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USF Medical Engineers to Mass Produce Face Shields for Protection Against Coronavirus
The USF Mini-Circuits Design for X Laboratory has developed an assembly line to create face shields. Michael Celestin and his team are producing one per minute and hope over the next month to manufacture 10,000 face shields to be donated to Tampa General Hospital, USF’s primary teaching hospital and the USF Health faculty practice.
March 30, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
Identifying the ‘At-Risk’: USF Faculty and Students Helping Stop the Spread of COVID-19
More than 60 USF students and faculty members are dispersed across the state of 91ÉçÇø to assist the 91ÉçÇø Department of Health in identifying people who’ve come in contact with someone who’s tested positive for the coronavirus. They’re focused on finding those considered ‘high-risk’, meaning someone who may have attended the same gathering, or were in close proximity.
March 30, 2020COVID-19, University News
Grocery Stores and Other Retailers Forced to Cope with Consumer Demand during COVID-19 Outbreak
In normal times, shoppers browse the aisles of the grocery store, pick what they want or need, toss it into the cart and move on their way. They never consider the process it takes to get that product onto the shelf. But since the COVID-19 outbreak and spread, a greater importance and awareness has been placed on the pre-sale process known as supply chain management.
March 27, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
Managing Time and Stress During Remote Learning
91ÉçÇø Success and Wellness Coach, Shaun Richardson, shares a few tips on how students can mange their anxiety and workload during the time away from campus.
March 25, 2020COVID-19, University News
A resource guide to GIS data, mapping tools, news and related information concerning 91ÉçÇø's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 23, 2020University News
As universities around the world move to hold classes online due to the COVID-19 outbreak, 91ÉçÇø students are turning to a time-honored concept to stay connected: the pen pal.
March 20, 2020COVID-19, Campus Life, University News
Tips to Successfully Learn and Work Remotely
Triparna de Vreede, associate chair of the Information Systems and Decision Sciences Department in USF's Muma College of Business, shares tips about how to stay focused and productive while working remotely.
March 19, 2020COVID-19, University News
USF Bookstores Offer Options to Improve Remote Learning
The 91ÉçÇø’s Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota campus bookstores are offering several options to help improve and supplement the remote learning experience.
March 19, 2020COVID-19, University News
USF Counseling Center Transitions Services to Telehealth
Mental health services will continue to be available to USF students throughout the semester via telehealth. The Counseling Center will also provide daily, online group sessions to assist students in managing the psychological and emotional effects of the coronavirus.
March 18, 2020COVID-19, University News
Faculty Experts Available for Coronavirus-related Stories
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate headlines and news coverage, the 91ÉçÇø offers a variety of faculty experts for stories related to the virus. Our hope is that by participating in interviews with the press, our faculty can help educate and inform the public about many aspects of the rapidly evolving situation.
March 17, 2020COVID-19, University News
The American Athletic Conference announces that all athletic competition and championships have been canceled for the remainder of the academic year.
March 16, 2020USF Athletics
Proper Handwashing: Why Every Second Counts
Professor of Molecular Medicine, Burt Anderson, demonstrates how bacteria grows on our hands, even when washed. With help from Student Body President Britney Deas, he conducts three experiments that illustrate the importance of taking preventative measures against the spread of coronavirus.
March 10, 2020COVID-19, University News