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Leaders of USF and the Global Virus Network cutting the ceremonial ribbon.

Global Virus Network opens International Headquarters at ɫɫÑо¿Ëù

The GVN marked the opening of its International Headquarters at the USF Institute for Translational Virology and Innovation, formalizing a strategic partnership.

March 9, 2026Events

Sampling rosette with gray sampling bottles at left, the ship’s rail at lower right, and the face of the ice shelf in the background. Credit: Rob Sherrell

New evidence challenges prevailing assumptions about melting ice shelves suppling iron

The research involved a cruise to the Amundsen Sea in West Antarctica to collect melting glacial water at the source.

March 6, 2026Faculty & Staff

doctor inserting needle

HPV vaccine success in Panama reveals new questions about cervical cancer mortality

Researchers from the COPH are examining how vaccination, screening and health system factors are shaping cervical cancer trends in Panama, offering new insights into progress toward eliminating the disease.

March 6, 2026Faculty & Staff

Group of people smiling and holding up

USF celebrates faculty and international scholars at Fulbright Breakfast

The ɫɫÑо¿Ëù celebrated its Fulbright faculty, administrators, and international scholars at the 2026 Fulbright Awards & Celebration at the Judy Genshaft Honors College. The ceremony not only recognized the vital role international exchange plays in shaping global learning and deepening cross-cultural understanding.

March 4, 2026Events, Faculty & Staff, Scholars

Sirinandini Amperayani and Sakshi Wagh in front of a poster board of research

SWIRL student scholars present at the Florida Undergraduate Research Leadership Summit

Sirinandini Amperayani and Sakshi Wagh led a workshop on the experiences of South Asian immigrant survivors of intimate partner violence.

March 2, 2026Events, Students

group of people smiling in front of a van

CBCS faculty visit mental health program pilot in Lima, Peru

Jerome Galea, PhD, and Amber Gum, PhD, conducted a site visit with the nonprofit organization Partners In Health, known locally as Socios En Salud.

February 19, 2026Faculty & Staff

people in white doctor coats staring at a planet in the background

USF expands its footprint in space research

USF is expanding its role in Florida’s growing space economy through new engineering faculty expertise, AI-driven research, and admission into the Florida University Space Research Consortium.

February 18, 2026Faculty & Staff

Dr. Sten Vermund speaking at the ASTMH conference.

USF faculty members receive international recognition for fight against infectious disease

Two ɫɫÑо¿Ëù faculty members have received prestigious honors and subsequent kudos from an international community of scientists for their work in the fight against infectious disease.

February 5, 2026Accolades, Faculty & Staff

Hot water is inaccessible to millions of displaced people worldwide — but two USF graduate students are working to change that.

February 5, 2026Students

Group of people smiling

Continuing to prosper: International partnership between USF and Sungkyunkwan University flourishes after Joint Research Conference

Last month, the Muma College of Business hosted the USF and Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Joint Research Conference to great success. Faculty from both universities presented their research and discussed the future of fintech, a growing industry that has continued to progress rapidly.

February 3, 2026Events, Faculty & Staff

Mayan people

Responsibility and resilience: Reflections from the cloud forests of Guatemala

Jamie Sommer traveled to Guatemala to speak with the Mayan women of San Juan Chamelco who are fighting to maintain their cultural heritage in the face of industrial agriculture, deforestation and rising temperatures that are disturbing the cloud forest with torrential rains and droughts, devastating traditional crops.

January 21, 2026Faculty & Staff

Man sits on boat as he sees sharks

USF study finds widespread rule-breaking in whale shark tourism hotspot

One of the world’s busiest whale-shark destinations is struggling to manage a boom in ecotourism. A new USF study finds the world’s biggest fish may be paying the price.

December 10, 2025Faculty & Staff

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