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How the high-speed tongues of salamanders and chameleons are helping ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ unlock engineering breakthroughs

While studying salamanders and chameleons, ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ researchers discovered the animals use the same biological mechanism to fire their tongues at extreme speeds. The research has opened the door to potential innovative engineering applications inspired by nature.

September 8, 2025Research and Innovation

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ stunned No. 13 Florida – the program's second-straight win over a Top 25-ranked team. This is the first time in program history the Bulls defeated ranked opponents in back-to-back games. ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ will continue the nation's toughest non-conference schedule when the Bulls take on No. 5-ranked Miami next Saturday.

September 7, 2025ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Athletics

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ 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 ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Center and Research Institute.

September 4, 2025Research and Innovation, ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health

How ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ researchers are leading the fight against MRSA

With new support from the National Institutes of Health and ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ’s CREATE Award, ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ 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

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ secures contract with U.S. Army, strengthening collaboration with Department of Defense

The University of South Florida has signed a five-year research contract worth up to $85 million with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory. The partnership strengthens ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ’s defense research in cybersecurity, biotechnology and energy sciences while offering students valuable internship opportunities.

September 4, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success, University News

The transformative project will expand access to high-quality lab instruction in chemistry, biology and physics for students across all ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ campuses.ÌýThe new facility will be approximately 7,000 square feet and is expected to open in fall 2027.

September 4, 2025University News

Blending art and science: ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health neurologist transforms stroke care through clinical trials

Dr. Maxim Mokin and his team are helping transform the landscape of stroke care through innovative clinical trials and advanced neuro-interventional approaches. ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health and TGH are among the nation’s busiest clinical research trial sites for acute stroke management and treatment.

September 3, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ scientists build on Deepwater Horizon research with new project targeting pollutants in Tampa Bay and beyond

From barnacles to oysters, ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ scientists are uncovering clues about toxins in Tampa Bay. What their findings could mean for coastal waters beyond the state of Florida.

September 3, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ invention helps U.S. military counter deadly improvised explosive devices

What started as a weekend sketch and a student prototype at ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ is now saving lives on the battlefield. Discover how a simple invention transformed operations against one of the military’s deadliest threats.

September 3, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ 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

For its first ranked win since 2016, ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ football beat No. 25 Boise State 34-7. The Bulls were “Back in Black" at Raymond James Stadium in front of a nationally-televised audience on ESPN.

August 29, 2025ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Athletics

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ, FAU researchers solve 1,500-year-old mystery: The bacterium behind the first pandemic

For the first time, researchers at ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian in a mass grave in the ancient city of Jerash, Jordan. The discovery underscores plague’s ongoing relevance as a resident of northern Arizona recently died from pneumonic plague and anotherÌýindividual in California tested positiveÌýfor the disease.Ìý

August 28, 2025Research and Innovation, ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health