University of South Florida News

Two USF Faculty Members Named New National Academy of Inventors Fellows
The National Academy of Inventors announced Tuesday that University of South Florida faculty members Dr. Samuel Wickline, a pioneer in nanotechnology targeting heart disease and other disorders, and Dr. Fred Leonberger, whose discoveries in fiber optics drove the development of the modern communications industry, are new 2019 Fellows.
December 5, 2019Honors and Awards

USF St. Petersburg Celebrates Major Construction Milestone
Exterior construction has been completed on a new residence hall at USF St. Petersburg. A Topping Off Ceremony took place outside the six-story building located on the northwestern corner of campus.
November 22, 2019Campus Life

Nine USF Faculty Members Earn Prestigious National Scientific Honor
USF leads the state of Florida with the most researchers selected in this year’s class of American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows.
November 26, 2019Honors and Awards

Bettering the Community and Environment through Food
A number of groups and initiatives at the university are devoted to improving lives and the environment through food. From donating to those in need to growing sustainably, reducing waste to helping the hungry, USF St. Petersburg and its student body is using food – something we all have in common – to enrich our community.
November 26, 2019University News

Floating with Gas to Save Lives
About 10 lives are lost each day to unintentional drowning in the United States, but a newly-patented technology developed in a Chemical and Biomedical Engineering senior capstone class may lead to personal flotation products that can enhance safety in the water.
November 20, 2019Research and Innovation
USF In The News
ABC Action News: USF combining science and marketing to revolutionize how items are sold to consumers
December 3, 2019
St. Pete Catalyst: USF president says new St. Pete residence hall will be a ‘catalyst’ for the community
November 22, 2019
Tampa Bay Times: At USF, a formal welcome for the new president
November 14, 2019
CNN: Red tide is back off the coast of Florida
November 13, 2019
USF Magazine
The Fall 2019 issue has been designed with two covers to highlight two special stories. One celebrates a very distinctive occasion: the 50th anniversary of the USF Alumni Association. The other offers a detailed look at the mental health concerns of students and how the university is addressing their needs.