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USF/FIO’s Keys Marine Laboratory to house thousands of corals to mitigate impact from historic ocean heat wave
As unprecedented heat waves and escalating water temperatures in South Florida create a massive coral bleaching event, the Keys Marine Laboratory is quickly stepping in to house thousands of coral in an attempt to save them.
July 24, 2023Research and Innovation
‘Snakeman’ studies venomous snakes to learn more about fungal disease found in Florida
Shiv Shukla, a graduate student in conservation biology, is studying a snake fungal disease found in Florida. See what he plans to do with the findings inside the herpetology lab at USF, where Shukla tests the venomous and non-venomous snakes.
July 13, 2023Campus News, Research and Innovation
Ship granted to USF will enhance Florida Institute of Oceanography’s efforts to build a robust ocean science and maritime workforce
After a 4,000-mile journey, a 117-foot twin-hulled ship granted to USF is docked at its new home port in St. Petersburg, where it will be operated by the Florida Institute of Oceanography to offer transformative opportunities for students to explore and advance the field of ocean science.
July 12, 2023Campus News, Events
Educational trip to Europe provides impactful experience, teaches significance of the Holocaust
Eighteen students who took an educational abroad trip to Europe focusing on the Holocaust came back with a deeper understanding of one of the darkest periods in history.
July 5, 2023Campus News
USF Celebrates Pride
Students and staff came out in large numbers to represent the University of South Florida at the St. Petersburg Pride Parade. The largest Pride festival in the state of Florida, the yearly event brought together around 300,000 people to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community.
June 26, 2023Community Partnerships, Events, Student Life
Final state budget provides transformational new funding for USF
This year’s budget represents the largest operational budget increase in USF history, building on last year’s record-breaking legislative session. Several high-priority projects - including the planning and construction of the Environmental and Oceanographic Sciences Research and Teaching facility on the St. Petersburg campus - will move forward.
June 16, 2023Campus News
Bulls in the Burg: USF St. Petersburg June 2023 community relations roundup
This community roundup series sheds light on the ways our campus hosts community activities and ways USF faculty, staff, students and administration are actively engaged in the community every day.
June 13, 2023Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events
Graduate students analyze historical data to inform future city planning
A partnership between the City of St. Petersburg and USF’s Muma College of Business provided a group of graduate students the opportunity to analyze historical data that could help the city make informed decisions about future growth in the community.
June 5, 2023Campus News, Community Partnerships
Psychology professor receives prestigious congressional fellowship to work on Capitol Hill
Psychology Professor Tiffany Chenneville has been awarded the American Psychological Association’s Springfield Policy Congressional Fellowship, allowing her the opportunity to work on Capitol Hill for a year, utilizing her expertise in service of public policy.
June 2, 2023Campus News, Research and Innovation
University of South Florida accepts invitation into the Association of American Universities
The University of South Florida has reached a historic milestone by accepting an invitation to join the Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious group of the 71 leading research institutions in the United States and Canada.
June 1, 2023Campus News
From class project to county policy: How a student’s proposal led to free bus rides for all veterans
What started as a class project, where students tackle a local issue and present their solution to the relevant governing body, has resulted in free public bus rides for all Pinellas County veterans.
June 1, 2023Campus News, Research and Innovation
Town hall to focus on disaster preparedness and recovery efforts in vulnerable neighborhoods
With hurricane season approaching, the USF Initiative on Coastal Adaptation and Resilience is working to enhance disaster preparedness, streamline recovery efforts and provide greater access to resources within such communities.
May 25, 2023Community Partnerships, Events, Research and Innovation