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USF names new dean of the Taneja College of Pharmacy
A pharmacist and epidemiologist, Zgibor has served at USF for more than a decade and brings over 20 years of academic leadership experience to the role.She will become just the second permanent dean of the college.
June 17, 2026Spotlights
USF names new dean for the College of Education
Jenifer Jasinski Schneider brings a distinguished record of leadership, research and service focused on literacy, creativity and student success.
June 16, 2026Spotlights
USF Health secures new funding to advance research on promising liver cancer drug
Amid rising liver cancer rates linked to alcohol and metabolic disease, USF Health is advancing research on a drug that could work alongside GLP-1 therapies.
June 15, 2026Research and Innovation
How eye movements and brain activity shape reading comprehension
Reading seems like a straightforward process, but it’s not always that simple. Readers regularly skip words, sometimes without realizing it. New research from USF shows how the brain processes those skipped words using peripheral vision, even as the eyes move past them.
June 9, 2026Research and Innovation
After devastating fire, USF oceanographers race to keep hurricane forecasts on track
A devastating fire displaced researchers at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science. But instead of stopping, a team of oceanographers raced back to sea – determined to keep critical hurricane forecasting systems running for the communities that depend on them.
June 3, 2026Research and Innovation
USF invention aims to replicate $30,000 glaucoma test with a $42 at-home alternative
A USF-developed smartphone app could help patients monitor glaucoma from home, making it easier to detect vision changes before permanent sight loss occurs.
June 3, 2026Research and Innovation
USF expedition to Antarctica advances research on potential melanoma treatment
A remote Antarctic expedition has brought USF researchers back to a decades-old discovery: A tiny marine organism containing a compound that kills melanoma cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. Now, scientists are racing to unlock its potential for future cancer therapies.
June 2, 2026Research and Innovation
70 years of discovery: How USF built a research powerhouse
Since its founding in 1956, USF has built its identity around a thriving research culture. As USF marks its 70th anniversary, that vision has grown with the institution from modest labs with limited technology into an R1 university and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities.
May 28, 2026Research and Innovation
Three pioneering USF faculty members to be inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame today announced that three distinguished University of South Florida faculty innovators are among the 2026 class of inductees.
May 20, 2026Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation
Corporate-sponsored capstone projects bring industry experience to USF biomedical engineering seniors
Students in USF's biomedical engineering program aren’t just taking classes or building models — they’re bringing ideas to life through hands‑on, industry‑sponsored design projects. For seniors in the program, this rewarding experience culminated in their capstone presentation. Fourteen prototypes were presented to eager faculty and industry partners, showcasing the graduates' year of hard work.
May 4, 2026Research and Innovation
USF-led innovations tackle cybersecurity and health challenges with early-stage funding
The Florida High Tech Corridor and USF Research continue to accelerate the translation of bold ideas into real-world impact through the Early-Stage Innovation Fund, announcing a new cohort of faculty-led projects poised for commercialization. Designed to support promising research at a critical inflection point, the program provides up to $25,000 in seed funding to help advance technologies toward market readiness.
May 4, 2026Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation
Students showcase discovery and innovation at 2026 OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference
The University of South Florida celebrated the creativity, curiosity and scholarly ambition of its students at the 2026 OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference during Undergraduate Research Week. The conference transformed USF into a hub of undergraduate discovery, featuring more than 500 student research projects across USF’s three campuses.
April 29, 2026Research and Innovation