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USF’s Military Connection Continues with Warrior Games
The University of South Florida is set to host several events as veteran military athletes descend upon Tampa Bay for the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games.
June 18, 2019University News
Pat Tillman Foundation Awards Scholarship to USF Student Veteran
University of South Florida nursing student and United States Air Force veteran Grete Lenz is part of an elite group from around the country selected this week as 2019 Tillman Scholars.
June 13, 2019USF Health, University News
USF Among Top Florida Institutions in Key Performance Areas
The Florida Board of Governors announces during President Judy Genshaft’s final meeting as leader of the USF System that USF is ranked one of the top three performing institutions in the State University System.
June 13, 2019University News
An Unnatural Way to Make Natural Products
From medicine to fragrances, nature provides many of the key chemical compounds needed in an endless number of pharmaceuticals and consumer products. Now, a cutting-edge technique engineered by researchers at University of South Florida is changing the way scientists isolate these precious molecules.
June 11, 2019Research and Innovation
Five Former USF Standouts Competing in 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup
USF will be represented well at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France with five former program standouts competing for four different national teams.
June 11, 2019USF Athletics, University News
Posture Impacts How You Perceive Your Food
Summertime is often filled with outdoor parties and food trucks, meaning you’re spending more time standing up and eating. But if you want to actually enjoy your meal, researchers say you’re better off finding a seat.
June 10, 2019Research and Innovation
Film Based on Book Written by USF History Professor Highlights Homophobic Firings During the Cold War
Crusade against homosexual federal workers featured in new documentary based on USF history professor’s award-winning book.
June 7, 2019Research and Innovation
USF Awarded $7.5 Million to Establish New National University Transportation Research Initiative
The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that the University of South Florida will receive a $7.5 million grant to establish a national university transportation center aimed at advancing research and education programs that address the nation’s critical transportation challenges.
June 5, 2019Research and Innovation
International Organization Names USF a Finalist for Innovation and Economic Prosperity Award
The University of South Florida is side by side with some of the top universities in the United States, including two members of the prestigious Association of American Universities, as finalists for a national economic development award.
June 4, 2019Research and Innovation, University News
Marine Biologist to Explore Gulf's Uncharted Deep Sea
The deep sea and the marine life the Gulf of Mexico contains is still largely mysterious. University of South Florida St. Petersburg Marine Biology Professor Heather Judkins and a team of researchers will spend the next two and a half weeks aboard a NOAA Ocean Exploration research cruise to reveal a bit of that mystery and explore never-before-reached areas of the Gulf.
June 4, 2019Research and Innovation
New Global University Patent Ranking Again Places USF in World’s Top Institutions
USF ranks in the Top 10 of American public universities, Top 20 of world universities in securing new U.S. utility patents.
June 4, 2019Research and Innovation, University News
Concussion is a Leading Cause of Injury for Children in Recreational Sports
Elementary school-aged children who participate in recreational sports are at greater risk of concussion than most other sports-related injuries. A new study published in PLOS ONE focused on children 5-11 years old who play recreational football, soccer and baseball/softball.
June 3, 2019Research and Innovation