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Exploring sustainable tourism on Egmont Key through virtual reality
A group of students spent the day exploring sustainable tourism on Egmont Key through an app developed at USF that digitally documents the island's rich history. The software application brings the buildings of old Fort Dade to life through virtual and augmented reality technologies.
November 6, 2023Campus News, Research and Innovation, Sustainability
Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory, hosted by USF, to return rescued corals back to the sea
After housing more than 5,000 rescued corals for three months due to unprecedented water temperatures off the coast of Florida, the Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory is now ready to return corals to the sea.
October 30, 2023Research and Innovation
Podcast series teams up Tampa Bay Times reporters with aspiring journalists
A vital way to learn journalism is by doing journalism. That’s the spirit that imbues a new podcast series created by USF St. Petersburg’s journalism program and the Tampa Bay Times.
October 25, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
The second FinTech|X Accelerator program concludes with Pitch Night event
A pitch night event at USF St. Petersburg showcased the businesses and financial technology (fintech) solutions being developed by 15 high-growth startups from across the U.S. and abroad as part of the second FinTech|X Accelerator.
October 24, 2023Community Partnerships, Events
USF College of Marine Science to lead $3.2-million grant to develop Sargassum forecasting system
Researchers will use satellite, hydrographic and water-quality data to better forecast sargassum blooms and prevent them from plaguing coastal communities.
October 24, 2023Research and Innovation
New street mural adds color and vibrancy to campus
A new street mural in between the University Student Center and Student Life Center melds geometric figures with school spirit. It was painted by a Graphic Arts faculty member along with 10 students and was part of the SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival.
October 18, 2023Community Partnerships, Events
USF transfer students celebrated, share success during National Transfer Week
Oct. 16-20 is National Transfer Student Week, and dozens of events are planned on all three USF campuses to celebrate transfer students and highlight all the ways USF is working to enhance their experience by offering pathways, support and fellowship to empower them for success.
October 18, 2023Campus News, Student Life
Bulls In the Burg: USF St. Petersburg October Community Relations Roundup
This monthly community roundup series sheds light on the ways that USF faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community every day.
October 13, 2023Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events
USF Contemporary Art Museum’s inaugural GENERATOR exhibition opens on the St. Petersburg campus
As part of its ongoing expansion of arts programming across the bay, USF College of The Arts’ Contemporary Art Museum is presenting the GENERATOR exhibition on the St. Petersburg campus. The free exhibition will run from October 6 through November 22 in the Harbor Hall Gallery.
October 6, 2023Campus News, Events
Campus organizes industry focus groups on local workforce needs to ensure graduates are prepared for job market
A series of industry focus groups tied to USF St. Petersburg’s most popular majors provided valuable insight into students’ career readiness and whether graduates are meeting the needs of local employers.
October 3, 2023Campus News, Community Partnerships
USF’s Family Study Center celebrates 20 years
The internationally recognized USF Family Study Center (FSC) is celebrating 20 years of ground-breaking research and novel community partnerships by scheduling a broad array of events for students, families and professionals throughout the year.
September 28, 2023Research and Innovation
University of South Florida continues landmark dementia prevention research with NIH award
Researchers at USF St. Petersburg have received a grant across the next five years from the National Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging to continue ground breaking work that aims to reduce dementia risk through brain training.
September 27, 2023Research and Innovation