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A foundation for the future: How the College of Arts and Sciences helped USF take shape
As USF celebrates 70 years since its founding, the College of Arts and Sciences is reflecting on the role it played in shaping USF’s past, present and future as one of the most research-intensive universities.
January 29, 202670th Anniversary

How cell phone research at USF sparked a new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease
What began as a surprising experiment with cell phone-like signals has led to a promising new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease. Follow the decades-long research journey behind a head cap technology that helped one patient regain her memory – and could transform brain health for millions.
January 29, 2026Research and Innovation

USF-engineered material uses sunlight to combat Florida's red tide
What if sunlight could help curb Florida’s red tide? USF researchers have engineered a reusable, light-activated material that slows harmful algae growth – offering a promising, environmentally safe approach to protecting coastal waters, public health and marine life.
January 29, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Success
How a kiddie pool and native plants from the Lake Wales Ridge helped baby millipedes hatch in captivity.
January 15, 2026Research and Innovation

USF confers more than 4,100 degrees as President Rhea Law presided over her final commencement ceremonies
The class includes a student who overcame stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, along with the first group of graduates from the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.
December 15, 2025Student Success

USF study finds widespread rule-breaking in whale shark tourism hotspot
One of the world’s busiest whale-shark destinations is struggling to manage a boom in ecotourism. A new USF study finds the world’s biggest fish may be paying the price.
December 10, 2025Research and Innovation

USF students compete to launch experiments aboard the International Space Station
Thirty-five USF students are competing to design experiments that will launch aboard the International Space Station. This is the first time USF is participating in the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program, representing multiple colleges across the university.
November 24, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Success

New study suggests accounting, not aliens, explains Peru’s mysterious ‘Band of Holes’
New research published in Antiquity reveals the first scientific evidence that Peru’s puzzling “Band of Holes” — once featured in Ancient Aliens — was part of a sophisticated Indigenous network for storing and recording goods.
November 18, 2025Research and Innovation
From surviving Hurricane Katrina to serving in the U.S. Navy, Camrie Hingle’s journey is one of resilience and determination. Now a first-generation student at USF St. Petersburg, Hingle’s story embodies the pride and perseverance celebrated during USF’s First-Gen Week.
November 5, 2025Student Success

AI and citizen science reveal potential first detection of invasive malaria mosquito in Madagascar
Researchers from the ƹƵ have used artificial intelligence and citizen science to identify what may be the first specimen of Anopheles stephensi — an invasive and deadly malaria-carrying mosquito — ever detected in Madagascar.
October 28, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation

USF urban planning professor uses 3D scanning to assess hurricane flood risk in Tampa
Youjung Kim, an assistant professor in the School of Public Affairs, is collaborating with the Access 3D Lab to investigate flood risk on Davis Islands and explore solutions to reduce future vulnerability.
September 29, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
One year after hurricanes Helene and Milton brought historic flooding to the Tampa Bay region, the CRIS-HAZARD app has become a critical tool in helping local communities monitor and respond to extreme storms.
September 24, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation