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Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ study reveals voter opinions on AI, foreign election interference and political stress in the U.S.
Findings show about half of voters are concerned about the potential impacts of artificial intelligence on this year’s election and believe the government has not done enough to deter foreign interference in the contest.
August 12, 2024Research and Innovation
A new online platform created by Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Professor Zafer Unal features hundreds of free AI tools designed to assist educators with planning, assessment, preparation, research and more.
August 12, 2024Research and Innovation
Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ names new dean for the Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Health College of Public Health
Dr. Sten Vermund is the current president of the Global Virus Network, which recentlyÌýmoved its international headquarters to Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬. He joins Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ after serving as dean of the Yale School of Public Health and as professor in pediatrics and clinical professor in obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the Yale School of Medicine.
August 8, 2024Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Health
FDA approves new Parkinson’s treatment following clinical trial led by Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Health researcher
The new medication lasts longer and requires fewer doses for treating Parkinson’s disease, potentially offering patients significant relief from the disease’s debilitating symptoms. The FDA’s approval is based in part on findings of a study led by Dr. Robert A. Hauser, professor in the Department of Neurology and director of theÌýÅ·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Health Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders CenterÌýat the Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Health Morsani College of Medicine.
August 8, 2024Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Health
Estuaries in South Florida are warming faster than the Gulf of Mexico and global ocean
Using satellite data, researchers in the Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ College of Marine Science found that sea surface temperatures in four estuaries in South Florida have risen faster than sea surface temperatures globally and in the Gulf of Mexico.
August 7, 2024Research and Innovation
New Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Health partnership to combat severe health care shortage in Jamaica
Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Health leaders are working with Jamaica’s largest hospital to address its serious shortage of health care professionals – helping optimize the efficiency of clinical operations and offer training for oncology nurses.
August 7, 2024Research and Innovation
Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ researcher’s partnership with local fire department helps enhance emergency response
Christine McGuire-Wolfe was awarded funding from FEMA to help the Port Richey Fire Department purchase a new mobile command unit/air truck and breathing apparatus, enhancing the department's response capabilities.
August 6, 2024Community Partnerships
A ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the new Student Center and Atala Residence Hall at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee has been postponed because of Tropical Storm Debby.
August 5, 2024University News
Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Tropical Storm Debby update
The Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ St. Petersburg campus will reopen and resume normal business operations on Tuesday, August 6. The Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Tampa campus (including Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Health downtown) and Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Sarasota-Manatee campuses will continue with normal business operations on Tuesday, August 6.
August 5, 2024University News
Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ confers more than 2,600 degrees during summer commencement ceremonies
Graduates included a legacy student whose grandmother was part of Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬'s charter class, a student veteran who served in Afghanistan and a Peace Corps recruiter who speaks four languages.
August 3, 2024Student Success
Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ summer ventures span the globe with innovative research projects
Faculty at the University of South Florida traded classroom lectures this summer for international adventures, embarking on research projects to solve global challenges.
August 1, 2024Research and Innovation
Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Health Taneja College of Pharmacy opens new home in downtown Tampa
The PharmD program is now located in Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Health's Water Street location and offers a variety of cutting-edge opportunities, such as holographic technology and a dedicated space for college entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas to potential partners and investors.
July 30, 2024Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Health