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USF creator of global clean water, energy technology is inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

The USF College of Engineering professor whose vision of building a clean-energy system that could solve challenges in parts of the world with no sanitation systems was inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame in October. Read how his technology is being used in India, South Africa, and on a global scale.

November 22, 2024Accolades, Faculty & Staff

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Dr. Bill Baker's career of merging the world of marine organisms and medicine

USF College of Arts and Sciences professor Dr. Bill Baker has dedicated his research career to the creation of live-saving human therapeutics using marine invertebrates.

October 29, 2024Faculty & Staff

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Q&A with USF Alum Yunus Khan: A 2017 mechanical engineering graduate rises in career as Senior Lean Program Manager for Siemens

USF alum, Yunus Khan, shares his work experiences and perspectives on how he grew as a professional during his years in the USF College of Engineering with USF World.

October 29, 2024Alumni, Global Networks

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Student Spotlight: USF finance student Fabio Favari lands Goldman Sachs internship in New York

Fabio Favari, a junior finance student at the University of South Florida, embarked on an extraordinary journey from Brazil to the United States, driven by a singular purpose: education. Now, he's preparing for an internship at Goldman Sachs in New York City.

October 28, 2024Students

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Championing health equity: Dr. Vickie Dugat Named Top 20 Under 40 Haitian-American Professional for 2024

Dr. Vickie Dugat is a USF College of Public Health post-doctoral scholar celebrating earning the Top 20 Under 40 Young Haitian-American Professionals for 2024 from the Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida.

October 25, 2024Scholars

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Long term impacts: alumni Martin Cooper looks back on USF as a major turning point in his life  

After attending USF in 2000-2001 as an international exchange student from Queen Mary University of London, U.K. resident Martin Cooper has built a successful career as a social entrepreneur. Read how USF impacted his life and career after college.

October 23, 2024Alumni, Global Networks

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From Cuba to Tampa, this alumna's path always led to health care

Originally born in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba, USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumna Alicia Gomez Fuego grew up in a small town outside of the city called San Luis on a small farm where large quantities of tobacco were planted and livestock raised.

October 3, 2024Alumni

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USF student Christoper Oueis earns multiple national awards, sets sights even higher

Chris Oueis, a fourth-year USF student, has been awarded three prestigious scholarships with support from the Office of National Scholars. A student from Lebanon, Oueis is leveraging these opportunities to pursue his dream career in public policy and international affairs.

October 1, 2024Accolades, Students

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From graduation to Germany: A new USF alum and WLP scholar joins a U.S. State Department cultural exchange

Olga Aranzabal has a new master’s degree in public health and a dream of putting her education to work on an international scale. Read how the U.S. State Department’s Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) helped her with this aspiration.

August 28, 2024Alumni, Global Networks

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USF international alum named on Forbes List of Nation’s Most Impactful Women Leaders

Jyotika Virmani, a USF alum has been named to the prestigious Forbes 50 Over 50 list of the most impactful women in the United States. Read how her achievements as head of the international ocean research and technology organization paved the way for this honor.

August 26, 2024Accolades, Alumni, Global Networks

Lauri Wright and Interns at the University of Ghana Medical Center

USF Professor, interns travel to Ghana to learn about malnutrition and provide care

USF College of Public Health Associate Professor Lauri Wright has been going to Ghana for seven years now to work with dietitians to prevent and treat malnutrition. But for the first time this summer, she brought a group of five USF graduate students as interns. Read about their experiences on the journey.

August 23, 2024Faculty & Staff, Students

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Q&A with Nirmita Roy, a STEM graduate’s work in wearable electronics

Follow the Q&A with Nirmita Roy who recently graduated with her STEM doctorate at USF.

August 19, 2024Alumni, Global Networks

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