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USF community mobilizes for Hurricane Helene recovery

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the University of South Florida continues to demonstrate a powerful commitment to community – mobilizing students, faculty and staff across Tampa Bay. While there’s much work to be done, many of these efforts began before the historic storm surge devastated parts of the region.

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USF update on Hurricane Milton

On Monday, Oct. 7, no in-person classes will be held, and all campuses will be closed. All classes are canceled and all campuses will be closed on Tuesday, Oct. 8 and Wednesday, Oct. 9.

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How music can help boost cognition in cancer patients and COVID-19 survivors

University of South Florida researchers are finding that music can help boost cognition in patients undergoing chemotherapy and improve respiration in adults who’ve suffered breathing difficulties following COVID-19.

AAU Membership Fueling USF’s Momentum

USF’s historic invitation to join the Association of American Universities has taken what many in Tampa Bay have once considered a “best-kept secret” to an unprecedented new level. Being an AAU member is a tremendous milestone for USF as it formalizes USF's position as a leading research university. USF is the first public university in Florida to be invited to join the AAU in nearly 40 years and is now one of only two institutions from the State University System of Florida to serve as an AAU member.

Read more about USF's impact since joining AAU 

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USF-developed app tracks coastal flooding during Hurricane Helene

USF-developed app tracks coastal flooding during Hurricane Helene

A team of researchers led by USF St. Petersburg GIS and Remote Sensing Professor Barnali Dixon used the CRIS-HAZARD app to analyze real-time flooding in Pinellas County. The web-based application gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in vulnerable coastal communities.

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