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USF welcomes new faculty members for fall 2026
This fall, more than 200 new faculty members join the University of South Florida, helping to shape the next chapter of the institution's significant momentum and growth.
August 26, 2026Research
USF engineers develop technology to help nuclear power plants improve maintenance of a critical safety system
The technology addresses a longstanding maintenance issue involving specialized ice condensers used in certain nuclear power plants.
August 26, 2026Innovation, Research
MD-PhD student advances alternatives to chemotherapy through USF Health–Moffitt partnership
MD-PhD student Vincent Lok is advancing cancer immunotherapy research and exploring innovative alternatives to chemotherapy that harness the body's immune system to fight cancer.
USF Health research reveals new clues about how space travel may affect women’s health
USF Health researchers have uncovered new evidence that spaceflight conditions may affect women’s health, offering insights into how altered gravity and stress influence the vaginal microbiome during space travel.
USF researchers earn innovation fund support to advance healthcare training, EEG technology and veterinary medicine
Four University of South Florida researchers have received the latest round of Early Stage Innovaton Fund Awards, which provide up to $25,000 in seed funding to advance technologies toward market readiness.
August 19, 2026Honors and Awards, Innovation
USF researchers develop AI system that predicts ACL injuries before they happen
USF researchers are developing an AI-powered wearable that uses machine learning and real-time feedback to help identify risky movements and reduce the risk of ACL injuries before they occur.
August 18, 2026Innovation, Research
Can dry needling relieve multiple sclerosis pain? USF Health researchers are testing it
USF Health researchers are studying whether dry needling can safely reduce chronic leg pain and improve mobility in people with multiple sclerosis.
August 18, 2026Research
New hurricane recovery technology being tested on Florida roads during peak season
From dashcams that identify road damage to tools that prioritize traffic signal repairs, USF researchers are developing technology to help transportation agencies respond more efficiently after hurricanes.
August 18, 2026Innovation, Research
How Florida’s sea turtle hatchlings find the ocean in the dark
Biologist Deby Cassill explains how hatchlings navigate to the ocean and her theory for how sea turtle mothers manage one of nature’s longest survival gambles.
August 4, 2026Research
Student projects take center stage at summer research symposium; alumna’s gift creates endowment for undergraduate research
The two-day research symposium on USF’s Tampa and St. Petersburg campuses featured 151 scholars presenting 128 research projects. The presenters included USF undergraduates, recent USF graduates and students from 22 colleges and universities participating in USF-sponsored research programs.
July 30, 2026Student Research
USF scientists advance space agriculture for future moon and Mars missions
Space isn’t known for rich soil or ideal agricultural conditions anywhere in the solar system. Yet amid extreme temperatures and vast distances, multidisciplinary teams at USF are collaborating on sustainable space agriculture projects with potential applications back on Earth.
July 29, 2026Research
How USF College of Education undergraduates are researching solutions to real-world challenges
The Undergraduate Summer Research Academy provided an opportunity to students to transform personal experiences and professional interests into research focused on improving lives and communities.
July 23, 2026Student Research