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How gift giving boosts your health and well-being

A USF Health expert explains how the simple act of giving can do more than spread holiday cheer and why it is the best gift you can give yourself this season.

December 19, 2024Research and Innovation

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social work program builds confidence through immersive home visit simulation

The simulation is designed by experts to represent real-life scenarios, such as de-escalation techniques to manage tense situations. By practicing responses to harsh comments or threats, students gain the confidence to handle unpredictable environments before graduation.

December 18, 2024Student Success

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USF Health launches state-funded hyperbaric oxygen therapy trial with first patient

USF Health welcomed its first participants of a $28 million state-funded clinical trial to study the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on Florida service members and veterans who suffer from traumatic brain injury.

December 17, 2024Research and Innovation, USF Health

: A Preeminent Research University

USF graduates celebrate unwavering support, resiliency during fall commencement

Nearly 4,000 degrees were conferred during this fall’s commencement. The group, which represented 93 countries, 42 states and 11 U.S. territories, included 47 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 107 military veterans. All now share a common theme – they are USF alumni.

December 16, 2024Student Success, University News

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Top stories of 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on USF’s remarkable journey of triumphs – celebrating unprecedented achievements in academics, record-breaking research and exhilarating athletic seasons. The university continues to demonstrate the tremendous impact it has on our communities, forging new partnerships that define what it means to be a leading research university.

December 16, 2024University News

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USF names new dean for the College of Engineering

Levi Thompson has been named as the new dean of theCollege of Engineering. Thompson is a highly accomplished researcher who brings strong leadership and administrative experience, including most recently serving as the College of Engineering dean at the University of Delaware and previously as a faculty member at the University of Michigan.

December 16, 2024University News

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Two faculty members named NAI fellows

The USF researchers are being recognized for their groundbreaking discoveries and innovations in chemical engineering to treat cancer and other challenging diseases and nanomaterials engineering for multifunctional manufacturing applications.

December 11, 2024Honors and Awards

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USF and partners launch innovative accelerator program to grow the marine economy

The Continuum, a blue-tech accelerator program, is designed to promote the commercialization of blue-tech solutions, drive advancements in ocean resilience, reduce negative environmental impacts and stimulate economic growth for the country’s marine economy.

December 10, 2024Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

Neda Latifi and Russel Kramer in a research lab

sets new record with $738 million in research funding

The milestone comes during USF’s first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation’s most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.

December 10, 2024Research and Innovation

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Howultra-processed foods may drive colorectal cancer risk

The interdisciplinary research led by Health and Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute highlights the need to reevaluate the core components of the Western diet and paves the way for a new therapy called resolution medicine.

December 10, 2024Research and Innovation

: A Preeminent Research University

USF to confer nearly 4,000 degrees during fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 13-14

This graduating class includes a 16-year-old, a 70-year-old grandmother of four and an electrical engineer seeking to revolutionize the medical, space exploration and military industries.

December 9, 2024Student Success

Professor Emeritus Richard D. Gitlin

Professor Emeritus Richard Gitlin awarded IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal

The 2025 IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal, often considered the “Nobel Prize” for communications technology, has been awarded to Distinguished University Professor Emeritus Richard D. Gitlin.

December 6, 2024Research and Innovation

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