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USF adopts a ‘veteran inclusive’ approach to better support military-connected students

USF is home to nearly 1,400 student veterans. They are among roughly one million college students with military backgrounds nationwide. USF has recently adopted a “veteran inclusive” approach that recognizes veterans’ experiences and viewpoints and incorporates them into everyday campus life.

November 20, 2023Student Success

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USF team 3D scans Holocaust artifacts to create an interactive museum experience

The Institute for Digital Exploration has assisted the Holocaust Documentation and Education Center in Dania Beach, Fla. by 3D scanning hundreds of artifacts and digitizing tens of thousands of documents for a brand new ‘Interactive Learning Center’ smart table experience.

November 17, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

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USF’s InEd Studios: Shaping the future of online education

USF’s Innovative Education is taking online courses to the next level with cutting-edge technology and providing students with hands-on experience working behind the scenes.

November 16, 2023Student Success

USF researchers help reduce lead levels in Madagascar drinking water

USF researchers help reduce lead levels in Madagascar drinking water

By combining efforts to replace water pumps and educate city technicians, USF researchers helped decrease the blood lead levels of 87 percent of the children tested during their study.

November 16, 2023Research and Innovation

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USF earns national recognition for commitment to global learning

USF was honored with the 2023 Association of Public and Land-grant Universities International Impact Award for Global Teaching and Learning. The national award recognizes USF for innovative and impactful global learning, research and engagement efforts.

November 15, 2023Honors and Awards, University News

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Paying tribute to Black history within Tampa’s historical Memorial Park Cemetery

The USF Living Heritage Institute's Black Cemetery Network invited the community for a day of remembrance, research, art, and fellowship at Tampa's Memorial Park Cemetery.

November 13, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

What started as an idea by a student in a USF government class becomes official policy today: Veterans can now ride public buses for free in Pinellas County.

November 10, 2023Community Partnerships

USF among three AAU universities funded by the USDA to understand disease transmission

USF among three AAU universities funded by the USDA to understand disease transmission

USF will focus on analyzing how coronavirus spreads between wildlife and humans. The data will be used to create predictive models that can be used to prepare and protect human health for future variants and diseases.

November 9, 2023Research and Innovation

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Military couple soaring to new heights at USF

After spending 10 years in the military, Air Force fighter pilots Captain Zach Eastman and Major Liz Eastman are now in their second to last semester at USF. The married couple is currently serving as flight instructors all while working to complete their online Master of Business Administration.

November 8, 2023Student Success

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USF empowers first-generation students to achieve their dreams

Thousands of first-generation college students choose USF each year, and they are celebrated and supported at every point along their journey.

November 8, 2023Student Success

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USF selected to host hundreds of young inventors from across the state in annual competition

The 鶹Ƶ was named the official Florida state affiliate for Invention Convention Worldwide, a competition from The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. The program will give students statewide the opportunity to showcase their inventive projects, compete for awards and potentially advance to the national competition.

November 7, 2023Research and Innovation

In a significant move to address societal aging and the unique needs and contributions of older adults, the 鶹Ƶ has joined the international Age-Friendly University Global Network. Nearly 1,400 USF employees and more than 200 students taking courses for credit are 60 years of age or older.

November 7, 2023Student Success

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