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»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË study finds opioid control policies may reduce domestic violence

The research suggests a correlation between opioid misuse and domestic violence, offering broader public health implications beyond addiction.

April 23, 2025Research and Innovation

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What rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolution

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË researchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in changing environments.

April 23, 2025Research and Innovation

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»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË strengthens research into potential military brain injury with new federal funding

Results from a key study led by the University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË about potential brain injuries in members of the military are driving significant new investment from the U.S. Department of Defense – reinforcing the vital role of academic research in solving some of the nation’s most critical challenges.

April 16, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

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Eleven »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË faculty recognized with research achievement and innovation excellence awards

Contributions made by the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË researchers span a variety of fields in artificial intelligence, disease prevention, family-school partnerships, oceanographic disturbances and semiconductor production.

April 15, 2025Research and Innovation

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»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË hosts hundreds of young inventors from across the state

The University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË is building a powerful pipeline of young talent and empowering the next generation of innovators through Invention Convention »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË, a statewide competition where K–12 students turn real-world problems into impactful solutions.

April 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

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How employee cohorts influence newcomer retention, especially among Gen Z

Job hunting is contagious, according to a new study led by »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË. When a workplace cohort starts looking for new opportunities, newcomers often follow suit.

April 9, 2025Research and Innovation

As tax season heats up, »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Accounting Professor Mike Sinclair breaks down why filing taxes is essential – and debunks common myths and costly mistakes to avoid.

April 7, 2025Research and Innovation

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New sargassum system takes aim at a troublesome seaweed

Scientists at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË’s College of Marine Science are enhancing how they track and predict Sargassum blooms, creating a cutting-edge detection and forecasting system. Sargassum washes ashore each spring and summer, and when it decays, it emits a foul, rotting odor, harming marine life and disrupting local communities.

March 28, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË: A Preeminent Research University

How a simple chair in the 1980s led to »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË’s global leadership in AI

In the 1980s, a visionary professor of computer science and engineering at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË joined forces with his ambitious doctoral student to explore artificial intelligence when the technology still in its infancy. Their work paved the way for the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.

March 27, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, Student Success

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Eleven »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË faculty among 2024 class of Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

This is the third largest cohort from any university in the nation. Recognition as an AAAS Fellow is a distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community.

March 27, 2025Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

The Life in Media Survey, led by a team of researchers at the University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË, surveyed more than 1,500 tweens in »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË. Findings will help inform a 25-year national study that will track young people’s digital media use and wellbeing into adulthood.

March 25, 2025Research and Innovation

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Viruses identified in red tide blooms for the first time

In one of the first studies of its kind, researchers used viral metagenomics to identify several viruses — including one new viral species — present in blooms of K. brevis, more commonly known as red tide.

March 20, 2025Research and Innovation

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