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¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵmoves full steam ahead on its first-ever grant from the Federal Railroad Administration

With railroad employment steadily declining nationwide, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵresearchers are working to stabilize the industry – funded by a $17 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration, the agency’s first grant ever to be awarded to USF.

August 30, 2024Innovation

USF, Florida High Tech Corridor partner to support advancement of innovations

AI literacy, bilingual educator training, immersive learning experiences and social and emotional learning curriculum will receive $100,000 boost

August 29, 2024Innovation

Four innovative start-ups awarded Foundation BRAG funding to advance ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵtechnologies

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ Foundation and the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ Research Foundation are proud to announce the latest recipients of Foundation Bull Ring Accelerator Grants (BRAG).

August 26, 2024Innovation

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵreceives $3 million for interdisciplinary NSF research traineeship award to advance semiconductor research and education

The NSF Research Traineeship Program awarded a five-year, $3 million grant to ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵfor the development and implementation of a comprehensive and experiential learning-based education, research, training and skills development program in semiconductor design, manufacturing and packaging for graduate students.

August 26, 2024Research

Miranda Mattingly appointed associate director of Research Development Institute

She will work closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop proactive, catalytic funding portfolios and research ecosystems that pave the way for high-impact research capable of transformative solutions to critical societal and global challenges.

August 23, 2024Research

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵstudents advance career learning through a corridor of support

The program provides up to $10,000 to each of USF’s nine colleges and as part of that, funds this year were awarded to 10 undergraduate students to work with COPH faculty.

August 23, 2024Student Research

The Preventing Alzheimer’s with Cognitive Training study examines whether computerized brain training exercises can reduce the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease.

August 23, 2024Research

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵwelcomes accomplished group of nearly 300 new faculty

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵis bolstering its reputation as a top research university by welcoming 291 new faculty members—a 29% increase from last year—who join an already outstanding academic community, drawn by USF’s membership in the AAU.

August 15, 2024Research

NASA’s permanent presence on the moon could begin with USF-invented mapping technology

As NASA continues exploring the moon’s southern polar region to find ice, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵengineers are developing technology to make landing on the moon safer and less expensive – enabling rapid exploration and eventually the establishment of an outpost for astronauts through the availability of safe drinking water and the ability to create oxygen and rocket fuel.

August 14, 2024Research

A new online platform created by ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵProfessor Zafer Unal features hundreds of free AI tools designed to assist educators with planning, assessment, preparation, research and more.

August 13, 2024Innovation

New ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth partnership to combat severe health care shortage in Jamaica

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth leaders are working with Jamaica’s largest hospital to address its serious shortage of health care professionals — helping optimize the efficiency of clinical operations and offer training for oncology nurses.

August 7, 2024Global Research, Health

Estuaries in South Florida are warming faster than the Gulf of Mexico and global ocean

Using satellite data, researchers in the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCollege of Marine Science found that sea surface temperatures in four estuaries in South Florida have risen faster than sea surface temperatures globally and in the Gulf of Mexico.

August 7, 2024Global Research