/news/Recent posts from USF Newsen-usThu, 19 Sep 2024 12:28:51 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/news/2023/usf-geoscientist-creates-oceanic-tracking-model-to-urge-investigators-to-revive-search-for-missing-malaysia-airlines-flight.aspxThe new method can reconstruct the drift path and origin of debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which went missing over the Indian Ocean with 239 passengers onboard.Wed, 23 Aug 2023 09:00:00 USF geoscientist creates oceanic tracking model to urge investigators to revive search for missing Malaysia Airlines flightThe new method can reconstruct the drift path and origin of debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which went missing over the Indian Ocean with 239 passengers onboard.USF geoscientist creates oceanic tracking model to urge investigators to revive search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight /news/2023/usf-geoscientist-creates-oceanic-tracking-model-to-urge-investigators-to-revive-search-for-missing-malaysia-airlines-flight.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,College of Arts and Sciences,School of Geosciences/news/2023/hurricane-hunting-to-beach-erosion-usf-prepares-next-generation-for-weather-related-expertise.aspxStudents traveled throughout the Tampa Bay region to gather an interdisciplinary perspective on the social and physical impacts of severe weather and climate-related disasters.Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:30:00 Hurricane hunting to beach erosion: USF prepares next generation for weather-related expertiseStudents traveled throughout the Tampa Bay region to gather an interdisciplinary perspective on the social and physical impacts of severe weather and climate-related disasters.Hurricane hunting to beach erosion: USF prepares next generation for weather-related expertiseßÙßÇÂþ»­: A Preeminent Research University/news/2023/hurricane-hunting-to-beach-erosion-usf-prepares-next-generation-for-weather-related-expertise.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,School of Geosciences/news/2023/usf-researchers-work-to-create-a-safer-more-prepared-florida-for-hurricane-season.aspxFrom 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.Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:00:00 USF researchers work to create a safer, more prepared Florida for hurricane seasonFrom 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.Power grid failure simulation/news/2023/usf-researchers-work-to-create-a-safer-more-prepared-florida-for-hurricane-season.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,College of Arts and Sciences,College of Behavioral and Community Sciences,College of Public Health,Engineering,School of Aging Studies,School of Geosciences,School of Public Affairs/news/2023/usf-and-epa-collaborate-to-improve-nationwide-water-quality-and-management.aspxResearchers developed a new classification system that will help improve methods for targeting wetland restoration and protection. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 09:00:00 USF and EPA collaborate to improve nationwide water quality and managementResearchers developed a new classification system that will help improve methods for targeting wetland restoration and protection. Aerial view of wetlands in Alaska, near Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks | Photo by: Mark Rains/news/2023/usf-and-epa-collaborate-to-improve-nationwide-water-quality-and-management.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,College of Arts and Sciences,MyUSF,School of Geosciences/news/2023/usf-geoscientist-discovers-new-phosphorus-material-after-new-port-richey-lightning-strike.aspxDue to a chemical reaction caused by a lightning strike, a new phosphorus material developed for the first time in solid form on Earth.Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 USF geoscientist discovers new phosphorus material after New Port Richey lightning strikeDue to a chemical reaction caused by a lightning strike, a new phosphorus material developed for the first time in solid form on Earth.Matthew Pasek holding a fulgurite/news/2023/usf-geoscientist-discovers-new-phosphorus-material-after-new-port-richey-lightning-strike.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,College of Arts and Sciences,MyUSF,School of Geosciences/news/2022/mitigating-volcano-hazards-usf-students-and-alumni-travel-to-hawaii-to-study-mauna-loa-eruption.aspxWith a rare instrument, the USF team is analyzing data from the Mauna Loa eruption to better understand lava flows to help mitigate dangers.Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 Mitigating volcano hazards: ßÙßÇÂþ»­ students and alumna travel to Hawaii to study Mauna Loa eruptionWith a rare instrument, the USF team is analyzing data from the Mauna Loa eruption to better understand lava flows to help mitigate dangers.Students setting up radar at volcano/news/2022/mitigating-volcano-hazards-usf-students-and-alumni-travel-to-hawaii-to-study-mauna-loa-eruption.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,College of Arts and Sciences,MyUSF,School of Geosciences/news/2022/usf-geoscientists-deploy-to-study-evacuation-behavior-ahead-of-hurricane-ian.aspxAs the Tampa Bay region prepares for Hurricane Ian, a team of researchers is on the road to collect data on how individuals respond in a natural disaster.Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:00:00 USF geoscientists deploy to study evacuation behavior ahead of Hurricane IanAs the Tampa Bay region prepares for Hurricane Ian, a team of researchers is on the road to collect data on how individuals respond in a natural disaster.Former USF geosciences graduate student Michelle Saunders surveys individuals evacuating during Hurricane Irma in 2017/news/2022/usf-geoscientists-deploy-to-study-evacuation-behavior-ahead-of-hurricane-ian.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,Florida Department of Health,MyUSF,School of Geosciences/news/2022/usf-professor-tackles-floridas-water-resource-challenges.aspxMark Rains, professor of geology in the ßÙßÇÂþ»­ School of Geosciences and the state’s chief science officer, is using his expertise in hydrological sciences to understand how stakeholders use shared water resources and then as a team, how we might rebuild some of the original water flow paths into Florida's modern landscape.Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:05:39 USF professor tackles Florida's water resource challengesMark Rains, professor of geology in the ßÙßÇÂþ»­ School of Geosciences and the state’s chief science officer, is using his expertise in hydrological sciences to understand how stakeholders use shared water resources and then as a team, how we might rebuild some of the original water flow paths into Florida's modern landscape.USF professor tackles Florida's water resource challenges/news/2022/usf-professor-tackles-floridas-water-resource-challenges.aspxCommunity PartnershipsBoundless Bulls,College of Arts and Sciences,School of Geosciences,Torie Doll/news/2022/hidden-in-caves-mineral-overgrowths-reveal-unprecedented-modern-sea-level-rise.aspxßÙßÇÂþ»­ geology professor discovers the industrial boom’s impact on global warming.Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:00:00 Hidden in caves: Mineral overgrowths reveal unprecedented modern sea-level riseßÙßÇÂþ»­ geology professor discovers the industrial boom’s impact on global warming.Professional divers were trained to search for phreatic overgrowth on speleothems underwater./news/2022/hidden-in-caves-mineral-overgrowths-reveal-unprecedented-modern-sea-level-rise.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,College of Arts and Sciences,MyUSF,School of Geosciences/news/2022/floridas-state-shell-at-higher-risk-of-extinction-than-previously-thought.aspxThe Florida horse conch – one of the world’s largest invertebrate animals – has become symbolic of Florida’s natural resources and widely used in advertising for the state’s tourism industry. But unregulated commercial harvesting and recreational live collection are pushing populations closer to collapse.Wed, 06 Apr 2022 00:00:00 Florida's state shell at higher risk of extinction than previously thoughtThe Florida horse conch – one of the world’s largest invertebrate animals – has become symbolic of Florida’s natural resources and widely used in advertising for the state’s tourism industry. But unregulated commercial harvesting and recreational live collection are pushing populations closer to collapse.Florida Horse Conch/news/2022/floridas-state-shell-at-higher-risk-of-extinction-than-previously-thought.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,MyUSF,School of Geosciences/news/2021/gov-ron-desantis-appoints-usf-geoscientist-as-states-chief-science-officer.aspxProfessor and Director of the ßÙßÇÂþ»­ School of Geosciences Mark Rains has been appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to lead the Office of Environmental Accountability and Transparency, a division of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.Rocky D. BullWed, 31 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints USF geoscientist as state’s chief science officerProfessor and Director of the ßÙßÇÂþ»­ School of Geosciences Mark Rains has been appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to lead the Office of Environmental Accountability and Transparency, a division of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.Mark Rains/news/2021/gov-ron-desantis-appoints-usf-geoscientist-as-states-chief-science-officer.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,School of Geosciences/news/2021/international-geosciences-team-reconstructs-6-million-years-of-sea-level-stands-in-western-mediterranean.aspxThe geological features in caves from Mallorca provide scientific insights for understanding modern-day sea level changes.Rocky D. BullThu, 21 Jan 2021 00:00:00 USF-led international geosciences team reconstructs 6.5 million years of sea level stands in the Western MediterraneanThe geological features in caves from Mallorca provide scientific insights for understanding modern-day sea level changes.An aerial image of the carbonate coastal morphology in Mallorca/news/2021/international-geosciences-team-reconstructs-6-million-years-of-sea-level-stands-in-western-mediterranean.aspxResearch and InnovationSchool of Geosciences/news/2021/volcanology-team-develops-new-approach-to-understanding-massive-volcanic-eruptions.aspxA USF geosciences team has developed a new way to reconstruct the sizes of volcanic eruptions that occurred thousands of years ago, creating a first-of-its kind tool that can aid scientists in understanding past explosive eruptions that shaped the earth and improve the way of estimating hazards of future eruptions.Rocky D. BullMon, 04 Jan 2021 00:00:00 USF volcanology team develops new approach to understanding massive volcanic eruptionsA USF geosciences team has developed a new way to reconstruct the sizes of volcanic eruptions that occurred thousands of years ago, creating a first-of-its kind tool that can aid scientists in understanding past explosive eruptions that shaped the earth and improve the way of estimating hazards of future eruptions.A stock photo of Pululagua in Ecuador/news/2021/volcanology-team-develops-new-approach-to-understanding-massive-volcanic-eruptions.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,School of Geosciences/news/2020/study-investigates-hurricane-evacuations-in-the-era-of-covid19.aspxThe 2020 hurricane season is breaking records with 23 named storms, and more are projected to develop over the next few weeks. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts there will be as many as 25 by the time the season ends. Researchers say this extremely active forecast is especially troublesome due to the compounding risks of COVID-19.Rocky D. BullMon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:00 Study investigates hurricane evacuations in the era of COVID-19The 2020 hurricane season is breaking records with 23 named storms, and more are projected to develop over the next few weeks. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts there will be as many as 25 by the time the season ends. Researchers say this extremely active forecast is especially troublesome due to the compounding risks of COVID-19.A photograph of a hurricane from space/news/2020/study-investigates-hurricane-evacuations-in-the-era-of-covid19.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCollege of Public Health,Coronavirus,Hurricane,School of Geosciences/news/2020/researchers-find-human-driven-pollution-alters-environment-even-underground.aspxThe Monte Conca cave system on the island of Sicily is a vast system of springs and pools, sitting below a nature preserve. It might be presumed to be one of the few places untouched by human-driven pollution.Rocky D. BullThu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 USF researchers find human-driven pollution alters the environment even undergroundThe Monte Conca cave system on the island of Sicily is a vast system of springs and pools, sitting below a nature preserve. It might be presumed to be one of the few places untouched by human-driven pollution.The second shaft of the Monte Conca cave/news/2020/researchers-find-human-driven-pollution-alters-environment-even-underground.aspxResearch and InnovationDepartment of Cell Biology Microbiology and Molecular Biology,School of Geoscienceshttp://www.research.usf.edu/absolute-news/templates/usfri-template.aspx?articleid=8734%26zoneid=1Last year, ßÙßÇÂþ»­ School of Geosciences Chair Mark Rains was part of a group of scientific experts who filed a legal brief in a crucial U.S. Supreme Court Case challenging the Clean Water Act’s ability to stem pollution flowing through ground water into oceans, lakes and rivers.External ArticleMon, 27 Apr 2020 00:00:00 U.S. Supreme Court sides with environmentalists, scientists in Clean Water Act rulingLast year, ßÙßÇÂþ»­ School of Geosciences Chair Mark Rains was part of a group of scientific experts who filed a legal brief in a crucial U.S. Supreme Court Case challenging the Clean Water Act’s ability to stem pollution flowing through ground water into oceans, lakes and rivers.Island of Mauihttp://www.research.usf.edu/absolute-news/templates/usfri-template.aspx?articleid=8734%26zoneid=1Research and InnovationSchool of Geosciences