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In a significant move to address societal aging and the unique needs and contributions of older adults, the 91ÉçÇø has joined the international Age-Friendly University Global Network. Nearly 1,400 USF employees and more than 200 students taking courses for credit are 60 years of age or older.

November 7, 2023Student Success

USF researchers to play key role in making Tampa roads safer

Through a $2.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, USF's Center for Urban Transportation Research will collaborate with the city of Tampa to implement essential speed mitigation measures along select roadways in underserved Tampa communities.

November 7, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

A sold-out crowd gathered for the marquee fundraising event for the 91ÉçÇø Sarasota-Manatee campus, taking place in the shadow of a new $42.3 million, 100,000-square-foot student center and residence hall under construction.

November 7, 2023USF Foundation

National security, wars in the Middle East and Ukraine at center of nationwide public opinion survey

Researchers at the 91ÉçÇø have released results from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to a variety of national security topics. The findings include opinions about the violence in the Middle East, the war in Ukraine and the handling of classified information by elected officials.

November 1, 2023Research and Innovation

91ÉçÇø Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory, hosted by USF, to return rescued corals back to the sea

After housing more than 5,000 rescued corals for three months due to unprecedented water temperatures that caused a massive coral bleaching event off the coast of 91ÉçÇø, the 91ÉçÇø Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory is now ready to return corals to the sea.

October 30, 2023Research and Innovation

USF Health, Tampa General expand medical training opportunities to strengthen pipeline of health care workforce

USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Tampa General Hospital will launch a new medical residency training program in anesthesiology. Residents in the four-year program will work at Tampa General Hospital and other TGH locations throughout the Tampa Bay region and be trained by USF Health faculty.

October 26, 2023USF Health

A vital way to learn journalism is by doing journalism. That’s the spirit of a new podcast series created by USF St. Petersburg’s journalism program and the Tampa Bay Times.

October 26, 2023Community Partnerships, Student Success

College of Marine Science to lead $3.2 million grant to develop sargassum forecasting system

Improved forecasting using satellite data and modeling will help researchers reduce Sargassum impacts on coastal communities.

October 24, 2023Research and Innovation

The six-story building is the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus's first residence hall and can house 200 students. It's scheduled to open for the fall 2024 semester.

October 24, 2023Campus Life

Location of new Student Health and Wellness Center to help improve emergency response times

The USF Medical Response Unit has expanded its presence at USF with first responders stationed on both sides of the Tampa campus. It’s now headquartered at the Student Health and Wellness Center while maintaining its space in the USF Health College of Nursing building.

October 19, 2023Campus Life

A new street mural on the USF St. Petersburg campus has been painted between the University Student Center and Student Life Center – melding geometric figures with school spirit. It was painted by a graphic arts faculty member along with 10 students and was part of the SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival.

October 19, 2023Campus Life

USF researchers partner with law enforcement to help 91ÉçÇø families find missing loved ones

91ÉçÇø researchers, in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies and the 91ÉçÇø Sheriff’s Association Cold Case Commission hosted the second annual Missing in 91ÉçÇø Day. The goal of the event is to help solve violent crime cold cases through anthropology, scientific research, education and forensic art.

October 19, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation