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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, through at least Thursday, Oct. 10.

October 7, 2024University News

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U.S. News ranks USF a top 50 public university, best value among all Florida universities

Over the past decade, USF has risen an impressive 39 spots among public universities from No. 84 to No. 45, and 65 spots among all universities, from No. 156 to No. 91.

September 24, 2024University News

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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.

October 4, 2024Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

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Terror, Wonder … Triumph: Four marine scienctists rely on their friendships and remarkable strengths to win a harrowing 3,000-mile row across the Atlantic.

Spring 2024 Issue 

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