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'State of the Region’ researchers unveil workforce and affordability trends in the Tampa Bay region
Once again, new residents are flocking to the Tampa Bay area. On the flip side, family budgets are squeezed, with nearly 57 cents of every dollar going toward housing and transportation. That financial strain reveals an alarming narrative — full-time work is not enough to make ends meet.
February 13, 2024Research
National survey by USF researchers shows voter opinions on inflation, impact of politics on mental health, election distrust and social media use
Researchers at the University of South Florida have released findings from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to key election issues. The survey, sponsored by Cyber Florida at USF, addresses how Americans feel about topics including inflation, the impact of politics on voters’ mental health and social media usage.
January 31, 2024Research
USF Health granted initial $14 million for traumatic brain injury research study
Researchers in the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine will conduct a clinical research study to help determine if hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can ease the symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Florida’s veteran, active duty, and reserve service members.
January 9, 2024Research
USF researchers find online shoppers more likely to click ads with curvy designs, resulting in higher sales for retailers
As shoppers scramble this week to grab their last-minute gifts before the holidays, University of South Florida researchers have discovered a trend among those making online purchases.
December 19, 2023Research
Dr. Sylvia Wilson Thomas named vice president of research & innovation
At the USF Board of Trustees meeting on December 5, 2023, President Rhea Law and Provost Prasant Mohapatra announced that Dr. Sylvia Wilson Thomas has agreed to take on the permanent role of Vice President for Research & Innovation.
December 6, 2023Innovation, Research
Study reveals crucial role of herbivorous fishes and sea urchins in restoring coral reefs
A new study by Dr. Lindsay Spiers (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) and Professor Thomas Frazer (College of Marine Science at the University of South Florida), published in PeerJ Life & Environment, presents crucial findings on the feeding preferences of herbivorous fishes and the sea urchin Diadema antillarum in Little Cayman.
December 1, 2023Research
USF among three AAU universities funded by the USDA to understand disease transmission
The University of South Florida is one of three members of the Association of American Universities awarded a grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate the transmission drivers of infectious diseases.
November 13, 2023Research
Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory, hosted by USF, to return rescued corals back to the sea
After housing more than 5,000 rescued corals for three months due to unprecedented water temperatures that caused a massive coral bleaching event off the coast of Florida, the Florida Institute of Oceanography’s (FIO) Keys Marine Laboratory (KML) is now ready to return corals to the sea. FIO is hosted by the University of South Florida.
October 31, 2023Research
College of Marine Science to lead $3.2-million grant to develop Sargassum forecasting system
A five-year, $3.2-million grant from the NOAA Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms program aims to better forecast Sargassum blooms and prevent them from plaguing coastal communities.
October 24, 2023Research
New sea slug species named after retired USF biology professor
The next time you head to the coast to enjoy the Tampa Bay waters, you may stumble upon a Cyerce piercei – a recently discovered sea slug species that is being named after Sidney “Skip” Pierce, emeritus professor of integrative biology at the University of South Florida.
October 18, 2023Research
University of South Florida continues landmark dementia prevention research with NIH award
Researchers at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus have received a grant across the next five years from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute on Aging to continue ground breaking work in dementia prevention through a clinical research study called Active Mind.
September 28, 2023Research
'What Lies Beneath' exhibit showcases investigation of unmarked burial grounds in Hillsborough County
The exhibit includes mixed media sculptures, historic and modern photographs, archival documents, and maps depicting the approximate locations of newly re-discovered burial grounds in order to help convey the story of the buried past.
September 28, 2023Research
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