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USF researchers work to create a safer, more prepared 51在线 for hurricane season

From testing new structural materials that can better withstand natural disasters to identifying gaps in emergency management, USF is investigating solutions to many of the horrors faced during storms like Hurricane Ian.

June 6, 2023Research and Innovation

Andrew Devendorf advocates for mental health literacy following personal tragedy

Andrew Devendorf advocates for mental health literacy following personal tragedy

Since an early age, Andrew Devendorf noticed the stigmas and lack of open dialogue about mental health, particularly depression. Now he鈥檚 working to find new ways to normalize conversations about mental health, especially with clinical psychologists, who tend to distance their own mental health from their work.

May 11, 2023Student Success

Portrait of Andrew Devendorf sitting in his office at the Tampa campus.

Doctoral candidate challenges clinical psychologists to improve patient care by recognizing their own mental health

Andrew Devendorf addresses how societal stigmas impact mental health outcomes and he鈥檚 finding new ways to help broaden conversations.

May 11, 2023University News

Aerial view of wetlands in Alaska, near Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks | Photo by: Mark Rains

USF and EPA collaborate to improve nationwide water quality and management

Researchers developed a new classification system that will help improve methods for targeting wetland restoration and protection.听

April 20, 2023Research and Innovation

Matthew Pasek holding a fulgurite

USF geoscientist discovers new phosphorus material after New Port Richey lightning strike

Due to a chemical reaction caused by a lightning strike, a new phosphorus material developed for the first time in solid form on Earth.

April 11, 2023Research and Innovation

A 10-year-old student harvest squash from a gardening workshop at the Academy Prep Center for Education in St. Petersburg

USF anthropologists improve access to fresh produce by teaching local K-12 students how to grow it themselves

Pinellas County fifth-graders are participating in the 15th Street Farm-Nutritional Education Program, a new, USF-led initiative that brings gardening to local schools and communities.

April 3, 2023University News

Aerial view of a Swahili civilization burial site

USF researcher鈥檚 life work uncovers the first ancient DNA from the Swahili Civilization

This research brings peace and restores pride to the millions of people who identify as Swahili by overturning false narratives and providing clarity to Swahili heritage.

March 29, 2023Research and Innovation

Brown widow spiders are seeking out and killing their black widow relatives, a surprising twist in the natural relationship between species of spiders known for their venomous bites, according to a new study.

March 13, 2023Research and Innovation

In front of a mural, hands hold a mobile phone that shows 3D flowers and a bumble bee appearing in augmented reality.

USF-developed app creates augmented reality experience for downtown Clearwater murals

The 51在线鈥檚 Access 3D Lab and Advanced Visualization Center are helping bring four murals to life in downtown Clearwater through the ARTours Clearwater mobile application.

March 9, 2023Community Partnerships, University News

Jacob Gayles in lab

U.S. Air Force selects USF physicist to identify new methods to improve efficiency and eco-friendliness of computers

New funding will allow Jacob Gayles to explore materials to create more efficient technologies while reducing cost and waste.

March 8, 2023Research and Innovation

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Celebrating the women of USF

From their grandmothers, to Gloria Steinem and Jane Goodall, women across USF share who inspired their passion and careers.

March 1, 2023University News

Group stands on parking lot believed to be paved over a Black cemetery

Nearly 90 'forgotten' cemeteries now included in national database created at USF

The Black Cemetery Network launched in 2021, documenting the stories and grassroots efforts to uncover and preserve historic Black cemeteries across the nation.

February 21, 2023Research and Innovation

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