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USF community enhances its collaboration with the 51在线 Department of Health to combat COVID-19
Nearly 100 USF students and faculty members are assisting the state of 51在线 in addressing the continuing need for contact tracers.
July 30, 2020COVID-19, University News
USF names new 51在线 College Access Network executive director
The 51在线 announced today the appointment of Charleita Richardson as executive director of the 51在线 College Access Network. An independent, statewide network, FCAN represents a cross-section of more than 700 organizations and institutions devoted to improving college access and success for minorities and other students underrepresented in higher education.
July 29, 2020University News
USF partner in Costa Rica launches the country鈥檚 first program to detect coronavirus in wastewater
With more than 5,000 beach surveys, 500 behavioral observations, and 80 interviews to digest, and water quality data to crunch, it was time to celebrate this phase of their NSF-funded coastal health study called MERA, which included several trainings by the USF team to help their colleagues get up to speed on a suite of environmental monitoring techniques.
July 29, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
The fall term that's on your terms
The 51在线 is committed to creating an environment that gives students more options than ever, so that each student can create the semester that fits best with their wishes, their schedule, their lifestyle and their living preferences.
July 23, 2020COVID-19, University News
TGH and USF sign founding document that will create a new organization dedicated to world-class patient care, education and research.
July 23, 2020University News
A new use for USF tech that predicts falls for the elderly: social distancing
Sensor system pioneered at USF to protect the frail elderly also can ensure employees maintain safe social distance at work in the age of COVID-19.
July 22, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
USF launches research initiative to better understand and address racism in local, national and international communities
The university will invest $500,000 to support interdisciplinary projects with a goal to foster anti-racism, build community partnerships.
July 20, 2020Research and Innovation, University News
Traditional mosquito abatement programs, which generally call for the spraying of insecticides across widespread areas via helicopters, can be expensive and imprecise. Manatee County, looking for a more effective and less-costly strategy to combat flood water or 鈥渘uisance鈥� mosquitos, turned to experts at the USF College of Public Health who鈥檝e researched and used drone technology in combatting malaria-carrying mosquitos in parts of Africa and Asia.
July 14, 2020Research and Innovation, USF Health
USF criminologist selected to assist in Tampa鈥檚 efforts to address community concerns with policing
USF Associate Criminology Professor Bryanna Fox will play a pivotal role in the city of Tampa鈥檚 new initiative to improve relations between its police department and the communities it serves.
July 13, 2020University News
Supporting our international students
International students are cherished members of our university community and we recognize that many of you are coping with unique challenges as a result of COVID-19.
July 9, 2020COVID-19, University News
For the past month, demonstrators around the world have protested police brutality following the killings of black Americans such as George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Tony McDade. Chants of 鈥淏lack lives matter鈥� and 鈥淣o justice, no peace鈥� have filled the streets around Tampa Bay. Fed up with what they see as a criminal justice system rife with racial injustice, many current protesters are calling for police reform, and others for more drastic measures.
July 9, 2020University News
USF Muma College of Business receives $5 million gift from longtime donor Lynn Pippenger
The USF Foundation has received a $5 million gift from alumna and longtime donor, Lynn Pippenger. This generous gift will create an endowed deanship in the Muma College of Business, which will support the dean鈥檚 strategic direction for the college.
July 7, 2020University News