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¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ: A Preeminent Research University

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵgraduates celebrate unwavering support, resiliency during fall commencement

Nearly 4,000 degrees were conferred during this fall’s commencement. The group, which represented 93 countries, 42 states and 11 U.S. territories, included 47 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 107 military veterans. All now share a common theme – they are ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵalumni.

December 16, 2024Student Success, University News

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ: A Preeminent Research University

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵto confer nearly 4,000 degrees during fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 13-14

This graduating class includes a 16-year-old, a 70-year-old grandmother of four and an electrical engineer seeking to revolutionize the medical, space exploration and military industries.

December 9, 2024Student Success

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵgeoscientist creates oceanic tracking model to urge investigators to revive search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵgeoscientist creates oceanic tracking model to urge investigators to revive search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight

The new method can reconstruct the drift path and origin of debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which went missing over the Indian Ocean with 239 passengers onboard.

August 23, 2023Research and Innovation

Hurricane hunting to beach erosion: ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵprepares next generation for weather-related expertise¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ: A Preeminent Research University

Hurricane hunting to beach erosion: ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵprepares next generation for weather-related expertise

Students traveled throughout the Tampa Bay region to gather an interdisciplinary perspective on the social and physical impacts of severe weather and climate-related disasters.

August 3, 2023Research and Innovation

Power grid failure simulation

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵresearchers work to create a safer, more prepared Florida for hurricane season

From testing new structural materials that can better withstand natural disasters to identifying gaps in emergency management, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵis investigating solutions to many of the horrors faced during storms like Hurricane Ian.

June 6, 2023Research and Innovation

Aerial view of wetlands in Alaska, near Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks | Photo by: Mark Rains

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵand EPA collaborate to improve nationwide water quality and management

Researchers developed a new classification system that will help improve methods for targeting wetland restoration and protection.Ìý

April 20, 2023Research and Innovation

Matthew Pasek holding a fulgurite

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵgeoscientist discovers new phosphorus material after New Port Richey lightning strike

Due to a chemical reaction caused by a lightning strike, a new phosphorus material developed for the first time in solid form on Earth.

April 11, 2023Research and Innovation

Students setting up radar at volcano

Mitigating volcano hazards: ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵstudents and alumna travel to Hawaii to study Mauna Loa eruption

With a rare instrument, the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵteam is analyzing data from the Mauna Loa eruption to better understand lava flows to help mitigate dangers.

December 19, 2022Research and Innovation

Former ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵgeosciences graduate student Michelle Saunders surveys individuals evacuating during Hurricane Irma in 2017

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵgeoscientists deploy to study evacuation behavior ahead of Hurricane Ian

As the Tampa Bay region prepares for Hurricane Ian, a team of researchers is on the road to collect data on how individuals respond in a natural disaster.

September 26, 2022Research and Innovation

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵprofessor tackles Florida's water resource challenges

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵprofessor tackles Florida's water resource challenges

Mark Rains, professor of geology in the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵSchool of Geosciences and the state’s chief science officer, is using his expertise in hydrological sciences to understand how stakeholders use shared water resources and then as a team, how we might rebuild some of the original water flow paths into Florida's modern landscape.

August 11, 2022Community Partnerships

Professional divers were trained to search for phreatic overgrowth on speleothems underwater.

Hidden in caves: Mineral overgrowths reveal unprecedented modern sea-level rise

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ geology professor discovers the industrial boom’s impact on global warming.

June 30, 2022Research and Innovation

Florida Horse Conch

Florida's state shell at higher risk of extinction than previously thought

The Florida horse conch – one of the world’s largest invertebrate animals – has become symbolic of Florida’s natural resources and widely used in advertising for the state’s tourism industry. But unregulated commercial harvesting and recreational live collection are pushing populations closer to collapse.

April 6, 2022Research and Innovation

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