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USF 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
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
Marine biology graduate discovers passion for conservation and fieldwork in the Everglades
Whether researching sharks in the Gulf of Mexico or studying fish in the Everglades, Serenity "Reni" Poston-Hymel is focused on a future in marine conservation. She secured a highly sought-after internship conducting fieldwork with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which was instrumental in shaping her career goals.
December 11, 2024Campus News
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
Hurricane season puts new storm surge model to the test
Spread across the West Florida Shelf, buoys with sensors are continuously collecting and transmitting critical information that allows scientists in the Ocean Circulation Lab to track intensification of hurricanes in real time.
November 7, 2024Research and Innovation
How a USF glider helped forecast Hurricane Helene
As Florida braced for Hurricane Helene, an underwater glider operated by the College of Marine Science was in a unique and precarious position - it was the only submersible research vessel in the direct path of the storm.
October 24, 2024Research and Innovation
Deep-sea discovery shines light on life in the twilight zone
A study revealing low levels of iron in the ocean's twilight zone and how bacteria scavenge the nutrient from surrounding seawater was published in the journal Nature. The study could change the way scientists view microbial processes in the deep ocean and offer new insight into the ocean’s capacity to absorb carbon.
September 26, 2024Research and Innovation
An “invasive” marine organism has become an economic resource in the eastern Mediterranean
A recent paper on foraminifera in the eastern Mediterranean offers a unique perspective on the complex interactions between humans and marine environments.
September 12, 2024Research and Innovation
Marine researcher part of expeditions discovering species and uncovering benefits of the deep sea
Using tools and technology that comb the ocean depths for new discoveries, USF Biology Professor Heather Judkins will explore the Gulf of Mexico as part of a research consortium that recently received more than $7.5 million in grant funding.
September 4, 2024Research and Innovation
New This Year
The start of the academic year brings fresh features and additions to campus. At USF St. Petersburg, that means new educational, health and recreational opportunities. Check out all that’s new this year!
August 22, 2024Campus News, Student Life
Estuaries in South Florida are warming faster than the Gulf of Mexico and global ocean
Sea surface temperatures are on the rise around the world, but the problem is pronounced in the estuaries and shallow coastal waters of South Florida.
August 7, 2024Campus News, Research and Innovation
USF and Florida Institute of Oceanography’s new remotely operated vehicle to advance deep-sea exploration and education
USF is the only university in the continental United States to own a remotely operated vehicle with such advanced capabilities, positioning it at the forefront of oceanographic research.
July 8, 2024Research and Innovation