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How volcanic cave research is advancing the search for life on Mars
An international research team led by Â鶹ÊÓƵ professor Bogdan P. Onac has uncovered preserved biosignatures in Spain’s lava tubes, providing insights into Earth’s ancient environments that could guide the search for past microbial life on Mars.
November 18, 2024Faculty & Staff
Kimberly Brooke Hansen named Fulbright Specialist
Congratulations to Kimberly Brooke Hansen for being awarded a 2024 Fulbright Specialist Award to Serbia. She will begin her three-year program next month at the University of Belgrade.
November 15, 2024Accolades, Faculty & Staff
USF professor confirms Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails in ancient rituals
Through advanced chemical analyses on an Egyptian vase at the Tampa Museum of Art, Davide Tanasi confirmed the vase last held a cocktail of psychedelic drugs, likely for a magical ritual. Read more about his findings.
November 14, 2024Faculty & Staff
USF College of Education faculty make international impact participating in RISE Caribbean
This initiative, which began in 2021 when Patriann Smith, a then assistant professor in Literacy Studies at the USF College of Education, along with international partners, secured a $3.6 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), culminated in a RISE Caribbean Conference held at the USF Patel Center for Global Solutions in 2023.
November 12, 2024Events, Faculty & Staff
UEL Sustainability Research Institute joins PCGS for online Joint Symposium
Patel College of Global Sustainability (PCGS) , University of East London (UEL) and the Royal Docklands Center for Sustainability held an online joint symposium to highlight applied sustainability projects.
October 30, 2024Events
Dr. Bill Baker's career of merging the world of marine organisms and medicine
USF College of Arts and Sciences professor Dr. Bill Baker has dedicated his research career to the creation of live-saving human therapeutics using marine invertebrates.
October 29, 2024Faculty & Staff
Q&A with USF Alum Yunus Khan: A 2017 mechanical engineering graduate rises in career as Senior Lean Program Manager for Siemens
USF alum, Yunus Khan, shares his work experiences and perspectives on how he grew as a professional during his years in the USF College of Engineering with USF World.
October 29, 2024Alumni, Global Networks
Student Spotlight: USF finance student Fabio Favari lands Goldman Sachs internship in New York
Fabio Favari, a junior finance student at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ, embarked on an extraordinary journey from Brazil to the United States, driven by a singular purpose: education. Now, he's preparing for an internship at Goldman Sachs in New York City.
October 28, 2024Students
Championing health equity: Dr. Vickie Dugat Named Top 20 Under 40 Haitian-American Professional for 2024
Dr. Vickie Dugat is a USF College of Public Health post-doctoral scholar celebrating earning the Top 20 Under 40 Young Haitian-American Professionals for 2024 from the Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida.
October 25, 2024Scholars
NSF Grant awarded to Dr. Yavuz of USF’s Engineering Computer Science Department for SATUQ Project
Dr. Attila A. Yavuz of USF’s Computer Science and Engineering Department has been awarded a $364,117 NSF grant to advance cybersecurity for integrated satellite-terrestrial networks. His SATUQ project focuses on quantum-resistant cryptography and decentralized security to safeguard critical infrastructure and emerging tech like 6G.
October 25, 2024Faculty & Staff
Long term impacts: alumni Martin Cooper looks back on USF as a major turning point in his life  
After attending USF in 2000-2001 as an international exchange student from Queen Mary University of London, U.K. resident Martin Cooper has built a successful career as a social entrepreneur. Read how USF impacted his life and career after college.
October 23, 2024Alumni, Global Networks
EURAXESS presents international mobility and professional development opportunities for faculty and student researchers
Discover the EURAXESS portal, which provides information about research funding and fellowship opportunities, and insights for researchers about living and working in Europe.
October 15, 2024Events, Faculty & Staff