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Study reveals dramatic decline in some historic sargassum populations

Despite large blooms in the tropical Atlantic, populations of sargassum in the north Sargasso Sea and the Gulf have dropped sharply since 2015, signaling a major shift in seaweed distribution that could affect marine ecosystems.

December 4, 2025Campus News, Research and Innovation

Tiffany Chenneville during her D.C. fellowship.

Lifetime award for ethics education given to USF psychology professor

The American Psychological Association has recognized Tiffany Chenneville with the 2025 Lifetime Award for Accomplishments in Ethics Education. The award is given to a psychologist who has made outstanding contributions to ethics education across all fields of psychology.

December 2, 2025Campus News, Research and Innovation

Student with participant of the Art in Mind program.

The healing power of the arts

A healing arts class at USF St. Petersburg is helping students understand the therapeutic methods of interacting with art for people with memory loss.

November 21, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships

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