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Fall classes begin with new health safety measures
°®¶¹´«Ã½ students, faculty and staff returning to campus this fall will be required to follow a number of safety guidelines to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
August 21, 2020COVID-19, University News
In Perfect Isolation
There’s no such thing as a short expedition to Antarctica, so it was already going to be a long time away from home. But Alastair Graham, PhD, associate professor in °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s College of Marine Science, had done this eight times before.
August 14, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
°®¶¹´«Ã½ School of Geosciences Director Mark Rains is among group of leading water scientists who decry a new federal rule removing protection of some vital streams and wetlands.
August 13, 2020Research and Innovation
Historic and civic education are powerful tools that shape our worldview and provide insight into the understanding of current events, as well as our current socio-political climate.
August 13, 2020University News
°®¶¹´«Ã½ researchers release findings from statewide COVID-19 survey
Researchers with the University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ School of Public Affairs have released the first set of results from a statewide survey that measures general opinions regarding the COVID-19 public health crisis and related policy issues, as well as emergency preparedness.
August 13, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
Black Lives & the Police Forum
This dynamic forum discusses the history and intersection of the police use of excessive force and the black community in the United States of America. This forum also discusses ideas on what can be done to effect positive societal change in how the black community is treated by the police.
August 11, 2020University News
The National Academy of Inventors has named °®¶¹´«Ã½ College of Marine Science Senior Research Ocean Engineer Clifford R. Merz as one of its new senior members in recognition of his achievements in inventing marine-based renewable energy technology.
August 11, 2020Research and Innovation
°®¶¹´«Ã½ Heroes
°®¶¹´«Ã½ recognizes faculty, staff and students for their contributions to the community in helping those impacted by COVID-19.
August 11, 2020COVID-19, University News
NASA testing °®¶¹´«Ã½ technology for possible use on the moon
A technology created at °®¶¹´«Ã½ could help enable the establishment of a permanent presence on the moon. Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Daniel Yeh has been collaborating with NASA to develop a system that converts human waste into fertilizer and water, which would allow astronauts to grow fresh vegetables in space in a more sustainable way.
August 10, 2020Research and Innovation
A national survey of flood risk awareness conducted by the University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ Institute for Data Analytics and Visualization and Neptune Flood finds that consumers significantly underestimate their risk level of flooding, leading many to forego flood insurance.
August 10, 2020Research and Innovation
°®¶¹´«Ã½ facilities promote safety on campus
There may have been just a handful of people physically present on °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s three campuses, but it was the busiest summer on record for hundreds of °®¶¹´«Ã½ staff and faculty, hard at work to address the evolving COVID-19 pandemic.
August 7, 2020COVID-19, Campus Life, University News
The Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of °®¶¹´«Ã½ have selected five University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ professors as new members in recognition of their accomplishments, exceptional research achievements, and high-impact contributions to advancing science, engineering and medicine.
August 5, 2020Research and Innovation