain? A ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏmicrobiology professor explains what’s fact and what’s fiction.

May 5, 2025Research

USF-headquartered Global Virus Network issues urgent call on rising threat of H5N1 bird flu

The Global Virus Network published a comprehensive analysis of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak, calling on world governments to address the threat by enhancing surveillance, implementing biosecurity measures and preparing for potential human-to-human transmission.

April 29, 2025Health

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstudy finds opioid control policies may reduce domestic violence

The research suggests a correlation between opioid misuse and domestic violence, offering broader public health implications beyond addiction.

April 25, 2025Research

What rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolution

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏresearchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in changing environments.

April 23, 2025Research

Associate professor of communication makes history as USF’s first Carnegie Fellow

A distinguished panel of jurors selected Dr. Joshua Scacco, an associate professor of communication in the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCollege of Arts and Sciences, for the 2025 Class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows, making him USF’s first faculty member to receive this recognition.

April 16, 2025Honors and Awards

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏhosts hundreds of young inventors from across the state

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ is building a powerful pipeline of young talent and empowering the next generation of innovators through Invention Convention Florida, a statewide competition where K–12 students turn real-world problems into impactful solutions.

April 15, 2025Innovation

Eleven ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏfaculty recognized with research achievement and innovation excellence awards

Their contributions span a variety of fields in artificial intelligence, disease prevention, family-school partnerships, oceanographic disturbances and semiconductor production.

April 15, 2025Honors and Awards

How employee cohorts influence newcomer retention, especially among Gen Z

Job hunting is contagious, according to a new study led by USF. When a workplace cohort starts looking for new opportunities, newcomers often follow suit.

April 10, 2025Research

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth Morsani College of Medicine ranked No. 1 in the state, among nation’s top tier by U.S. News & World Report

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth Morsani College of Medicine at the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ is the top-ranked medical school in Florida and has been named to the highest tier of medical schools in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report.

April 8, 2025Honors and Awards