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New DeBartolo chair will advance medieval Spanish research and Florida history
The College of Arts and Sciences named David Arbesú the 2026-2028 Edward DeBartolo Endowed Chair, recognizing the tenured professor of medieval and golden age Spanish for his active scholarship and engaged teaching.
April 6, 2026Faculty & Staff
Indigenous scientist seeks to integrate traditional and academic knowledge
Doctoral candidate Claudia Barón-Aguilar is an Indigenous scientist from Colombia whose work brings together remote sensing, community engagement, and traditional ecological knowledge.
April 2, 2026Scholars
Linking ice melt to life in the Weddell Sea
Margaret Mars Brisbin ventured to Antarctica to understand how changing ice conditions impact microbial life in the region.
March 26, 2026Faculty & Staff
Ancient Bolivia settlement reveals early trade and boat use on Lake Titicaca
A new study led by Charles Stanish of the University of South Florida and published in Latin American Antiquity used modern radiocarbon testing on materials that were first excavated around 30 years ago.
March 22, 2026Faculty & Staff
First St. Patrick’s Day celebration dates back to 1600 in Florida
In 2018, USF historian J. Michael Francis uncovered that the first known celebration of St. Patrick took place not in New York City or Boston or even Ireland, but St. Augustine, Fla.
March 16, 2026Events
Global Virus Network opens International Headquarters at University of South Florida
The GVN marked the opening of its International Headquarters at the USF Institute for Translational Virology and Innovation, formalizing a strategic partnership.
March 9, 2026Events
New evidence challenges prevailing assumptions about melting ice shelves suppling iron
The research involved a cruise to the Amundsen Sea in West Antarctica to collect melting glacial water at the source.
March 6, 2026Faculty & Staff
HPV vaccine success in Panama reveals new questions about cervical cancer mortality
Researchers from the COPH are examining how vaccination, screening and health system factors are shaping cervical cancer trends in Panama, offering new insights into progress toward eliminating the disease.
March 6, 2026Faculty & Staff
USF celebrates faculty and international scholars at Fulbright Breakfast
The University of South Florida celebrated its Fulbright faculty, administrators, and international scholars at the 2026 Fulbright Awards & Celebration at the Judy Genshaft Honors College. The ceremony not only recognized the vital role international exchange plays in shaping global learning and deepening cross-cultural understanding.
March 4, 2026Events, Faculty & Staff, Scholars
SWIRL student scholars present at the Florida Undergraduate Research Leadership Summit
Sirinandini Amperayani and Sakshi Wagh led a workshop on the experiences of South Asian immigrant survivors of intimate partner violence.
CBCS faculty visit mental health program pilot in Lima, Peru
Jerome Galea, PhD, and Amber Gum, PhD, conducted a site visit with the nonprofit organization Partners In Health, known locally as Socios En Salud.
February 19, 2026Faculty & Staff
USF expands its footprint in space research
USF is expanding its role in Florida’s growing space economy through new engineering faculty expertise, AI-driven research, and admission into the Florida University Space Research Consortium.
February 18, 2026Faculty & Staff