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»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË to launch HealthTech|X Accelerator with Tampa Bay Wave

Powered by a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, the new initiative, scheduled to launch in mid-2024, marks a significant milestone in fostering innovation, supporting high-potential healthtech startups and promoting entrepreneurship in the Tampa Bay region.

November 2, 2023Community Partnerships

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National security, wars in the Middle East and Ukraine at center of nationwide public opinion survey

Researchers at the University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË have released results from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to a variety of national security topics. The findings include opinions about the violence in the Middle East, the war in Ukraine and the handling of classified information by elected officials.

November 1, 2023Research and Innovation

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»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory, hosted by »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË, to return rescued corals back to the sea

After housing more than 5,000 rescued corals for three months due to unprecedented water temperatures that caused a massive coral bleaching event off the coast of »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË, the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory is now ready to return corals to the sea.

October 30, 2023Research and Innovation

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»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health, Tampa General expand medical training opportunities to strengthen pipeline of health care workforce

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health Morsani College of Medicine and Tampa General Hospital will launch a new medical residency training program in anesthesiology. Residents in the four-year program will work at Tampa General Hospital and other TGH locations throughout the Tampa Bay region and be trained by »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health faculty.

October 26, 2023»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health

A vital way to learn journalism is by doing journalism. That’s the spirit of a new podcast series created by »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË St. Petersburg’s journalism program and the Tampa Bay Times.

October 26, 2023Community Partnerships, Student Success

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»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË students partner with the FBI to create video on cyber crime

Due to an increase in the number of cyber schemes targeting young people, such as cyberstalking, cyberbullying and sextortion, FBI Tampa worked with »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË students to publicize the dangers of posting personal information online and on social media.

October 25, 2023Community Partnerships

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College of Marine Science to lead $3.2 million grant to develop sargassum forecasting system

Improved forecasting using satellite data and modeling will help researchers reduce Sargassum impacts on coastal communities.

October 24, 2023Research and Innovation

The six-story building is the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Sarasota-Manatee campus's first residence hall and can house 200 students. It's scheduled to open for the fall 2024 semester.

October 24, 2023Campus Life

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Location of new Student Health and Wellness Center to help improve emergency response times

The »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Medical Response Unit has expanded its presence at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË with first responders stationed on both sides of the Tampa campus. It’s now headquartered at the Student Health and Wellness Center while maintaining its space in the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health College of Nursing building.

October 19, 2023Campus Life

A new street mural on the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË St. Petersburg campus has been painted between the University Student Center and Student Life Center – melding geometric figures with school spirit. It was painted by a graphic arts faculty member along with 10 students and was part of the SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival.

October 19, 2023Campus Life

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË researcher Erin Kimmerle stands at podium with police detective surrounded by reporters

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË researchers partner with law enforcement to help »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË families find missing loved ones

University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË researchers, in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies and the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Sheriff’s Association Cold Case Commission hosted the second annual Missing in »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Day. The goal of the event is to help solve violent crime cold cases through anthropology, scientific research, education and forensic art.

October 19, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

New sea slug species named after retired »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË biology professor

New sea slug species named after retired »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË biology professor

A recently discovered sea slug found in Tampa Bay waters is being named after a »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË emeritus professor of integrative biology to honor his 45-year career that involved intricately studying sea slugs.

October 18, 2023Research and Innovation

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