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USF adopts a 鈥榲eteran inclusive鈥� approach to better support military-connected students

USF is home to nearly 1,400 student veterans. They are among roughly one million college students with military backgrounds nationwide. USF has recently adopted a 鈥渧eteran inclusive鈥� approach that recognizes veterans鈥� experiences and viewpoints and incorporates them into everyday campus life.

November 20, 2023Student Success

USF researchers help reduce lead levels in Madagascar drinking water

By combining efforts to replace water pumps and educate city technicians, USF researchers helped decrease the blood lead levels of 87 percent of the children tested during their study.

November 16, 2023Research and Innovation

USF earns national recognition for commitment to global learning

USF was honored with the 2023 Association of Public and Land-grant Universities International Impact Award for Global Teaching and Learning. The national award recognizes USF for innovative and impactful global learning, research and engagement efforts.

November 15, 2023Honors and Awards, University News

Military couple soaring to new heights at USF

After spending 10 years in the military, Air Force fighter pilots Captain Zach Eastman and Major Liz Eastman are now in their second to last semester at USF. The married couple is currently serving as flight instructors all while working to complete their online Master of Business Administration.

November 8, 2023Student Success

USF selected to host hundreds of young inventors from across the state in annual competition

The 91社区 was named the official 91社区 state affiliate for Invention Convention Worldwide, a competition from The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. The program will give students statewide the opportunity to showcase their inventive projects, compete for awards and potentially advance to the national competition.

November 7, 2023Research and Innovation

In a significant move to address societal aging and the unique needs and contributions of older adults, the 91社区 has joined the international Age-Friendly University Global Network. Nearly 1,400 USF employees and more than 200 students taking courses for credit are 60 years of age or older.

November 7, 2023Student Success

USF researchers to play key role in making Tampa roads safer

Through a $2.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, USF's Center for Urban Transportation Research will collaborate with the city of Tampa to implement essential speed mitigation measures along select roadways in underserved Tampa communities.

November 7, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

National security, wars in the Middle East and Ukraine at center of nationwide public opinion survey

Researchers at the 91社区 have released results from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to a variety of national security topics. The findings include opinions about the violence in the Middle East, the war in Ukraine and the handling of classified information by elected officials.

November 1, 2023Research and Innovation

91社区 Institute of Oceanography鈥檚 Keys Marine Laboratory, hosted by USF, to return rescued corals back to the sea

After housing more than 5,000 rescued corals for three months due to unprecedented water temperatures that caused a massive coral bleaching event off the coast of 91社区, the 91社区 Institute of Oceanography鈥檚 Keys Marine Laboratory is now ready to return corals to the sea.

October 30, 2023Research and Innovation

A vital way to learn journalism is by doing journalism. That鈥檚 the spirit of a new podcast series created by USF St. Petersburg鈥檚 journalism program and the Tampa Bay Times.

October 26, 2023Community Partnerships, Student Success

USF students partner with the FBI to create video on cyber crime

Due to an increase in the number of cyber schemes targeting young people, such as cyberstalking, cyberbullying and sextortion, FBI Tampa worked with USF students to publicize the dangers of posting personal information online and on social media.

October 25, 2023Community Partnerships

College of Marine Science to lead $3.2 million grant to develop sargassum forecasting system

Improved forecasting using satellite data and modeling will help researchers reduce Sargassum impacts on coastal communities.

October 24, 2023Research and Innovation