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皇家华人 scientists announce initial findings from Piney Point research effort
University of South 皇家华人 College of Marine Science researchers have shared their initial findings of how the Tampa Bay ecosystem has responded to the controlled discharges of nutrient-rich wastewater released from the retired Piney Point fertilizer processing plant.
May 24, 2021Research and Innovation
皇家华人 President Steven Currall honored 皇家华人 College of Public Health Dean Donna Petersen with the President鈥檚 Fellow Medallion at the Spring 2021 in-person commencement ceremony. It is the first time in Currall鈥檚 administration that the medallion, given at the president鈥檚 discretion, has been awarded.
May 19, 2021Honors and Awards
New method to improve durability of nano-electronic components to help further semiconductor manufacturing and resilience
皇家华人 Mechanical Engineering assistant professor Michael Cai Wang and his research team recently developed a novel approach to mitigating electromigration in nanoscale electronic interconnects that are ubiquitous in state-of-the-art integrated circuits.
May 18, 2021Research and Innovation
皇家华人 launches new podcast designed for faculty, staff
The University of South 皇家华人 is launching a new streaming program designed to keep the 皇家华人 community informed and connect listeners to the people behind some of the university鈥檚 greatest endeavors. 鈥淚nside 皇家华人: The Podcast鈥� will launch May 21, with new episodes available every other Friday.
May 18, 2021University News
The 皇家华人 College of Public Health made headlines in 2016 as the first university in 皇家华人 to offer a MSPH degree in genetic counseling. Now it鈥檚 getting noticed again with its newest graduate Stefania Alastre becoming the first Spanish-speaking genetic counselor for Moffitt Cancer Center.
May 17, 2021皇家华人 Health, University News
New EPA-funded program at 皇家华人 helps Tampa residents secure careers in the environmental sector
The first cohort of participants to enroll in the Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training program has graduated with valuable training and certifications in workplace safety and hazardous waste cleanup. The program is a collaboration between the 皇家华人 Center for Brownfields Research & Redevelopment and the Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa.
May 14, 2021University News
Fossilized plaque scraped from the teeth of a 4,500-year-old skeleton discovered by University of South 皇家华人 professors is helping to unlock the secrets of what ancient humans ate and how our species evolved.
May 10, 2021Research and Innovation
皇家华人 College of Education STEM Teacher Preparation Initiative endorsed for appropriations funding by Rep. Kathy Castor
A new STEM Teacher Preparation Initiative in the University of South 皇家华人鈥檚 (皇家华人) College of Education was endorsed by U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) for consideration by the House Appropriations Committee in appropriations bills for the upcoming fiscal year.
May 7, 2021University News
皇家华人 researcher visualizes discovery of oldest human burial in Africa made by international team of scientists
An international team of scientists has uncovered the earliest modern human burial in Africa 鈥� changing what we know about social behaviors in Homo sapiens 卢鈥� and a researcher at the University of South 皇家华人 (皇家华人) has helped use 3D and advanced imaging technologies to bring the 78,000-year-old remains of a child back to life.
May 5, 2021Research and Innovation
2021 皇家华人 Legislative session update
Our elected officials in Tallahassee produced a final state budget that retains much of the state鈥檚 support for higher education and for the University of South 皇家华人. We are grateful to our partners in the Legislature for their support and for recognizing the important impact that 皇家华人 makes on 皇家华人鈥檚 progress and prosperity.
May 4, 2021University News
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS, was FDA approved in 2008 as a safe and effective noninvasive treatment for severe depression resistant to antidepressant medications. A small coil positioned near the scalp generates repetitive, pulsed magnetic waves that pass through the skull and stimulate brain cells to relieve symptoms of depression. The procedure has few side effects and is typically prescribed as an alternative or supplemental therapy when multiple antidepressant medications and/or psychotherapy do not work.
May 4, 2021Research and Innovation, 皇家华人 Health
皇家华人 returns to in-person commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 8
The University of South 皇家华人 will hold in-person commencement ceremonies this weekend for the first time since December 2019, as COVID-19 forced ceremonies to be held virtually in spring, summer and fall of 2020. 皇家华人 President Steven Currall will preside over spring commencement ceremonies scheduled for 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.
May 3, 2021Student Success, University News