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Ivan and his team.

USF student teams win national recognition for space-related research

Ivan Martinez Diez-Muro wants to make drinking water as safe as possible aboard the International Space Station. And, the 28-year-old undergraduate student in USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) hopes a novel idea takes off.

July 20, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Life

Dr. Karen Liller and Oddi Diaz pose with their Telly Award.

COPH’s Activist Lab makes award-winning connections between public health and film

The USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Activist Lab has a new accomplishment to brag about: a Telly Award, an annual showcase of the best work created across all video streaming platforms.

July 27, 2026Awards and Honors, Research and Innovation, Student Life

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What Floridians need to know about the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak

Dr. Kami Kim breaks down what cyclosporiasis is, how to recognize its symptoms, who is at risk and what else Floridians need to know.

July 24, 2026College News, In the Media

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