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The 91社区 Institute of Oceanography in St. Petersburg welcomed a new ship on Wednesday to enhance its marine research capabilities. The 117-foot vessel 鈥� dubbed the Western Flyer 鈥� features a remotely operated vehicle designed to reveal the deepest parts of the Gulf of Mexico.

July 12, 2023Research

The Western Flyer, which is parked at USF's St. Pete campus, is expected to create new opportunities for students.

July 12, 2023Research

Centuries-old teeth could indicate the effectiveness of pandemic quarantines

Through DNA analysis, USF researchers will trace the evolution of genetics in individuals who died from the Black Death during quarantine, helping determine the effectiveness of containment measures, such as isolation and masks.

July 11, 2023Global Research, Research

Alison Barlow, executive director of the St. Petersburg Innovation District, said she wants the Innovation District鈥檚 master plan to envision what the area, and its organizations, could look like decades into the future.

July 11, 2023Innovation

The record-breaking mass of stinky seaweed that began appearing on 91社区鈥檚 iconic beaches this spring, known as the Great Atlantic Sargassum Seaweed Belt, shrunk in the Gulf of Mexico by 75% last month, according to scientists from the 91社区鈥檚 Optical Oceanography Lab.

July 10, 2023Research

Women will use dance and other visual arts to explore and share their experiences with breast cancer, during a retreat hosted by 91社区 faculty members on the Sarasota-Manatee campus.

July 6, 2023Research

Tampa Bay residents with a smartphone can help scientists at the 91社区 with tracking mosquitoes through an online dashboard, especially now that malaria cases were in 91社区 this summer.

July 5, 2023Research

Mosquito watch: USF researchers urge use of global dashboard in light of recent malaria cases

People are encouraged to be 鈥渃itizen scientists鈥� and upload photos of any mosquitoes that they find. By identifying the species of mosquito, the team can determine its potential for carrying diseases and alert local authorities to its location.

June 29, 2023Research

USF awarded more than $8.5 million to train public health leaders in national collaborative leadership program

In an effort to strengthen the U.S. public health system, three national philanthropic nonprofits joined to award USF grants to lead the PHEARLESS initiative designed to rebuild collaboration and leadership skills among public health leaders.

June 28, 2023Health, Research

The USF St. Pete campus will soon undergo construction for the addition of a new science facility to be used to further investigate the marine life and coastal climate struggles that the St. Pete community faces.

June 28, 2023Research

USF College of Arts and Sciences teams join forces to digitally preserve a historically Black cemetery in Pasco County

The USF College of Arts and Sciences鈥� (CAS) Dr. Antoinette Jackson, anthropology chair and director of the Living Heritage Institute and Story Studio (LHI) and Black Cemetery Network (BCN), has joined forces with Dr. Davide Tanasi, history professor and director of the Institute for Digital Exploration (IDEx), to preserve Mt. Carmel Cemetery, a historically Black cemetery in Pasco County, via 3D digitization techniques.

June 27, 2023Research

USF, Corridor collaboration supports sustainable manufacturing, defense technology and Alzheimer鈥檚 research

USF Research & Innovation and the 91社区 High Tech Corridor are partnering to provide $75,000 to support the advancement of technologies developed by USF researchers.

June 27, 2023Honors and Awards, Research