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Team led by USF alum discovers seamount, new species along Nazca Ridge

Marine sciences team, led by a USF alumna, discovered and captured the first live footage of the Promachoteuthis squid, a genus which had previously only been characterized from dead samples.

September 9, 2024Alumni, Global Networks

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A community celebrates its Fulbright and visiting scholars, the “heart” of USF World

More than 100 guests came together to honor Fulbright faculty and student scholars from USF and Central Florida and to welcome international visiting scholars to USF. Read more about the event and those who attended.

September 3, 2024Events, Faculty & Staff, Students

What a submerged ancient bridge discovered in a Spanish cave reveals about early human settlement

What a submerged ancient bridge discovered in a Spanish cave reveals about early human settlement

A new study led by USF has shed light on the human colonization of the western Mediterranean, revealing that humans settled there much earlier than previously believed. Read more about the impact of these findings.

August 30, 2024Faculty & Staff

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New study: Among Viking societies, Norway was much more violent than Denmark

Rates of violence in Viking Age Norway and Denmark were long believed to be comparable. Read how a team of researchers including sociologist David Jacobson challenges that assumption.

August 28, 2024Faculty & Staff

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USF international alum named on Forbes List of Nation’s Most Impactful Women Leaders

Jyotika Virmani, a USF alum has been named to the prestigious Forbes 50 Over 50 list of the most impactful women in the United States. Read how her achievements as head of the international ocean research and technology organization paved the way for this honor.

August 26, 2024Accolades, Alumni, Global Networks

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Q&A with Nirmita Roy, a STEM graduate’s work in wearable electronics

Follow the Q&A with Nirmita Roy who recently graduated with her STEM doctorate at USF.

August 19, 2024Alumni, Global Networks

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NASA’s permanent presence on the moon could begin with USF-invented mapping technology

As NASA continues exploring the moon’s southern polar region to find ice, engineers are developing technology to make landing on the moon safer and less expensive. Read what this involves and how they plan to move forward.

August 13, 2024Faculty & Staff, Students

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Estuaries in South Florida are warming faster than the Gulf of Mexico and global ocean

In South Florida, estuaries have experienced rapid warming over the past two decades. These temperature changes have outpaced trends elsewhere in the ocean, according to a series of studies published by researchers at the College of Marine Science (CMS) and National Park Service.

August 7, 2024Faculty & Staff

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summer ventures span the globe with innovative research projects

From unlocking the secrets of ancient civilizations in Italy to developing cutting-edge technology in Africa, innovative efforts of student and faculty abroad this summer reflect USF’s commitment to enhancing the overall wellbeing of society by advancing research and supporting student success.

August 1, 2024Faculty & Staff, Students

Presidential Fellow and PhD candidate in the Department of Anthropology Elizabeth Bews shown at a dig site in Turkey

Empowering future discoveries: PhD candidate receives John S. Freeman Scholarship in Public Archaeology to advance bioarcheological research

Presidential Fellow and PhD candidate in the Department of Anthropology Elizabeth Bews receives the John S. Freeman Scholarship in Public Archaeology to further her contributions to the growing field of bioarcheology and research in southwest Turkey.

July 29, 2024Accolades, Students

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An effort to use AI to diagnose Alzheimer’s brings a global team to Tampa

James Anibal, NIH/Oxford PhD student, is working with Professor Yaël Bensoussan to identify biomarkers of health from voice data and AI. Discover what this international team is accomplishing.

June 27, 2024Faculty & Staff, Students

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International visiting scholar research showcase highlights academic stars

USF hosted the inaugural International Visiting Scholar Research Showcase on March 22 at the Marshall Student Center on the Tampa campus. Read the highlights from the event.

April 1, 2024Events

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