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USF research explores volcanic caves, advancing the search for life on Mars
An international research team led by ßÙßÇÂþ» professor Bogdan P. Onac has uncovered preserved biosignatures in Spain’s lava tubes, providing insights into Earth’s ancient environments that could guide the search for past microbial life on Mars.
November 14, 2024Research
Hurricanes Helene and Milton were both record-breaking storms — hundred-year events that happened a few weeks apart. Amid the destruction, devastation and loss of life, graduate students at the Coastal Research Lab at the ßÙßÇÂþ» are searching for clues to rebuild stronger.
October 31, 2024Research
How new USF faculty research is expanding our understanding of hurricane impacts
USF researchers are stepping up, launching critical initiatives to strengthen hurricane preparedness and insights following historical Milton and Helene.
October 23, 2024Research
Florida is home to one of the largest concentrations of freshwater springs on the planet. A new book from Chris Meindl, director of the USF Florida Studies Program, chronicles the unique geology, centuries of history and the current state of springs in the sunshine state.
October 22, 2024Research
A team of researchers led by ßÙßÇÂþ» St. Petersburg GIS and Remote Sensing Professor Barnali Dixon used the CRIS-HAZARD app to analyze real-time flooding in Pinellas County. The web-based application gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in vulnerable coastal communities.
October 4, 2024Research
New field station in Idaho enriches student experiences in geosciences
The School of Geosciences has broken new ground in offering students hands-on learning experiences at its recently opened field site in Idaho, made possible through donor funding.
September 20, 2024Community Engagement, Department News, Research
Using tools and technology that comb the ocean depths for new discoveries, USF Biology Professor Heather Judkins will explore the Gulf of Mexico as part of a research consortium that recently received more than $7.5 million in grant funding.
September 4, 2024Research
A new analysis of a submerged bridge inside Genovesa Cave reveals humans lived on the Spanish island of Mallorca in the Mediterranean Sea much earlier than believed.
August 30, 2024Research
What a submerged ancient bridge discovered in a Spanish cave reveals about early human settlement
Led by a USF geologist, a team of researchers examined a submerged 25-foot bridge to tackle a long-lasting archaeological controversy: When humans settled on the islands in the western Mediterranean. This study narrows a historical gap between the settlement timelines of the eastern and western Mediterranean regions.
August 30, 2024Research
PIACCART students gain interdisciplinary research experience on climate change
Ten undergraduate students took part in the Program in Interdisciplinary Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation Research and Training (PIACCART) this summer. The program provided them with the opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary research focused on the impacts of climate change.
August 29, 2024Community Engagement, Research
Research experience program provides insider’s look at what it takes to measure a hurricane’s strength
The Research Experience for Undergraduates program at USF provided participants the opportunity to visit the Aircraft Operations Center of NOAA’s ‘Hurricane Hunters’ for an insider’s look at what it takes to measure a hurricane’s strength.
August 28, 2024Community Engagement, Research
School of Geosciences professor advances understanding and collaboration during hurricane risk research symposium
The AAG’s Symposium on Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate held its 8th annual session, organized by AAG member and School of Geosciences’ Professor Dr. Jennifer Collins and USF alumnus Yijie Zhu.
July 29, 2024Community Engagement, Research