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Anthropologist studying history of alcohol awarded rare, multi-country Fulbright
Several years back, anthropologist John W. Arthur wrote a book tracing the history of beer. Now, through a Fulbright award, he is traveling to Spain and Greece to expand on this work in countries with some of the earliest known evidence of alcohol production.
September 9, 2026Scholars
From the Classroom to Ghana: USF Patel College Student Puts Water Sustainability into Practice
USF graduate student Cassidy Ezzi traveled to Ghana to conduct research on water quality, sanitation, and sea-level rise. Working with researchers, she collected and analyzed water samples while examining community challenges.
August 26, 2026Students
USF Health expands emergency medicine simulation training in Tanzania ahead of Africa Cup of Nations
In July, faculty and simulation experts from the USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) traveled to Tanzania to support that effort, teaching local healthcare educators the foundations of simulation-based education.
August 25, 2026Faculty & Staff
USF researchers draw new battle lines in war against malaria
Malaria, a vector-borne infectious disease that kills more than 600,000 people each year, has an uncanny ability to slip through the cracks of health care systems in many countries around the world. How so many of its infections evade routine surveillance is a question that Rihana Aydin seeks to answer.
August 10, 2026Faculty & Staff
AI analysis reveals dramatic rise in global ocean algae blooms
Professor Chuanmin Hu, senior author from the USF College of Marine Science, and his colleagues used artificial intelligence to examine 1.2 million satellite images covering the global ocean.
August 6, 2026Faculty & Staff
“Getting out into the natural world:” Professor Lynn Martin on biology, mentorship and global research collaboration
The house sparrow is so common that most people hardly notice it. But for USF Professor Lynn Martin, the small brown bird has become the center of a global scientific collaboration spanning numerous countries and offering new insights for animals — and perhaps humans.
July 2, 2026Faculty & Staff
Stronger ties: USF visits Seoul in joint research conference with Sungkyunkwan University
The trip solidified the partnership between the two academic institutions, which began in 2025, as well as USF’s growing international research collaborations and global engagement efforts.
July 1, 2026Events
Catching up with honors alum Carla Irizarry-Delgado
From starting her first year as a PhD student this fall to educating others on health-related research, Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Carla Irizarry-Delgado is quickly turning her passion for public health education into a career in epidemiology research.
June 30, 2026Alumni
USF Physical Education faculty recognized at 2026 AIESEP World Congress
USF faculty strengthened the university’s global reputation in physical education through award-winning scholarship, international collaboration and research presentations in Taipei, Taiwan.
June 23, 2026Events, Faculty & Staff
Oil spills spiked in the Persian Gulf during the Iran war, according to new study
Oil spills in the Persian Gulf have increased dramatically since the beginning of the 2026 Iran war, according to new USF research.
June 8, 2026Faculty & Staff
USF expedition to Antarctica advances research on potential melanoma treatment
A remote Antarctic expedition has brought USF researchers back to a decades-old discovery: A tiny marine organism containing a compound that kills melanoma cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. Now, scientists are racing to unlock its potential for future cancer therapies.
June 2, 2026Faculty & Staff
El Niño and its global impact on weather and climate
El Niño events can have significant impacts across the globe including on droughts, rainfall, and the development of tropical storms.
June 2, 2026Faculty & Staff