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St. Pete Beach flooding during hurricane helene

A new app developed by USF researchers tracks flooding in coastal communities during Hurricane Helene

A team of researchers led by USF St. Petersburg GIS and Remote Sensing Professor Barnali Dixon used the CRIS-HAZARD app to analyze real-time flooding in Pinellas County. The web-based application gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in vulnerable coastal communities.

October 4, 2024Campus News, Research and Innovation

USF St. Petersburg facility team members work to cleanup hurricane debris on campus.

USF community mobilizes for Hurricane Helene recovery

In the wake of the hurricane, the University of South Florida continues to demonstrate a powerful commitment to community – mobilizing students, faculty and staff across Tampa Bay. While there’s much work to be done, many of these efforts began before the historic storm surge devastated parts of the region.

October 4, 2024Campus News

The accelerator program aims at nurturing and propelling fintech startups to new heights of success in St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay and beyond.

Tampa Bay Wave and USF announce new class of startups for FinTech|X Accelerator

Tampa Bay Wave and USF Muma College of Business have selected 10 high-growth startups to take part in its third FinTech|X Accelerator program, which aims to propel businesses through support and guidance from industry veterans to success in Tampa Bay and beyond.

October 2, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships

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