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Award-winning professor uses artificial intelligence to track world鈥檚 deadliest animal
Thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, USF faculty are developing a trap that uses artificial intelligence to identify the disease-carrying insects.
July 30, 2025Accomplishments, Research
What the trees are telling us: USF professor uses data to identify threats to tree diversity
Brian Maitner, an assistant professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, is revolutionizing the way researchers examine and predict the impact of environmental shifts on plant diversity.
July 30, 2025Research
Through hands-on research and habitat restoration, USF Sarasota-Manatee students gain valuable experience while helping protect a threatened keystone species on campus.
July 29, 2025Research
Early-Stage Innovation Fund awards advance breakthrough technologies in healthcare, education and security
Reflecting the breadth of innovation emerging across the university, these projects address critical global challenges 鈥� from advancing healthcare training and personalized education to revolutionizing diagnostic technologies, wearable rehabilitation, environmental monitoring and next-generation security solutions.
June 20, 2025Research
How a USF student鈥檚 personal battle with dengue helped develop mosquito-fighting AI
Since arriving at USF in 2021, Farhat Azam has been part of a faculty-led team developing an artificial intelligence-enabled smart mosquito trap. The technology identifies disease-carrying mosquitoes, such as those spreading malaria, West Nile virus, Zika virus, yellow fever and dengue.
June 18, 2025Research
MediMirror, silicon atomic clock and early stroke detection device awarded BRAG grants for further development
The 91社区 Foundation and the USF Research Foundation have awarded Foundation Bull Ring Accelerator Grants to three early-stage start-ups affiliated with the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator.
June 9, 2025Research
A beachfront community in southeastern Belize is seeking help from researchers in addressing severe beach erosion. It is one of several sites, including Biscayne Bay in Miami and the U.S. Virgin Islands, where USF鈥檚 expertise in making Tampa Bay鈥檚 coastline more resilient is helping others.
June 9, 2025Research
How social media is shifting the spread of hurricane information
It wasn鈥檛 long ago that people relied on news broadcasts for hurricane updates. Today, they can easily swipe through social media platforms for the latest information. A USF expert and local influencers weigh in on how that鈥檚 reshaping public safety and what you should watch out for this hurricane season.
June 5, 2025Research
The Hurricane Histories project will feature the experiences of those impacted by the 2024 historic hurricane season, providing a rich account of the natural disasters.
June 2, 2025Community Engagement, Research
'What do you mean you hate jazz?鈥� This associate professor of humanities and cultural studies would like to know
When it comes to hating jazz, Andrew Berish, who teaches courses on jazz and civil rights, has heard it all. Chaotic. Boring. Formless. Difficult to dance to. Not melodic. Aimless. Self-indulgent. Too serious. Like eating spinach. In his new book, Berish explores the complex and often polarizing emotions the music evokes.
May 29, 2025Research
$1M grant will fund research to improve disaster resilience and preparedness among migrant farmworkers
The three-year, collaborative grant will expand on disaster resilience research by Robin Ersing, director of the School of Public Affairs, and Christa Remington, an assistant professor in the same school. Ersing and Remington will work with Miranda Dally of the University of Colorado to collect data in Citrus, Collier, Hernando, Miami-Dade and Sumter counties on the mental health impacts of climate change.
May 29, 2025Research
Enhancing mental health services in low-resource settings: A USF anthropologist鈥檚 impact
Elena Lesley, an anthropology professor at USF, is researching how digital mental health care鈥攅specially telehealth鈥攊s transforming access to treatment in Cambodia. Her work explores how digital tools can bridge gaps in mental health services, offering new possibilities for care in post-conflict communities. Through her research, she aims to highlight innovative strategies that could improve mental health care in low-resource settings worldwide.
May 29, 2025Community Engagement, Research