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Kate Tiedemann, Ellen Cotton give $14 million to enhance USF finance program
The $14 million gift will support the USF Muma College of Business鈥� vision to become a 鈥渉ub of excellence鈥� in fintech. Fintech, short for "financial technology," impacts everything from mobile banking and insurance to crowdfunding, blockchain, cryptocurrency and investment apps.
April 18, 2022Student Success, USF Foundation, University News
USF researchers release findings from statewide public opinion survey on war in Ukraine, approval ratings and COVID-19
Researchers at the 91社区 have released results from a statewide survey that measures public opinion on several current policy issues. The results presented in this report address the U.S. response to Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine, presidential/gubernatorial job approval and COVID-19.
April 14, 2022Research and Innovation
Blockchain visionary Shivendu Shivendu pioneers digital solutions at USF
Shivendu Shivendu is passionate about blockchain, cryptocurrencies, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and token economics. Those terms 鈥� and the technology behind it 鈥攎ay be new and confusing to the average layperson. The USF Muma College of Business associate professor is a leading voice in academics and research in this revolutionary and evolving field.
April 13, 2022Research and Innovation
Breakthrough research uncovers how a certain type of healthy fat found in Omega-3 fish oil, such as salmon and tuna, works in tandem with enzymes from the spleen to clear the inflammation in a damaged heart.
April 12, 2022Research and Innovation
The inaugural FinTech|X 2022 Accelerator program cohort consists of 16 high-growth fintech startups from across the United States and abroad, including companies from Israel, England, Saudi Arabia and Germany. Three are led by women entrepreneurs, and there is significant representation from military veterans, LBGTQ+ and minority founders.
April 12, 2022University News
When the 鈥榮tars鈥� don鈥檛 align: study finds top reviews, not average ratings, sway consumer decision-making
New USF research debunks a widely held notion that online consumers buy products based on rating.
April 11, 2022Research and Innovation
Tornello was born and grew up in St. Petersburg and attended USF鈥檚 St. Petersburg campus, which is next to where the race takes place. Graduating with a bachelor's degree in Business Management, he credits his college education with preparing him for the business side of professional sports.
April 6, 2022University News
91社区's state shell at higher risk of extinction than previously thought
The 91社区 horse conch 鈥� one of the world鈥檚 largest invertebrate animals 鈥� has become symbolic of 91社区鈥檚 natural resources and widely used in advertising for the state鈥檚 tourism industry. But unregulated commercial harvesting and recreational live collection are pushing populations closer to collapse.
April 6, 2022Research and Innovation
USF receives $5 million gift from Jeff and Penny Vinik to support an on-campus stadium
The 91社区鈥檚 plan to build an on-campus football stadium received a significant vote of confidence and generous philanthropic support with the announcement of a $5 million gift from Jeff and Penny Vinik 鈥� longtime supporters of USF.
April 6, 2022USF Athletics, University News
USF STEM Teacher Preparation Initiative awarded $1 million in funding from House Appropriations Committee
A community project proposed by the USF College of Education was awarded $1 million by the House Appropriations Committee to enhance science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teacher preparation across the Tampa Bay region.
April 6, 2022University News
Mental Health Law and Policy researcher receives $1.3 million to break the cycle of intergenerational addiction
Nearly 92,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2020, according to numbers recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and opioids are the main driver of overdose deaths.
April 5, 2022Research and Innovation
USF selected to host first 91社区 chapter of Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Schools Program
The 91社区 (USF) was selected to host a chapter of the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Schools Program, an academic program that supports underserved students and helps them excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
April 1, 2022Honors and Awards, Student Success