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USF Sarasota-Manatee campus publishes new Research Magazine highlighting faculty’s exceptional work
The recently published fourth edition of “Research: USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus,” highlights faculty research that arose from the COVID-19 pandemic and heightened awareness of racial tensions and disparities in the United States during the past two years.
August 10, 2022Research
Pensionable overtime raises pension costs by almost 20%, study finds
A new study finds that local and state governments should look at controlling pension costs by adjusting pension incentives such as overtime allocation rules.
August 8, 2022Research
USF doctoral student invents wood alternative to combat inflated lumber prices
With the help of a National Science Foundation grant, a USF Ph.D. candidate, John Cotter, has developed a new product using recycled plastic materials.
August 8, 2022Innovation, Student Research
USF Student Invents Lumber Alternative Using Recycled Plastic
With funding from the National Science Foundation, a University of South Florida mechanical engineering student has developed a recycled plastic building material to be used as a cost-effective alternative to structural lumber.
August 5, 2022Innovation, Research, Student Research
USF student invents lumber alternative using recycled plastic
The material will be used as a replacement for wood to create fence posts that can last 30 to 50 years, about three times longer than a traditional wood fence.
August 4, 2022Innovation, Student Research
Florida researchers present findings at Alzheimer's Association conference
Florida researchers are sharing findings that can help people better understand Alzheimer's disease and dementia at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in San Diego this week. There are 32 experts from the state presenting a diverse body of research at the conference, including several from the University of South Florida in Tampa.
Researchers Launch Global Dashboard To Track Invasive Mosquitoes Carrying Deadly Diseases
To combat the ongoing threat of mosquito-borne diseases worldwide, University of South Florida researchers have launched a mosquito-tracking dashboard driven by citizen science—a scalable solution proven effective in a recent USF study.
August 3, 2022Global Research, Research
Coral Reef “Oases”: New Study Provides Clues to Locate Resilient Reef Communities
New models developed by an international team including USGS researchers could predict and explain the locations of resilient coral reef communities that may play a key role in coral reef conservation efforts.
August 2, 2022Global Research, Research
On the hunt: where do phytoplankton get their food in the nutrient-starved Gulf?
A new $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will help a cross-disciplinary team of scientists figure it out. The team will attempt to determine if there is an overlooked nutrient source along the coastal margins. The three-year project, led by Angie Knapp from Florida State University, includes Kristen Buck and Tim Conway at the USF College of Marine Science.
August 2, 2022Research
USF researchers launch global dashboard to track invasive mosquitoes carrying deadly diseases
University of South Florida researchers have launched a mosquito-tracking dashboard, funded by a four-year grant from the National Science Foundation. The dashboard combines data from three partner apps – Mosquito Alert, NASA’s GLOBE Observer and iNaturalist.
August 2, 2022Global Research, Research
USF faculty awarded grant for tourism research exchange in Florida and Serbia
A group of faculty and students from the University of South Florida’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management will travel to Serbia this fall as part of a U.S. Embassy University Partnership grant.
August 1, 2022Global Research
Discovery of human remains at Florida construction site halts building of upscale community
Detectives called in the USF anthropologist team because it has specialized equipment that will help speed up the search of the remaining dirt piles for any further signs of human remains.
July 28, 2022Research