University of South Florida News
NIH study of allergic reactions to Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines begins at USF Health
USF Health is participating in a National Institutes of Health clinical trial to determine whether highly allergic people or those with mast cell disorders are at greater risk for severe, immediate allergic reactions to the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccines. A mast cell disorder is caused by a type of white blood cell that is abnormal, overly active or both, predisposing a person to life-threatening reactions that resemble allergic reactions.
April 14, 2021COVID-19, Research and Innovation, USF Health
Model from USF researchers forecasts fate of Piney Point wastewater
A computer model initially developed by the University of South Florida College of Marine Science to track red tide and ocean currents has quickly been adapted and is now being used to support the efforts to understand the transport, transformation and fate of contaminants in wastewater released into Tampa Bay from the retired Piney Point fertilizer plant.
April 14, 2021Research and Innovation
See before you smell: New study explains why you should look at your food before casting judgment
The order in which your senses interact with food has a tremendous impact on how much you like it. That’s the premise of a new study led by the University of South Florida (USF). The findings published in the “Journal of Consumer Psychology” show that food tastes better if you see it before smelling it.
April 14, 2021Research and Innovation
Dismantling Racism Team Study Circles ‘a really powerful experience’ for participants
The USF Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity has launched the pilot program Dismantling Racism Team Study Circles. It's one of the university's many efforts to develop anti-racist practices, resources and initiatives. The program is ongoing, and DIEO officials expect to offer several study circles simultaneously. The program is among USF’s many efforts to develop anti-racist practices, resources and initiatives.
April 14, 2021University News
USF College of Public Health Dean Donna Petersen earns 'She Stepped Up' award
USF College of Public Health Dean Donna Petersen is one of six women across Florida who earned the American Council of Education (ACE) Women’s Network “She Stepped Up Award: Recognizing Extraordinary Leadership in Facing 2020’s Unprecedented Challenges.”
April 13, 2021Honors and Awards
USF Magazine
Meet Chris Sprowls, '06, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, and five more USF graduates serving in the Florida Legislature.