News Feed
Viewing items with Category: All Categories, Year: All Years
Twenty-seven faculty members recognized with Outstanding Research Achievement Awards
The variety of research includes advancing our understanding of hurricanes, improving public transit systems, pursuing new treatments for addiction, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular and infectious diseases.
September 16, 2024Honors and Awards
Record-shattering student demand prompts opening of upper deck for USF football’s clash with Miami
Nearly 15,000 student tickets have been claimed for Saturday’s clash with No. 10-ranked Miami. USF had previously planned to open only the lower bowl at Raymond James Stadium for the game, a configuration that can accommodate 8,700 student seats in the north endzone.
September 16, 2024USF Athletics
New study finds working while sick actually harms productivity and retention
USF is examining how an organization’s expectations and workplace culture can drive employees to work while unwell. The team found working while sick actually does more harm to the company than taking a sick day would.
September 13, 2024Research and Innovation
USF President Rhea Law highlights record-breaking successes, future vision in university fall address
Speaking to faculty, staff and other members of the university community during an address to help kick off the fall semester, University of South Florida President Rhea Law laid out her strategic vision for the university while reflecting on recent major milestones and record-breaking achievements.
September 12, 2024University News
Great-grandmother inspires USF student to conduct dementia research
While Dana Smith had a close relationship with her great-grandmother growing up, she mostly knew her as a family member who suffered from dementia. That experience inspired Smith as a USF student to get involved with the Preventing Alzheimer's with Cognitive Training study.
September 10, 2024Student Success
USF HOT Band performs during halftime at Tampa Bay Buccaneers season opener
More than 340 students are members of USF’s Herd of Thunder, which is part of the School of Music. This is the marching band’s first performance at a Bucs game in several years.
September 8, 2024Community Partnerships
USF football fans kick off season with unstoppable energy
Following a memorable season capped by a bowl game victory, USF football fans packed Raymond James Stadium for the season opener where the Bulls defeated Bethune-Cookman University 48-3.
August 31, 2024USF Athletics
What a submerged ancient bridge discovered in a Spanish cave reveals about early human settlement
Led by a USF geologist, a team of researchers examined a submerged 25-foot bridge to tackle a long-lasting archaeological controversy: When humans settled on the islands in the western Mediterranean. This study narrows a historical gap between the settlement timelines of the eastern and western Mediterranean regions.
August 30, 2024Research and Innovation
USF moves full steam ahead on its first-ever grant from the Federal Railroad Administration
With railroad employment steadily declining nationwide, USF researchers are working to stabilize the industry – funded by a $17 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration, the agency’s first grant ever to be awarded to USF.
August 29, 2024Research and Innovation
Four innovative start-ups awarded Foundation BRAG funding to advance USF technologies
The University of South Florida Foundation and the University of South Florida Research Foundation are proud to announce the latest recipients of Foundation Bull Ring Accelerator Grants (BRAG).
August 29, 2024Research and Innovation
New study: Among Viking societies, Norway was much more violent than Denmark
The study sheds new light on how Viking Age societies in Norway and Denmark differed in their experiences with violence and the role social structures played in shaping those patterns.
August 28, 2024Research and Innovation
USF receives record number of applications, welcomes high-achieving class of incoming students
More than 68,00 students applied to USF for the 2024-2025 academic year. Enrollment remains strong, bucking national trends and in spite of FAFSA challenges.
August 27, 2024University News