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Hurricane season puts new storm surge model to the test
Spread across the West Florida Shelf, buoys with sensors are continuously collecting and transmitting critical information that allows scientists in the Ocean Circulation Lab to track intensification of hurricanes in real time.
November 7, 2024Research and Innovation
Campus to donate hundreds of used computers to enhance digital literacy in the community
USF St. Petersburg is partnering with the Digital Inclusion Network to donate around 500 used computers to be refurbished and recycled for use by community organizations, post-secondary students and adults in Pinellas County.
November 1, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships
How a USF glider helped forecast Hurricane Helene
As Florida braced for Hurricane Helene, an underwater glider operated by the College of Marine Science was in a unique and precarious position - it was the only submersible research vessel in the direct path of the storm.
October 24, 2024Research and Innovation
A new app developed by USF researchers tracks flooding in coastal communities during hurricanes Helene and Milton
A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided scientists with essential data from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
October 24, 2024Campus News, Research and Innovation
Psychology professor receives prestigious Executive Branch Fellowship with the National Science Foundation
USF St. Petersburg Psychology Professor Tiffany Chenneville has been working with the National Science Foundation's scientific integrity team in Washington, D.C.
October 22, 2024Campus News, Research and Innovation
On the history, science and wonderment of Florida’s springs
Florida is home to one of the largest concentrations of freshwater springs on the planet. A new book from Chris Meindl, director of the USF Florida Studies Program, chronicles the unique geology, centuries of history and the current state of springs in the sunshine state.
October 22, 2024Research and Innovation
Hurricane Milton: The people helping restore USF campus operations
From supporting students and employees to protecting and repairing facilities, the University of South Florida has resumed campus operations thanks to hundreds of dedicated people who worked around the clock as Hurricane Milton moved across Tampa Bay and the state of Florida.
October 18, 2024Campus News
Back-to-back hurricanes lead to unprecedented campus response
The simultaneous efforts to finish cleanup efforts from Hurricane Helene while preparing the campus for Hurricane Milton resulted in an unprecedented emergency management team response under challenging conditions.
October 17, 2024Campus News
USF community mobilizes for Hurricane Helene recovery
In the wake of the hurricane, the University of South Florida continues to demonstrate a powerful commitment to community – mobilizing students, faculty and staff across Tampa Bay. While there’s much work to be done, many of these efforts began before the historic storm surge devastated parts of the region.
October 4, 2024Campus News
Tampa Bay Wave and USF announce new class of startups for FinTech|X Accelerator
Tampa Bay Wave and USF Muma College of Business have selected 10 high-growth startups to take part in its third FinTech|X Accelerator program, which aims to propel businesses through support and guidance from industry veterans to success in Tampa Bay and beyond.
October 2, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships
Deep-sea discovery shines light on life in the twilight zone
A study revealing low levels of iron in the ocean's twilight zone and how bacteria scavenge the nutrient from surrounding seawater was published in the journal Nature. The study could change the way scientists view microbial processes in the deep ocean and offer new insight into the ocean’s capacity to absorb carbon.
September 26, 2024Research and Innovation
U.S. News ranks USF a top 50 public university, best value among all Florida universities
For the sixth year in a row, USF sits among the top 50 public universities in America, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best colleges. It also ranks USF as the “best value” among public and private universities in Florida for the second consecutive year.
September 24, 2024Campus News