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Brain injuries in U.S. Special Operations Forces aren’t easy to detect, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵhelping develop a solution

Through its partnership with U.S. Special Operations Command, the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵInstitute of Applied Engineering has co-led an illuminating study that found repeated exposure to low-level blasts is associated with signs of brain injury in Special Operations Forces. Such exposure is common throughout many military careers, including in training and operational environments.

April 22, 2024Research and Innovation

Two ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵfaculty members receive honors from National Academy of Inventors

Two ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ faculty members, recognized for their breakthrough discoveries and inventions in drug delivery and medical engineering, and diagnosis and treatment for challenging diseases, especially Alzheimer’s and cancer, are among the 2023 Fellows elected to the National Academy of Inventors.

December 15, 2023Honors and Awards

New global patent ranking places ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵamong world’s top institutions

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ continues to stand with the world’s top universities in producing new U.S. utility patents, according to a new ranking released today by the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association.

September 7, 2022University News

New methodology predicts coronavirus and other infectious disease threats to wildlife

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵstudy successfully tests a tool that can be used to predict infection risk and disease transmission from wildlife.

September 1, 2022Research and Innovation

New online portal to streamline process for licensing ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵinventions

The new ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵTechnology Transfer Office portal protects, manages and supports the commercialization of inventions and other intellectual property at USF.

September 1, 2022Research and Innovation

Twenty-six ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵfaculty members recognized with Outstanding Research Achievement Awards

Impressive discoveries and advancements include the development of novel COVID-19 therapeutics, NASA funding to improve human spaceflight conditions and new defenses for wireless network security systems.

August 26, 2022Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation, University News

COVID-19 mortality rate five times higher among labor, retail and service workers, study reveals

A ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCollege of Public Health study shows correlations between COVID-19 mortality rates and the socioeconomic position, gender, ethnicity and race of working adults.

May 31, 2022Research and Innovation, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth

USF’s culture of innovation sparks global recognition from Times Higher Ed

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ continues to make tremendous strides in advancing technologies that meet global demand – now ranking No. 1 among U.S. universities for its commitment to industry, innovation and infrastructure – one of the United Nations’ top Sustainable Development Goals.

April 27, 2022University News

USF-invented software tool implemented around the world to improve real-time transit data

The public transportation agencies for the country of France and state of California have started utilizing an open-source software tool created at ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵthat quickly finds errors in a transit agency’s real-time data – providing travelers more accurate information through mobile mapping applications, such as Google and Apple Maps.

April 22, 2022Research and Innovation

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵresearchers release findings from statewide public opinion survey on war in Ukraine, approval ratings and COVID-19

Researchers at the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ have released results from a statewide survey that measures public opinion on several current policy issues. The results presented in this report address the U.S. response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, presidential/gubernatorial job approval and COVID-19.

April 14, 2022Research and Innovation

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵresearchers have published a study that shows religiously observant people coped better with periods of isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic because of a sense of belonging derived from their religious belief.

February 15, 2022COVID-19, Research and Innovation

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵleads the nation with six faculty elected Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors

The newly elected faculty members have devoted their careers to inventing high-tech tools for a myriad of applications and blazing a trail for the next generation of innovators. Their work spans a range of research areas, including robotics, molecular microbiology and neuroscience.

February 11, 2022Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation