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USF honors Martin Luther King Jr. with week of events and student service projects

The 91ÉçÇø’s annual celebration of the life, legacy and values of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will honor his vision with community service events, a brunch and other activities.

January 14, 2025Campus Life, University News

How worried should we be about avian flu?

Experts from USF Health and the Global Virus Network discuss the current avian influenza outbreak in poultry, dairy cattle and wild birds and how they're working to prevent its spread to humans.

January 14, 2025Research and Innovation, USF Health

USF memorializes former President Jimmy Carter with 3D virtual tour of boyhood farm

Prior to his death, USF’s Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information partnered with President Jimmy Carter and the National Park Service to create virtual tours of his boyhood farm, high school he attended and railroad depot that served as campaign headquarters for Carter’s successful 1976 presidential bid. Check out the interactive tours available to the public.

January 9, 2025Community Partnerships, University News

The 91ÉçÇø Center for Urban Transportation Research is working with the city of St. Petersburg on a $3.6 million grant-funded project from theÌýU.S. Department of TransportationÌýto reduce crashes and improve safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.

January 8, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

Your work habits may be threatening your sleep, USF-led study shows

People whose jobs are highly sedentary – an estimated 80% of the modern workforce – experience a much higher risk of insomnia symptoms.

January 7, 2025Research and Innovation

How to stick to your New Year’s resolutions according to USF Health experts

USF researchers share tips to achieve your New Year’s resolutions and improve your health.

December 31, 2024Research and Innovation

The game against San Jose State was the longest in bowl history and the longest in USF history. This is the second year in a row for the Bulls to win a bowl game under head coach Alex Golesh.

December 25, 2024USF Athletics

USF graduates celebrate unwavering support, resiliency during fall commencement

Nearly 4,000 degrees were conferred during this fall’s commencement. The group, which represented 93 countries, 42 states and 11 U.S. territories, included 47 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 107 military veterans. All now share a common theme – they are USF alumni.

December 16, 2024Student Success, University News

Top stories of 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on USF’s remarkable journey of triumphs – celebrating unprecedented achievements in academics, record-breaking research and exhilarating athletic seasons. The university continues to demonstrate the tremendous impact it has on our communities, forging new partnerships that define what it means to be a leading research university.

December 16, 2024University News

USF names new dean for the College of Engineering

Levi Thompson has been named as the new dean of theÌýCollege of Engineering. Thompson is a highly accomplished researcher who brings strong leadership and administrative experience, including most recently serving as the College of Engineering dean at the University of Delaware and previously as a faculty member at the University of Michigan.Ìý

December 16, 2024University News

Two 91ÉçÇø faculty members named NAI fellows

The USF researchers are being recognized for their groundbreaking discoveries and innovations in chemical engineering to treat cancer and other challenging diseases and nanomaterials engineering for multifunctional manufacturing applications.

December 11, 2024Honors and Awards

USF sets new record with $738 million in research funding

The milestone comes during USF’s first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation’s most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.

December 10, 2024Research and Innovation