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Thousands of USF students move on campus as residence halls fill to capacity
Residence halls at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ are expected to be at full capacity for the fall semester. Approximately 7,400 students are expected to live on campus - nearly 6,500 in Tampa and more than 900 in St. Petersburg.
August 15, 2023University News
New This Year
Bulls returning to USF will enjoy new facilities, campus recreation and dining options on all three campuses.
August 14, 2023Campus Life, Student Success, USF Athletics, USF Health, University News
Twenty-two USF faculty members recognized with Outstanding Research Achievement Awards
From improving water quality to advancing mental health care, to pursuing new treatments for Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease, 22 USF faculty members are being recognized next month with Faculty Outstanding Research Acheivement Awards.
August 14, 2023Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation
Sharing hope and sustainability strategies in Ghana
In an effort to address water sustainability, USF graduate student Nathan Lafata is teaching students at Ghana National College about biodigesters, a living system in which organic material decomposes through microbes to create methane and fertilizer.
August 10, 2023Community Partnerships, Student Success
USF to rapidly develop technologies for the military with new cutting-edge lab
The Rapid Experimentation Lab, managed by the USF Institute of Applied Engineering, puts engineers with different areas of expertise in the same room, dramatically reducing the amount of time it typically takes to build a prototype. It’s part of a five-year, $85 million contract with U.S. Special Operations Command, headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base.
August 9, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
USF welcomes more than 200 new faculty members
An internationally recognized stem cell researcher studying glaucoma, a highly regarded marine scientist, a leader in the field of risk management and insurance and experts across a wide range of other disciplines are among the approximately 225 new full-time faculty members joining USF this fall.
August 8, 2023University News
Hurricane hunting to beach erosion: USF prepares 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
A graduate of the college, herself, Lanier’s passion for mentorship and fostering curiosity both in and out of the classroom is what brought her back to USF in 2008 and continues to motivate her to create engaging programs for students at USF and beyond.
August 2, 2023Campus Life, Student Success
USF biologists awarded $1.5 million federal grant to examine what causes trees to thrive
Paul-Camilo Zalamea, assistant professor of integrative biology, is preparing a four-year research study on plant-soil microbial interactions after receiving a $1.5 million grant through the National Science Foundation.
August 1, 2023Research and Innovation
USF awards more than 2,400 degrees during summer commencement ceremonies
Graduates include a Ukrainian student who relocated to the U.S., an 18 year old and a student who is pursuing a career in social work after growing up in the foster care system.
July 31, 2023Student Success, University News
Uncovering ancient history: USF team discovers 2,000-year-old Roman house during excavation in Malta
The house can help researchers better understand the experience and behavior of those who lived nearby.
July 26, 2023Research and Innovation
U.S. Department of Defense awards USF professor funding to study internet usage patterns among Russians
Professor Golfo Alexopoulos has been awarded a $700,000 grant to study Russian speakers in online spaces, including Kremlin propaganda and internet usage patterns among Russians.
July 26, 2023Research and Innovation