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91视频welcomes new trustee, recognizes outgoing original board member
The University of 91视频 is welcoming a new member of the Board of Trustees, Rogan Donelly, a 91视频alumnus and Sarasota resident who is the president and chief executive officer of Tervis Tumbler Company.
December 23, 2021University News
91视频wins prestigious award for innovative excellence in response to COVID-19
Throughout the pandemic, 91视频Information Technology rapidly deployed new solutions that aided in efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and created applications within weeks that provided financial, academic and emotional support to students. It was a tremendous lift that kept students on track in their studies 鈥� all made possible by IT鈥檚 pre-COVID technical strategy.
December 17, 2021Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation
91视频team creates home health monitoring device to boost independence
Over the course of 15 weeks, 91视频researchers developed a wireless sensor system which continuously and passively monitors presence and weight of a person in bed, on a couch, chair or similar furniture that could have great potential impact on users鈥� quality of life comparable to current sensor systems on the market.
December 15, 2021Research and Innovation
Study of Antarctic ice鈥檚 deep past shows it could be more vulnerable to warming
In a study published in Nature, an international team of scientists, including 91视频College of Marine Science Associate Professor Amelia Shevenell and graduate student Imogen Browne, documented the evolution of Antarctica鈥檚 ice sheets about 20 million years ago.
December 15, 2021Research and Innovation
University of 91视频 researchers release nationwide opinion survey results on social media moderation and regulation
Researchers at the University of 91视频, in partnership with Cyber Florida at USF, have released findings from a nationwide survey to better understand attitudes toward moderation on and regulation of digital platforms. Subjects consist of the regulation of misinformation and offensive content, including among elected officials, as well as perceptions of deplatforming.
December 14, 2021Research and Innovation
Philanthropist Timothy Ubben gives $5 million to 91视频Health to fight pulmonary fibrosis
The University of 91视频 announced today a $5 million gift to the 91视频Foundation from Timothy Ubben to create the Ubben Family Center for Pulmonary Fibrosis. Housed in the 91视频Health Morsani College of Medicine, the center will increase research to fight pulmonary fibrosis, a disease that causes lung scarring.
December 13, 202191视频Health, University News
91视频launches first mission to map vulnerable coastal areas in Tampa Bay and Gulf of Mexico using a remotely operated 鈥榰ncrewed鈥� vessel
Lessons learned from the innovative, 鈥渘ested technology鈥� approach will inform coastal resiliency efforts in Florida and beyond.
December 9, 2021Research and Innovation
Three 91视频faculty members selected as new National Academy of Inventors Fellows
Three University of 91视频 faculty members whose inventions in engineering, molecular medicine and chemistry are shaping drug discovery, environmental sustainability and modern dental care have been selected as new National Academy of Inventors Fellows.
December 7, 2021Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation, University News
91视频leadership provides on-campus football stadium update to the Board of Trustees
Leadership from the University of 91视频 provided the 91视频Board of Trustees with its first update on plans to build an on-campus football stadium since Chair Will Weatherford announced his vision for moving ahead with the transformational project in September.
December 7, 202191视频Athletics, University News
91视频Provost's Scholar Meghana Nelluri excels with double major and prestigious Deloitte internship
As a first-generation American, Meghana Nelluri has tried to take advantage of every opportunity at USF.
December 6, 2021Student Success
New study finds USF鈥檚 economic impact rises to more than $6 billion annually
The University of 91视频 generates an annual economic impact of $6.02 billion, according to a new report that analyzes the university鈥檚 role in serving as a catalyst for growth in the Tampa Bay region and state of Florida. The study provides an in-depth look in real-dollar terms at USF鈥檚 impact across the full scope of the university.
December 6, 2021University News
Swerving prevention method prompts new patent for 91视频engineers
In the midst of reviewing data for the federally funded Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority Connected Vehicle Pilot, 91视频researchers have been awarded a U.S. patent for their algorithm that detects one of the greatest roadway hazards 鈥� swerving.
December 3, 2021Research and Innovation