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3D printed oyster habitat.

USF helping to restore Tampa Bay’s oyster populations by 3D-printing habitats

Along the seawall of Bayboro Harbor, a group of USF students and professors recently installed 3D-printed habitats they hope will soon house oysters that can filter thousands of gallons of water per day and improve both water quality and ecosystem health.

March 9, 2026Research and Innovation

Examining spiders in the lab.

Unraveling the web of brown recluse myths in Florida

USF alum Louis Coticchio and Associate Professor Deby Cassill show the brown recluse spider shouldn’t be portrayed as a villain. Their newly published findings aim to change the narrative by debunking common myths.

February 25, 2026Research and Innovation

Tiffany Chenneville during her D.C. fellowship.

Lifetime award for ethics education given to USF psychology professor

The American Psychological Association has recognized Tiffany Chenneville with the 2025 Lifetime Award for Accomplishments in Ethics Education. The award is given to a psychologist who has made outstanding contributions to ethics education across all fields of psychology.

December 2, 2025Campus News, Research and Innovation

General campus view

USF research lab releases groundbreaking report on the high prevalence of human trafficking in Florida

A first-of-its-kind report commissioned by the state of Florida shines a light on the high risk and occurrences of human trafficking in the state as well as the growing, coordinated response to combat the crime and aid victims.

July 9, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

Apollo beach with oyster bed and sheet music on top

Florida’s oyster crisis takes center stage in latest musical-science project

A team of professors, musicians and students is transforming complicated environmental data into powerful music compositions. After tackling critical issues like algae blooms and red tide, the group has now composed music that highlights the environmental stressors affecting oysters in Florida.

July 2, 2025Campus News, Research and Innovation

Hurricane Idalia

How rivers fuel hurricanes — and how that knowledge can improve forecasts

A new study led by researchers at USF’s College of Marine Science shows that water discharged from rivers can play an important role in the rapid intensification of hurricanes.

June 4, 2025Research and Innovation

Workshop gives examples of how to use AI

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

Compositing in action.

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

Q&A about taxes.

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

2024 AAAS fellows.

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

Research findings from digital media use study.

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

City of St. Petersburg

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

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