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Population Shift Resulting in Fewer Homicides
The international homicide rate has dropped 20 percent since 1990 and a new study concludes it’s likely not due to changes in domestic policies or current events.
October 9, 2019Research and Innovation
Scientists in Venezuela and the United States established the CARIACO Ocean Time Series program, one of the longest running oceanographic studies in the world, in the Cariaco Basin, Venezuela, in 1995 – a year when the “Macarena” was a dance party favorite, U.S. postage stamps cost $.32, and the web browser Netscape debuted. It was a long time ago.
October 3, 2019Research and Innovation
USF and the Lightning Kick Off Another Season of Successful Partnerships
The relationship between the and Tampa Bay Lightning have led to several high-profile projects, outreach events and opportunities for students and the community.
October 3, 2019University News
Individual Learning for High-demand Fields
Atop USF’s tallest building, five students and one instructor huddle inside one of the newest state-of-the-art Biomedical Engineering (BME) labs. With plenty of space and time to go over the class lecture and lab activities, students are able to learn more quickly and develop stronger career-shaping relationships.
October 2, 2019University News
Do You Actually “Read” a Menu? New USF Lab Partners with Major Corporations to Get Inside the Minds of Consumers
A new lab established at the Muma College of Business is bringing together the findings of lab-based research and the practical know-how of sales and marketing.
October 1, 2019Research and Innovation, University News
Bulls fans 12 years of age and younger are encouraged to join Rocky's Rookies, the official kids club of USF Athletics, which will feature more benefits and unique experiences for the 2019-20 season, including exclusive participation in the Beef O'Brady's Rocky's Rookies on Parade pregame field run at Bulls' football home games.
September 26, 2019USF Athletics, University News
Student Earns a Big Opportunity Working with Big Cats
Integrative animal biology major, Hunter Gaias, spent two weeks in South Africa working with Cheetahs and other native species.
September 25, 2019Campus Life
Developing Digital Tools to Help Hurricane Dorian Recovery Efforts
Just days after Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas, researchers at the were working to develop digital tools to aid in the recovery efforts across some of the hardest hit areas.
September 25, 2019Research and Innovation
USF Health was part of an international multicenter study analyzing patient outcomes when treating mild stroke deficits caused by an obstructed large brain vessel.
September 24, 2019Research and Innovation, USF Health
Body size shapes mammal immune defenses according to new paper co-authored by USF College of Public Health researcher.
September 24, 2019Research and Innovation, USF Health
Hurricane Exposure Increases Short and Long-Term Mortality Rates for Diabetics
Researchers at the say diabetics displaced by Hurricane Katrina are still being impacted 10 years later.
September 23, 2019Research and Innovation
The frigid waters of the Antarctic may yield a treatment for a deadly tropical disease that affects populations in some of the hottest places on earth. Current medications for that scourge — malaria — are becoming less effective as drug resistance spreads.
September 18, 2019Research and Innovation, USF Health