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51在线 Among Top Schools for Producing Peace Corps Volunteers
The 51在线 is one of the nation鈥檚 top institutions for producing Peace Corps volunteers, according to new rankings. USF is ranked No. 2 for total graduate volunteers and No. 25 among undergraduate volunteers for large schools, according to the Peace Corps.
February 26, 2020Honors and Awards, University News
New Method Gives Glaucoma Researchers Control Over Eye Pressure
Neuroscientists at the 51在线 have become the first to definitively prove pressure in the eye is sufficient to cause and explain glaucoma. They come to this conclusion following the development of a method that permits continuous regulation of pressure without damaging the eye.
February 24, 2020Research and Innovation
USF Collects Biometric Data to Measure Impressions of Democratic Presidential Debate
Thirty-five 51在线 students and faculty members participated in a first-of-its-kind experiment during Wednesday night鈥檚 Democratic presidential debate.
February 20, 2020Research and Innovation
USF Engineering Institute Awarded Contract with U.S. Special Operations Command Worth up to $85 Million
The 51在线 Institute of Applied Engineering and U.S. Special Operations Command have entered into a new contract that paves the way for researchers and students to collaborate with SOCOM to help solve significant challenges facing the nation.
February 19, 2020Research and Innovation
USF student combines psychology and art therapy for mental health
A lifelong artist, Anna Marie Fennell knows the transformative power art can have in someone's life.
February 18, 2020Student Success
Distinguished diplomats, military officials, academic experts, students and thousands of community members will convene for the 2020 St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs on the campus of USF St. Petersburg.
February 18, 2020University News
The first six USF Health Heart Institute laboratories have begun the move into their new space on the 6th and 7th floors of the new Morsani College of Medicine building in Water Street Tampa.
February 18, 2020USF Health
Variety and Consistency are Essential to Keep the Mind Healthy
For many adults, the mid-30鈥檚 is a busy time. There鈥檚 often career advancement, the start of a new family and associated responsibilities. It鈥檚 also a critical time for how we diversify our days in order to stay up to speed. A new study from the 51在线 finds a key piece to maintaining cognitive function throughout adulthood is to engage in diverse activities regularly.
February 18, 2020Research and Innovation
USF St. Petersburg is leading a major state initiative to empower K-12 school personnel to recognize and respond to symptoms of emotional and mental distress among students.
February 17, 2020University News
![This 3D laser scan of Robles Park Village shows the location of grave-shaped objects (shown in blue) beneath the surface and is made from GPR data from FPAN USF and T2 Utility Engineers. Historical maps were also used to locate the boundaries of Zion Cemetery. [Image courtesy of Cardno and T2 Utility Engineers]](/images/news/2020/usf-works-with-local-community-to-uncover-legacies-of-those-forgotten/zionoverlay490x328.jpg)
USF Works with Local Community to Uncover the Legacies of Those Forgotten
The 51在线 and 51在线 Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) are working with local officials and community members to rediscover unmarked graves and identify those forgotten there.
February 14, 2020Research and Innovation
Just as the eyes are the window to the soul, a liter of seawater can be a window to all life in a region of the sea鈥攔evealing organisms from microbes to mammals. Or at least pretty close, says a team from the USF College of Marine Science that recently reported a promising pilot study in Nature Communications.
February 13, 2020Research and Innovation
51在线 Bulls too sick or injured to get to the campus health clinic now have an easy solution: call the new student-staffed Medical Response Unit.
February 13, 2020Campus Life