University of South Florida News

How ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers are leading the fight against MRSA
With new support from the National Institutes of Health and ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s CREATE Award, ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers are unraveling how MRSA evolves and spreads, shaping new treatments, training future scientists and confronting emerging strains in Florida and beyond.
September 4, 2025Research and Innovation

What’s new at ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ: College launch, Lululemon apparel, beach volleyball, dining and more
The University of South Florida launches the 2025–26 academic year with major updates across academics, campus life and wellness. Key additions include the new Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, enhanced dining services and murals painted by student artists.
August 25, 2025Campus Life

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Health researchers find gene variant may increase Alzheimer’s risk by slowing brain’s natural cleanup
A type of brain cell that plays a vital role in maintaining neural networks and repairing injuries lies at the core of a promising newly published Nature study on Alzheimer’s disease from the ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Center and Research Institute.
September 4, 2025Research and Innovation, ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Health

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ professor leads push for hurricane scale to include storm surge, flood risk
A new study by ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ's Jennifer Collins finds that current hurricane warnings, which focus only on wind, fail to capture the true dangers from storm surge and rainfall. The researchers developed a system that combines wind, rain, and surge to better communicate overall risk.
August 26, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Success

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ launches aerospace engineering major to meet soaring demand in aviation industry
The University of South Florida kicked off the fall semester by welcoming the first class of students into its new aerospace engineering major, one of only three undergraduate programs of its kind at a Florida university.
September 2, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success
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