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Global Virus Network meeting unites Caribbean and Latin America to tackle emerging viral threats
The Global Virus Network (GVN) convened top virologists, epidemiologists, public health experts, and government officials for the 2025 GVN Regional Meeting: Caribbean and Latin America in Kingston, Jamaica. Learn more about the two-day summit that focused on collaborative strategies to bolster viral surveillance, diagnostics, vaccine research, and pandemic preparedness.
May 8, 2025Events
USF School of Geosciences PhD student Victoria Brown selected for Boren Fellowship
Victoria Brown is pursuing her PhD in Geography and Environmental Science and Policy, with a focus on East African coffee farming. This fall, she will travel to Tanzania through a Boren Fellowship to study Swahili and perform research for the 2025-26 academic year.
Critical Language Scholarship opens door for USF student to study Arabic in Jordan
Third-year University of South Florida student Ashley Parow, a history and political science double major, was selected for the 2025 Critical Language Scholarship Program to study Arabic language and culture in Amman, Jordan.
Global Leaders Celebration: Global Learning, Campus Programs celebrates students committed to global engagement, leadership and service
The Global Learning, Campus Programs hosted the Global Leaders Celebration to recognize and celebrate the recipients of the Global Citizens Award, GloBull Ambassadors, and Peace Corps Prep Program. Read about the event and learn more about USF Global Learning, Campus Programs.
“Communication is your currency:” USF global alumni Hiram Ríos Hernández awarded the Outstanding Young Alumni Award
This year, Hiram Ríos Hernández was one of 10 other alumni aged 35 or under who was recognized for his creative innovation and career success by The Outstanding Young Alumni Awards program on April 10th, 2025. Learn more about the program and Ríos Hernández's journey.
USF World honors nine Global Excellence Awardees
Nine awardees from an array of disciplines were honored at the annual ceremony held on April 15, which celebrated achievements in internationally focused education, research, and innovation for 2023 and 2024. Read about the winners and their accomplishments.
April 24, 2025Events, Faculty & Staff
At World Expo in Japan, USF alum Sean Schrader builds skills in global diplomacy
After graduating a year ago with an MBA, USF alum Sean Schrader is nearly 7,500 miles and more than a dozen time zones away in Osaka, Japan, representing the United States globally at the World Expo.
April 24, 2025Alumni
USF engineering professor Yogi Goswami headlines Cayman Islands sustainability conference
Distinguished University Professor and Florida Inventors Hall of Fame inductee Yogi Goswami is one of the world’s leading experts on clean energy and sustainability. Goswami was recently featured as the keynote speaker for the University College of the Cayman Islands symposium, highlighting efforts to create a more sustainable future.
April 24, 2025Events, Faculty & Staff
Bridging international experiences into lifelong learning: 2025 Florida Lessons from Abroad Conference
On April 4th, 2025, the second annual Florida Lessons From Abroad Conference was hosted by the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College and USF World, bringing together students from across the state to build international connections, share their study abroad experiences, and broaden their academic and professional networks.
What rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolution
USF researchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in changing environments.
April 23, 2025Faculty & Staff
USF sophomore Gray Zeisse selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institute in Scotland
Second-year biomedical sciences student Gray Zeisse is one of only five U.S. students selected this year for the Fulbright UK Summer Institute Program at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.
April 16, 2025Students
USF Honors capstone empowers students to strengthen disaster resilience abroad
University of South Florida Honors students Alison Frate and Abigail Brake gained real-world consulting experience through Dr. Gregory Smogard’s Global Consulting capstone course, working with their team to support an international company in strengthening disaster resilience efforts in the Philippines.
April 9, 2025Faculty & Staff, Students