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ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ tech helping combat malaria and other tropical diseases across the world
Following his success eradicating a major source of malaria, technology created by a ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ public health researcher is being implemented by insect control agencies throughout Africa and across the Tampa Bay region.
May 9, 2022Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation

Celebrating the culture and many accomplishments of ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ's APIDA community
The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the U.S. on May 7, 1843 and to recognize the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869 by Chinese immigrants who laid most of the track.
May 4, 2022University News

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers uncover misnomer in mental illness recovery
University of South Florida researchers say the findings challenge current stereotypes that many mental health disorders are chronic and prevent well-being.
May 3, 2022Research and Innovation

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ student named 2022 Key Into Public Service Scholar
Vaidehi Persad is one of just 20 students nationwide selected as Key into Public Service Scholars by the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation’s most prestigious academic honor society.
May 3, 2022Honors and Awards

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ conferred more than 6,400 degrees during commencement ceremonies
Graduates include a 68-year-old going into the nursing field and the university’s first-ever Rhodes Scholarship finalist
May 2, 2022Student Success, University News
Four candidates seeking to become the next regional chancellor at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus are moving forward in the search process and will visit campus next week to participate in town hall visits, meetings with university and community leadership and interviews with ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ President Rhea Law.
April 29, 2022University News
A forum held on the ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ St. Petersburg campus brought students, staff and local law enforcement together to discuss the at-times fragile relationship between police and minority communities. The group had an open conversation about their fears and what they needed to do to build greater trust.
April 29, 2022University News

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s culture of innovation sparks global recognition from Times Higher Ed
The University of South Florida continues to make tremendous strides in advancing technologies that meet global demand – now ranking No. 1 among U.S. universities for its commitment to industry, innovation and infrastructure – one of the United Nations’ top Sustainable Development Goals.
April 27, 2022University News

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ-invented software tool implemented around the world to improve real-time transit data
The public transportation agencies for the country of France and state of California have started utilizing an open-source software tool created at ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ that quickly finds errors in a transit agency’s real-time data – providing travelers more accurate information through mobile mapping applications, such as Google and Apple Maps.
April 22, 2022Research and Innovation

English Professor Jay Hopler named 2022 Guggenheim Fellow
Award-winning poet Jay Hopler is only the third ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ researcher ever to receive this highly prestigious award.
April 21, 2022Honors and Awards
A record number of donors — nearly 5,000 — gave more generously than ever to make a positive impact in the lives of students on all three University of South Florida campuses during Giving Week earlier this month.
April 21, 2022ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Foundation

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers release findings from Florida public opinion survey on inflation, housing market and student loans
Results show majority of Florida residents are feeling the effects of inflation – impacting a variety of their decisions being made on travel, housing and other necessities.
April 21, 2022Research and Innovation