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MediMirror, silicon atomic clock and early stroke detection device awarded BRAG grants for further development
The 色色研究所 Foundation and the USF Research Foundation have awarded Foundation Bull Ring Accelerator Grants to three early-stage start-ups affiliated with the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator.
June 9, 2025Research
A beachfront community in southeastern Belize is seeking help from researchers in addressing severe beach erosion. It is one of several sites, including Biscayne Bay in Miami and the U.S. Virgin Islands, where USF鈥檚 expertise in making Tampa Bay鈥檚 coastline more resilient is helping others.
June 9, 2025Research
How social media is shifting the spread of hurricane information
It wasn鈥檛 long ago that people relied on news broadcasts for hurricane updates. Today, they can easily swipe through social media platforms for the latest information. A USF expert and local influencers weigh in on how that鈥檚 reshaping public safety and what you should watch out for this hurricane season.
June 5, 2025Research
The Hurricane Histories project will feature the experiences of those impacted by the 2024 historic hurricane season, providing a rich account of the natural disasters.
June 2, 2025Community Engagement, Research
'What do you mean you hate jazz?鈥� This associate professor of humanities and cultural studies would like to know
When it comes to hating jazz, Andrew Berish, who teaches courses on jazz and civil rights, has heard it all. Chaotic. Boring. Formless. Difficult to dance to. Not melodic. Aimless. Self-indulgent. Too serious. Like eating spinach. In his new book, Berish explores the complex and often polarizing emotions the music evokes.
May 29, 2025Research
$1M grant will fund research to improve disaster resilience and preparedness among migrant farmworkers
The three-year, collaborative grant will expand on disaster resilience research by Robin Ersing, director of the School of Public Affairs, and Christa Remington, an assistant professor in the same school. Ersing and Remington will work with Miranda Dally of the University of Colorado to collect data in Citrus, Collier, Hernando, Miami-Dade and Sumter counties on the mental health impacts of climate change.
May 29, 2025Research
Enhancing mental health services in low-resource settings: A USF anthropologist鈥檚 impact
Elena Lesley, an anthropology professor at USF, is researching how digital mental health care鈥攅specially telehealth鈥攊s transforming access to treatment in Cambodia. Her work explores how digital tools can bridge gaps in mental health services, offering new possibilities for care in post-conflict communities. Through her research, she aims to highlight innovative strategies that could improve mental health care in low-resource settings worldwide.
May 29, 2025Community Engagement, Research
Distinguished professor of psychology earns national recognition
Distinguished Professor Tammy Allen of the Department of Psychology has been recognized for her career-long work advancing the science of industrial-organizational psychology鈥攖he study of human behavior in workplaces and organizations.
May 28, 2025Accomplishments, Research
350 poison dart frogs walk into a lab
Stepping into Yang Lab is like stepping into a sauna, thanks to the many temperature-controlled terrariums that line the walls. Inside, frogs glitter like gemstones 鈥� ruby, emerald, sapphire 鈥� on mossy beds. The frogs' vibrant and diverse colors are what drew Yang to study them in the first place.
How do Floridians perceive AI in mental health and health care?
The multidisciplinary team from USF developed a platform that addresses critical gaps in cancer care 鈥� improving medication adherence, enhancing patient education and supporting symptom management.
May 21, 2025Research
In 鈥楾ime鈥檚 Agent,鈥� pocket worlds reveal deep truths 鈥� and earn USF faculty a Philip K. Dick award
In Brenda Peynado's "Time's Agent," pocket worlds exist, but they don鈥檛 hold the key to the universe鈥檚 mysteries like the characters once hoped. Instead, each pocket world 鈥� a geographically small, hidden offshoot of reality 鈥� is controlled by a corporation intent on turning a profit.
May 20, 2025Accomplishments, Research
How USF hurricane experts are helping improve evacuation procedures across Tampa Bay
As hurricane season approaches, researchers at the 色色研究所 are turning to the public to help government agencies improve emergency communication and evacuation strategies. They want to know how residents heeded warnings ahead of hurricanes Helene and Milton.
May 19, 2025Research