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St. Pete Science Festival and MarineQuest sparked curiosity and expanded knowledge in STEM and art
The St. Petersburg Science Festival and MarineQuest are back with engaging and informative activities in marine science, biology, chemistry, art and beyond.
February 12, 2025Community Partnerships, Events, Research and Innovation

Faculty win gold from program that celebrates the state’s best literature
A book on the geology, history and current state of Florida springs and a biography on the civil rights icon John Lewis were awarded top honors by the Florida Book Awards.
February 12, 2025Research and Innovation

Professor who conducts research into dementia prevention receives UK Alumni Award
Psychology Professor Jennifer O’Brien is being recognized on the global stage for her contributions to science and impacting her field.
February 5, 2025Campus News, Research and Innovation

Does the Super Bowl increase human trafficking in host city?
USF criminology researchers say the widely held perception that one of the biggest sporting events in the world is a magnet for trafficking is largely unfounded.
February 4, 2025Research and Innovation

Underwater robotics workshop empowers STEM educators to inspire future innovators
Middle and high school teachers came from across Florida to build and test remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and learn more about the world of underwater robotics and engineering.
January 29, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

Scientists deploy tsunami-sensing buoy, aiding future warning system
A recently-deployed buoy system will test advanced tsunami forecasting techniques by measuring changes in seafloor movements. Although the region is not prone to earthquakes and tsunamis, it serves as valuable testing ground for such a system before it's deployed in more seismically active locations.
January 23, 2025Research and Innovation

Innovations Magazine 2025
Resiliency, discovery and community are key pillars of USF St. Petersburg. These characteristics define the educational experience and successes of our campus community, especially over the past year. You’ll read about many of these achievements and compelling stories in Innovations, our campus magazine.
January 8, 2025Campus News, Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Life

USF partners with city of St. Petersburg to improve street safety
The University of South Florida is working with the city of St. Petersburg on a multi-million-dollar project to reduce crashes and improve the safety of drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.
January 7, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

A resilient year: Top stories from 2024
This calendar year was full of institutional achievements, international headlines, inventive research and an unprecedented campus response to a historic hurricane season.
December 16, 2024Campus News, Research and Innovation

USF and partners launch innovative accelerator program to grow the marine economy
USF and six organizations from across the country, including several in Tampa Bay, have been selected for a $13.9 million grant from NOAA to tackle critical challenges impacting our ocean, coastal communities, and economy through an innovative accelerator program.
December 10, 2024Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

USF sets new record with $738 million in research funding
The University of South Florida achieved a record-breaking $738 million in research funding during fiscal year 2024 – up nearly 7% over the previous year and an impressive increase of 35% since 2022.
December 10, 2024Research and Innovation

Graphic arts students work with clients to elevate their brand
A senior research course is giving graphic arts students the opportunity to produce real-world design work and develop brand identities for local clients.
December 2, 2024Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation