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University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ graduates celebrate unwavering support, resiliency during fall commencement

Nearly 4,000 degrees were conferred during this fall’s commencement. The group, which represented 93 countries, 42 states and 11 U.S. territories, included 47 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 107 military veterans. All now share a common theme – they are Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ alumni.

December 16, 2024Student Success, University News

Collage of polaroid photos with the words, 2024, a bold, new era

Top stories of 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬â€™s remarkable journey of triumphs – celebrating unprecedented achievements in academics, record-breaking research and exhilarating athletic seasons. The university continues to demonstrate the tremendous impact it has on our communities, forging new partnerships that define what it means to be a leading research university.

December 16, 2024University News

Gulf waters near the Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ St. Petersburg campus

Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ and partners launch innovative accelerator program to grow the marine economy

The Continuum, a blue-tech accelerator program, is designed to promote the commercialization of blue-tech solutions, drive advancements in ocean resilience, reduce negative environmental impacts and stimulate economic growth for the country’s marine economy.

December 10, 2024Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

Neda Latifi and Russel Kramer in a research lab

Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ sets new record with $738 million in research funding

The milestone comes during Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬â€™s first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation’s most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.

December 10, 2024Research and Innovation

estuary in South Florida

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

The ROV Taurus on board the Research Vessel Western Flyer.

Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ and Florida Institute of Oceanography’s new remotely operated vehicle to advance deep-sea exploration and education

Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ is the only university in the continental United States to own a remotely operated vehicle with such advanced capabilities, positioning it at the forefront of oceanographic research.

July 8, 2024Research and Innovation

Audrey Brandt is interning with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in California, one of the largest federally protected marine sanctuaries in the United States.

June 26, 2024Student Success

David Mearns and two colleagues

Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬-trained shipwreck hunter makes major discovery

Using a technique known as side-scan sonar, a team led by Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ alum David Mearns and The Royal Canadian Geographical Society found Shackleton’s last ship off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.

June 18, 2024Research and Innovation

Sea urchin on piece of coral

Sea urchin killer spreads to new species, region

A parasite that devastated long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean and Florida in 2022 has caused another die-off more than 7,000 miles away in the Sea of Oman. The discovery, led by researchers at the Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ College of Marine Science reveals how the spread of a microscopic pathogen threatens sea urchin populations and coral reefs around the world.

March 26, 2024Research and Innovation

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Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ to tackle environmental challenges through new initiative with Tampa Bay Wave and the St. Petersburg Innovation District

The BlueTech|X Accelerator brings together small businesses and entrepreneurs who are pioneering ocean, coastal and Great Lakes-based solutions through observation technologies, products and services that address climate resiliency needs.

February 21, 2024Community Partnerships

Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ student spending the holidays aboard global research ship in the Antarctic

Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ student spending the holidays aboard global research ship in the Antarctic

Hannah Hunt will gather important samples for an international research effort to better understand elements found in the Southern Ocean and how they play an integral role for life on Earth.

December 20, 2023Research and Innovation

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Top stories of 2023

From being invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities to breaking fundraising records and even a faculty member making it into the Guinness Book of World Records, this has been a momentous year for Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬.

December 15, 2023University News

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