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How educators are using AI to enhance, not replace, experiential learning
USF is helping educators build the skills they need to effectively utilize AI-driven technology and enhance experiential learning in their daily instruction.
May 1, 2025Campus News, Research and Innovation
Composting initiative to reduce food waste and support urban agriculture in St. Petersburg
A new partnership between USF and the city of St. Petersburg will bring an industrial-sized composter to campus, with the goal of reducing tons of food waste from landfills and creating compost for community gardens and urban farms.
April 21, 2025Community Partnerships, Sustainability
Why Americans file every April 15 and more about taxes
Tax season is upon us, the time of year when Americans file their returns and hope to receive money back. USF Accounting Professor Mike Sinclair explains why we need to file returns and major myths and mistakes around taxes.
April 7, 2025Campus News
Eleven faculty among 2024 class of Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science
Among the class are USF St. Petersburg anthropologists John and Kathy Arthur and biological oceanographer Brad Seibel. USF had the third largest cohort of AAAS Fellows from any university in the nation.
March 27, 2025Research and Innovation
USF study reveals how smartphones may benefit kids, risks of posting publicly to social media
Findings will help inform a 25-year national study that will track young people’s digital media use and wellbeing into adulthood.
March 25, 2025Research and Innovation
New collaboration to unlock potential of disengaged youth and expand local workforce
More than 12 percent of young people aged 15 to 24 in Pinellas County are no longer in school or working. A collaboration involving USF researchers will connect with disengaged youth to establish pathways into the workforce.
March 18, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
Researchers identify ‘tipping point’ that caused Sargassum inundations in the Caribbean
The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt has puzzled researchers since 2011. A new model demonstrates that the floating macroalgae was brought to the tropics by strong currents, and thrived in ideal growing conditions.
March 13, 2025Research and Innovation
New tool to assist Florida law enforcement and organizations in combating human trafficking and supporting victims
TIPSTR is a new data repository that illustrates the magnitude, trends and geographic scope of human trafficking across the state.
February 27, 2025Research and Innovation
Survey reveals increased awareness of flood risk
Results showed a significant increase in flood risk awareness following a historic hurricane season. The survey conducted by USF St. Petersburg's Costumer Experience Lab and Neptune Flood provides insight into national perceptions toward risk and insurance coverage.
February 19, 2025Research and Innovation
Pamela Hallock Muller named USF Distinguished University Professor
A world-renowned biogeological oceanographer, Pamela Hallock Muller’s incredible career started when she became the first woman faculty member at the College of Marine Science in 1983.
February 19, 2025Research 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