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National security, wars in the Middle East and Ukraine at center of nationwide public opinion survey
Researchers at the University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ have released results from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to a variety of national security topics. The findings include opinions about the violence in the Middle East, the war in Ukraine and the handling of classified information by elected officials.
November 1, 2023Research and Innovation
°®¶¹´«Ã½ Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory, hosted by °®¶¹´«Ã½, to return rescued corals back to the sea
After housing more than 5,000 rescued corals for three months due to unprecedented water temperatures that caused a massive coral bleaching event off the coast of °®¶¹´«Ã½, the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory is now ready to return corals to the sea.
October 30, 2023Research and Innovation
°®¶¹´«Ã½ Health, Tampa General expand medical training opportunities to strengthen pipeline of health care workforce
°®¶¹´«Ã½ Health Morsani College of Medicine and Tampa General Hospital will launch a new medical residency training program in anesthesiology. Residents in the four-year program will work at Tampa General Hospital and other TGH locations throughout the Tampa Bay region and be trained by °®¶¹´«Ã½ Health faculty.
October 26, 2023°®¶¹´«Ã½ Health
A vital way to learn journalism is by doing journalism. That’s the spirit of a new podcast series created by °®¶¹´«Ã½ St. Petersburg’s journalism program and the Tampa Bay Times.
October 26, 2023Community Partnerships, Student Success
College of Marine Science to lead $3.2 million grant to develop sargassum forecasting system
Improved forecasting using satellite data and modeling will help researchers reduce Sargassum impacts on coastal communities.
October 24, 2023Research and Innovation
The six-story building is the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Sarasota-Manatee campus's first residence hall and can house 200 students. It's scheduled to open for the fall 2024 semester.
October 24, 2023Campus Life
Location of new Student Health and Wellness Center to help improve emergency response times
The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Medical Response Unit has expanded its presence at °®¶¹´«Ã½ with first responders stationed on both sides of the Tampa campus. It’s now headquartered at the Student Health and Wellness Center while maintaining its space in the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Health College of Nursing building.
October 19, 2023Campus Life
A new street mural on the °®¶¹´«Ã½ St. Petersburg campus has been painted between the University Student Center and Student Life Center – melding geometric figures with school spirit. It was painted by a graphic arts faculty member along with 10 students and was part of the SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival.
October 19, 2023Campus Life
°®¶¹´«Ã½ researchers partner with law enforcement to help °®¶¹´«Ã½ families find missing loved ones
University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ researchers, in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies and the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Sheriff’s Association Cold Case Commission hosted the second annual Missing in °®¶¹´«Ã½ Day. The goal of the event is to help solve violent crime cold cases through anthropology, scientific research, education and forensic art.
October 19, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
New sea slug species named after retired °®¶¹´«Ã½ biology professor
A recently discovered sea slug found in Tampa Bay waters is being named after a °®¶¹´«Ã½ emeritus professor of integrative biology to honor his 45-year career that involved intricately studying sea slugs.
October 18, 2023Research and Innovation
°®¶¹´«Ã½ transfer students celebrated, share success during National Transfer Week
Oct. 16-20 is National Transfer Student Week, and dozens of events are planned on all three °®¶¹´«Ã½ campuses to celebrate transfer students and highlight all the ways °®¶¹´«Ã½ is working to enhance their experience by offering pathways, support and fellowship to empower them for success.
October 17, 2023Campus Life, Student Success
Fall Plant Festival returns with free entry for °®¶¹´«Ã½ students, faculty and staff
The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Botanical Gardens is providing free admission to °®¶¹´«Ã½ students, faculty and staff at the upcoming Fall Plant Festival to be held on October 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
October 13, 2023Campus Life