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USF and The College of New Jersey awarded NSF grant to enhance research administrator training at liberal arts colleges
The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $3 million collaborative grant to the University of South Florida Research Development Institute and The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) to develop a new post-award training model for research administrators at liberal arts colleges across the United States.
June 16, 2025Research
How rivers fuel hurricanes — and how that knowledge can improve forecasts
A recent analysis of Hurricane Idalia led by researchers at the USF College of Marine Science demonstrates how an extensive river plume in the Gulf may have influenced the tropical storm’s rapid intensification.
June 12, 2025Research
From trust to doubt: Why fake online reviews still fool consumers
The research investigates a key question: Are consumers naturally skeptical of online reviews or do they tend to believe them? The answer stems from what psychologists call a “truth bias.”
June 10, 2025Research
How social media is shifting the spread of hurricane information
It wasn’t long ago that people relied on news broadcasts for hurricane updates. Today, they can easily swipe through social media platforms for the latest information. A USF expert and local influencers weigh in on how that’s reshaping public safety and what you should watch out for this hurricane season.
June 6, 2025Research
USF researcher recording oral histories of those impacted by 2024 hurricane season
The Hurricane Histories project will feature the experiences of those impacted across Tampa Bay, helping preserve their stories of loss, transformation and hope.
June 4, 2025Research
New grant funding from Florida Department of Health fuels transformative research for anti-cancer telemedicine program
A multidisciplinary team has developed a groundbreaking web-based program tailored for adults aged 65 and older who are prescribed oral anti-cancer medications.
May 21, 2025Research
How do Floridians perceive AI in mental health and health care?
During Mental Health Awareness Month, USF and FAU researchers release results from a statewide public opinion survey that measures mental health experiences and attitudes toward the use of artificial intelligence in health care.
May 21, 2025Research
How USF hurricane experts are helping improve evacuation procedures across Tampa Bay
As hurricane season approaches, researchers at the University of South Florida are turning to the public to help government agencies improve emergency communication and evacuation strategies. They want to know how residents heeded warnings ahead of hurricanes Helene and Milton.
May 20, 2025Research
USF’s Keys Marine Laboratory welcomes 1,050 coral babies to help restore Florida’s reef after bleaching event
Florida’s Coral Reef experienced significant damage during a mass bleaching event in 2023, but recovery efforts led by biologists and volunteers from The Florida Aquarium working with the Keys Marine Lab and partners are underway to restore this vital ecosystem.
May 14, 2025Research
USF Health researchers developing probiotic cocktail that may help ward off dementia
If unhealthy viruses and bacteria can increase the risk of dementia, can scientists find the right mix of "good" bacteria to lower the risk of cognitive decline? USF researcher Hariom Yadav has developed a promising cocktail.
May 6, 2025Research
Could 'The Last of Us' really happen? USF mycology expert breaks down the fungus behind the fiction
HBO’s The Last of Us might be a dystopian thrill ride, but how real is its core concept that a fungus could hijack the human brain? A USF microbiology professor explains what’s fact and what’s fiction.
May 5, 2025Research
USF study finds opioid control policies may reduce domestic violence
The research suggests a correlation between opioid misuse and domestic violence, offering broader public health implications beyond addiction.
April 25, 2025Research
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