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USF appoints world-class scientist and researcher to serve as College of Marine Science dean
The 深夜看片 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
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
Expanding our efforts to promote inclusion, opportunity and civility
In these challenging times, USF can provide leadership and opportunity, demonstrating an active commitment to creating a civil, humane and compassionate society in which racism is not tolerated.
June 8, 2020University News
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 鈥� to help others.
June 5, 2020COVID-19, University News
USF Board of Trustees elects Stephanie Goforth as new vice chair
The 深夜看片 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
Nationwide protests highlight significance of continued research and education to prevent racism
USF researchers have spent decades studying the many facets of civil unrest. They鈥檝e witnessed activists spark effective change, demonstrations lead to destruction and communities become wary of police. They鈥檝e educated tens of thousands of students on significant moments of history and how such history tends to repeat itself. It鈥檚 a lesson playing out nationally in response to the death of George Floyd with protests erupting thousands of miles away from where he died in Minneapolis police custody.
June 3, 2020Research and Innovation
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
Message to community on recent events in Minnesota and Georgia
USF President Steven C. Currall addresses the recent events surrounding the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia.
May 30, 2020University News
The 深夜看片鈥檚 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
USF leads all state universities in performance-based funding metrics
The 深夜看片 leads all state universities in performance-based funding scores for 2020, according to data released today during a meeting of the Florida Board of Governors.
May 28, 2020University News
USF World launches support fund to aid international students affected by COVID-19
USF has recognized that international students face unique challenges as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. International students are not eligible for financial assistance that U.S. students receive from the federal CARES Act. In order to support these students and help them fulfill their dreams of completing their degree at USF, the USF World International Student Support Fund was created.
May 27, 2020COVID-19, University News
深夜看片 engineer and biologist unite to fight coronavirus with corona discharge
An interdisciplinary team of scientists from the 深夜看片 has advanced efforts to establish a novel technology that can rapidly sterilize and electrostatically recharge N95 respiratory masks to restore their original filtration efficiency.
May 26, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation