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Marine biology student helps rescue distressed manatee in Bayboro Harbor
Kierstyn Benjamin shares her story of how she noticed a small, distressed manatee in Bayboro Harboro and acted quickly, playing a major part in rescuing the animal right near campus.
January 26, 2023Campus News
Proven leaders to advance academic planning and development on campus
The USF St. Petersburg campus is welcoming two proven leaders to fill vital roles and provide collaborative direction for academic planning and development.
January 20, 2023Campus News
USF and Neptune Flood survey highlights need for education about flood risk and flood insurance
A joint survey between the University of South Florida and Neptune Flood reveals surprising facts about consumer awareness of flood risk and flood insurance, including that many are unaware they don't have flood coverage.
January 18, 2023Research and Innovation
USF student illustrates children’s book for NASA
Andrea Coloma has interned with NASA five times, working on a variety of 2D and 3D illustration and animation projects. Her fifth internship concluded with the creation of an educational children's book about the Artemis I mission.
January 13, 2023Student Life
Innovations Magazine 2023
Delve into the newest issue of Innovations Magazine, spotlighting the student successes, vital research and impactful community and global initiatives on USF's St. Petersburg campus during the past year.
January 9, 2023Campus News, Research and Innovation, Student Life
Nelson Poynter Memorial Library gets a new, modern look
After undergoing major renovations, the first floor of the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library has a new look and greater study space for students. The upgrades include twelve new study rooms and state-of-the-art technology to enhance opportunities for collaboration and learning.
January 6, 2023Campus News
New study shows enduring benefits of prenatal coparenting intervention for African American families
Unmarried African American parents transitioning to new parenthood reported better coparenting and relationship dynamics as well as more emotionally healthy babies more than a year after participating in a community-based program, according to a new study led by the Family Study Center.
December 15, 2022Research and Innovation
Technology manager and USF alumnus named to USF St. Petersburg Campus Board
Isaac McKinney III, a global program manager for PwC and USF alumnus, has been appointed to a four-year term as a member of the USF St. Petersburg Campus Board.
December 14, 2022Campus News
From fishing campus waters as a kid to graduating with a perfect 4.0
Seth Leskanic has had a personal connection with the USF St. Petersburg campus since he was a kid fishing the waters on the edge of campus. Now he is graduating from his hometown university with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
December 6, 2022Student Life
How the College of Marine Science responded to Hurricane Ian
In the wake of Hurricane Ian, researchers at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science have been hard at work studying the storm’s impacts on the state. From high-resolution modeling to satellite imagery, these snapshots show our teams at work.
November 30, 2022Research and Innovation
A campus fixture reflects on more than 50 years of memories at USF
Joan “Sudsy” Tschiderer has been part of nearly every major initiative, development and milestone on the USF St. Petersburg campus, as both a student and staff member, over the last 50 years. The unofficial ambassador shares how she's been embedded in the campus as it grew from military barracks to the vibrant community of today.
November 22, 2022Campus News
USF-led team detects toxic “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, in Tampa Bay fish and sediments
For the first time, a team led by the USF College of Marine Science assessed the distribution and concentration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” in sediments and fishes in Tampa Bay. These initial results, reported in Frontiers in Marine Science, suggest cause for concern.
November 16, 2022Research and Innovation