University of South Florida News
USF facilities promote safety on campus
There may have been just a handful of people physically present on USF’s three campuses, but it was the busiest summer on record for hundreds of USF staff and faculty, hard at work to address the evolving COVID-19 pandemic.
August 7, 2020Campus Life, University News
NASA testing USF technology for possible use on the moon
A technology created at USF could help enable the establishment of a permanent presence on the moon. Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Daniel Yeh has been collaborating with NASA to develop a system that converts human waste into fertilizer and water, which would allow astronauts to grow fresh vegetables in space in a more sustainable way.
August 10, 2020Research and Innovation
USF Heroes
USF recognizes faculty, staff and students for their contributions to the community in helping those impacted by COVID-19.
August 11, 2020University News
USF researchers release findings from statewide COVID-19 survey
Researchers with the University of South Florida School of Public Affairs have released the first set of results from a statewide survey that measures general opinions regarding the COVID-19 public health crisis and related policy issues, as well as emergency preparedness.
August 13, 2020Research and Innovation
USF College of Marine Science’s Clifford Merz Named Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors has named USF College of Marine Science Senior Research Ocean Engineer Clifford R. Merz as one of its new senior members in recognition of his achievements in inventing marine-based renewable energy technology.
August 11, 2020Research and Innovation
USF In The News
CNN: The debate over masks today is a lot like the decades-long fight to mandate seat belts
August 5, 2020
USA Today: Child safety advocates worry about hot car deaths amid COVID-19 stress and rising temperatures
August 5, 2020
USF Magazine
Stories from across the university detail just a few of USF’s many responses to the pandemic.