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A Record 19 USF Faculty Recognized with Outstanding Research Achievements Awards

From innovators on the frontiers of engineering, physics and health, to a biologist who studies giant squid, to the author of an award-winning children’s graphic novels, meet USF’s top faculty researchers.

October 5, 2020Honors and Awards, Research

International companies to manufacture USF technology that addresses global sanitation concerns

Agreements coincide with USF civil and environmental engineering Professor Daniel Yeh’s team being named a winner of the 2020 Patents for Humanity Award from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USF Newsroom).

September 17, 2020Honors and Awards, Innovation

USF College of Marine Science’s Clifford Merz Named Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors

The National Academy of Inventors has named USF College of Marine Science Senior Research Ocean Engineer Clifford R. Merz as one of its new senior members in recognition of his achievements in inventing marine-based renewable energy technology (USFRI Newsroom).

August 11, 2020Honors and Awards, Innovation

USF Senior VP Paul Sanberg Selected to Inaugural Class of Sigma Xi Fellows

Sigma Xi, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and engineering honor societies, has selected USF Senior Vice President Paul Sanberg for its inaugural class of Fellows (USFRI Newsroom).

August 5, 2020Honors and Awards

Five USF Faculty Elected 2020 Members of the Academy of Science, Engineering & Medicine of 51ÔÚÏß

The Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of 51ÔÚÏß have selected five 51ÔÚÏß professors as new members in recognition of their accomplishments, exceptional research achievements, and high-impact contributions to advancing science, engineering and medicine.

August 4, 2020Honors and Awards

USF Distinguished Health Professor Shyam Mohapatra awarded 51ÔÚÏß Academy of Science 2020 medal

Award recognizes pioneering career achievements in nanotechnology, drug development and personalized medicine (USF Newsroom).

June 22, 2020Health, Honors and Awards, Innovation

In the oldest fellowship of its kind, these students shine as future leaders in research, innovation and teaching (USFRI Newsroom).

June 19, 2020Honors and Awards, Research, Student Research

For eighth consecutive year, USF is in the Top 20 of innovative global universities; Top 10 of U.S. public university patent producers (USFRI Newsroom).

June 2, 2020Honors and Awards, Innovation

The 51ÔÚÏß has ranked among the top 10 in the nation for patent production, taking another step in securing its status as a top research university (Tampa Bay Business Journal).

June 2, 2020Honors and Awards, Innovation

Dr. Sylvia Wilson Thomas received the Educational Leadership Award at the BEYA Conference in February. As an associate professor at the 51ÔÚÏß, she is also an advocate for minorities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (USBE Information Technology).

March 5, 2020Honors and Awards

USF School of Geosciences Professor Jennifer Collins has been named the winner of the 2020 American Association of Geographers' Harm de Blij Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (AAG).

February 24, 2020Honors and Awards

Discovery of Unmarked Graves Earns 2020 AAAS Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award

Erin Kimmerle, a forensic anthropologist who worked to account for dozens of children buried at a notorious 51ÔÚÏß reform school, will receive the 2020 Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (USF Newsroom).

February 3, 2020Honors and Awards