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Bulls Racing team working on a car at the shop.

Bulls Racing ignites passion for cars

Every year, members of the Bulls Racing team design and manufacture a race car from scratch for a national competition. With the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg next door to campus, we profile the team and the students who have a passion for cars.

February 27, 2026Student Life

Examining spiders in the lab.

Unraveling the web of brown recluse myths in Florida

USF alum Louis Coticchio and Associate Professor Deby Cassill show the brown recluse spider shouldn’t be portrayed as a villain. Their newly published findings aim to change the narrative by debunking common myths.

February 25, 2026Research and Innovation

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Tampa Bay region’s members of Congress secure $14 million in new funding for seven projects at USF

Federal dollars will support seven different projects across USF. On the St. Petersburg campus, this includes a new Office of Veteran Success facility and state-of-the art oceanographic instrumentation to enhance forecasting of hurricanes and other natural hazards.

February 13, 2026Campus News

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