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COVID-19 adds urgency to USF researchers’ high-tech solution to nursing home care crisis
A USF interdisciplinary team was building a predictive analytics tool to help nursing homes manage staffing shortages when the pandemic presented a new challenge.
June 16, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
University of South Florida invests $20 million to promote academic progress for student success
The University of South Florida, a national leader in student success, will make an unprecedented investment of $20 million to help students who are experiencing financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic remain on a path to timely graduation. The university has begun awarding the We Got U-SF Scholarship and Waiver to nearly 22,000 eligible undergraduate and graduate students to encourage full-time enrollment in the fall semester.
June 16, 2020COVID-19, University News
Longtime supporters of USF St. Petersburg donate $1 million for endowed professorship
Community benefactors and retired businesswomen Kate Tiedemann and Ellen Cotton have donated $1 million to the University of South Florida Foundation to create an endowed professor position at USF’s St. Petersburg campus.
June 15, 2020University News
USF's consolidation plan approved
The University of South Florida achieved a historic milestone today as the Executive Council of our accrediting agency, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), approved our plan to consolidate our three campuses.
June 12, 2020University News
Accrediting agency approves University of South Florida consolidation
The University of South Florida’s plan to consolidate its three campuses was granted approved today by the executive council of the regional accrediting agency that oversees higher education in the southern United States.
June 12, 2020University News
Developing a wearable device to detect COVID-19 progression in at-risk patients
A new study from researchers at the University of South Florida is shedding light on the human body’s physiological response to COVID-19, insight scientists say could help them develop an early warning system for those most at risk of severe infection.
June 12, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
USF appoints world-class scientist and researcher to serve as College of Marine Science dean
The University of South Florida announced today the appointment of Thomas K. Frazer as professor and dean in the College of Marine Science - an internationally recognized hub of academic and research excellence in biological, chemical, geological and physical oceanographic sciences.
June 11, 2020University News
Squalls out on the Gulf Stream
The USF College of Marine Science lies in a uniquely fantastic and dangerous position. With a beautiful waterfront campus, marine scientists have to go no further than the seawall to collect data.
June 9, 2020Research and Innovation
USF medical students create new ways to reach patients
When COVID-19 restrictions kept USF medical students from all direct contact with patients, many refused to stay away completely. Instead, they used online tools to build new services and resources to reaffirm their commitment to the field. From making calls to check on patients, to creating multilingual resource guides for underserved communities, to creating online cooking clubs or even assisting health care workers with their own personal duties, students found ways to do what they most love – to help others.
June 5, 2020COVID-19, University News
USF Board of Trustees elects Stephanie Goforth as new vice chair
The University of South Florida Board of Trustees unanimously selected Stephanie Goforth to serve as new vice chair during a board meeting held earlier this week. Goforth is a USF alum who also serves as chair of the St. Petersburg Campus Advisory Board.
June 4, 2020University News
USF ranks among academic world leaders in U.S. patent production
For eighth consecutive year, USF is in the Top 20 of innovative global institutions; Top 10 of U.S. public university patent producers.
June 2, 2020Research and Innovation
USF COVID-19 rapid response research effort funds second round of pandemic projects
The University of South Florida’s COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants program is investing in 14 additional faculty research projects that would advance new medical interventions to detect and stop infections, develop innovations in personal protective equipment, and address fear and confusion in communities particularly vulnerable to the virus.
May 29, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation