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New translation brings south Indian literature to English audiences for first time
USF Professor Gil Ben-Herut's draw to the work of the twelfth-century figure Hampeya Harihara — whose stories about followers of the Hindu deity Shiva inaugurated a new era in south Indian literature — inspired him to publish the first English translation of select Harihara works.
October 29, 2025Faculty & Staff
AI and citizen science reveal potential first detection of invasive malaria mosquito in Madagascar
Researchers from the University of South Florida have used artificial intelligence and citizen science to identify what may be the first specimen of Anopheles stephensi — an invasive and deadly malaria-carrying mosquito — ever detected in Madagascar.
October 28, 2025Faculty & Staff
Training initiative expands global support for school readiness program serving children with autism
The program provides parents with specialized tools, strategies, and ongoing support to better serve children on the autism spectrum worldwide.
October 17, 2025Faculty & Staff
Jerome Galea examines integration of traditional medicine in Peru’s public health system
Galea and his colleagues learned how the public health system responded to high maternal mortality rates in the Peruvian jungle.
October 15, 2025Faculty & Staff
How ancient plankton point to the resilience of ocean ecosystems
The researchers used a cutting-edge approach to predict future ocean conditions by examining the distant past through analyses of microscopic fossils.
October 2, 2025Faculty & Staff
USF’s virtual global learning programs get a boost in new partnership
USF World is joining the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Institute for Virtual Exchange/Collaborative Online International Learning effort to create a Center of Excellence that expands opportunities for students to learn more about the world without leaving home.
September 29, 2025Faculty & Staff, Global Networks, Students
When anthropology meets engineering: A fresh solution to wastewater
Nancy Romero-Daza and David Himmelgreen completed an interdisciplinary project that trains anthropology and engineering students in anthropological and environmental engineering methods in Costa Rica.
September 29, 2025Faculty & Staff, Students
USF doctor's upbringing propelled her research into water purification
Dr. Norma Alcantar's scientific curiosity, combined with a family secret involving cactuses, would eventually earn her a spot in the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.
September 29, 2025Faculty & Staff
USF celebrates Fulbright scholars and visiting international researchers
The University of South Florida honored its expanding contingent of Fulbright scholars and welcomed visiting international researchers in a celebration of the iconic international exchange program that’s made a global impact for generations.
September 25, 2025Faculty & Staff, Scholars, Students
Roberta O'Malley presents research on cybercrime in Copenhagen
O'Malley used latent class analysis to examine patterns of cyber-offending and identify distinctions among offenders.
September 16, 2025Faculty & Staff
USF professor focuses Fulbright award on fighting cancer in Ethiopia
The professor of biostatistics in USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) just won a Fulbright Scholarship to share his expertise, a coveted award that will help him train graduate students at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia over a 10-month period.
September 5, 2025Faculty & Staff
USF hosts hurricane preparedness for international students to gain storm savvy
The start of the academic year coincides with the historic peak of hurricane season, making hurricane awareness and preparation a unique challenge for international students unaccustomed to dealing with tropical storms. That’s why USF World’s International Student Services team set out to empower students with information, tips and supplies to stay safe in a storm.
September 4, 2025Faculty & Staff, Students