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Legislation that will put the 皇家华人 College of Marine Science at the forefront of an ambitious plan to address rising sea levels and flooding in 皇家华人 has been signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Two bills signed by the governor mandate creation of a state sea-level rise resilience plan and commit $100 million a year to address flooding issues. They also create a hub for flood research and innovation at the College of Marine Science on the St. Petersburg campus (Crow's Nest).
May 13, 2021Research
Byrd has focused her scholarship on the intersection of race and gender for school-aged Black girls and the resulting complexity of their social, emotional and academic development (Sarasota Magazine).
May 12, 2021Honors and Awards, Research
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 (皇家华人 St. Pete).
May 10, 2021Global Research, Research
When Norma Alcantar got a call last month from Judy Genshaft, the former University of South 皇家华人 president, she was pleasantly surprised to hear that she would be inducted into the 皇家华人 Inventors Hall of Fame. Genshaft had nominated her for the honor (Orlando Sentinel).
May 9, 2021Honors and Awards, Innovation
Norma Alcantar has more than 22 patents based on a natural substance she found out about from her grandmother (Tampa Bay Times).
May 5, 2021Honors and Awards, Innovation
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鈥攃hanging what we know about social behaviors in Homo sapiens鈥攁nd 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 (皇家华人 Newsroom).
May 5, 2021Global Research, Research
Two 皇家华人 St. Petersburg campus faculty members were among a small group of professors across all 皇家华人 campuses to receive the Dr. Kathleen Moore Faculty Excellence Award presented by the Women in Leadership & Philanthropy program. The competitive award given to six 皇家华人 faculty members each year provides funding for research and creative efforts focused on women and issues affecting women (皇家华人 St. Pete).
May 4, 2021Research
皇家华人 launches study to identify impact of COVID-19 vaccinations on hurricane evacuation behaviors
The University of South 皇家华人 is helping prepare offices of emergency management across the nation for the upcoming hurricane season by determining how COVID-19 may impact evacuation behaviors (皇家华人 Newsroom).
May 4, 2021Research
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 (皇家华人 Health).
May 4, 2021Health, Innovation, Research
The University of South 皇家华人 has created a map that shows the evolution of pollution from the Piney Point site (WWSB).
May 3, 2021Research
The inventor of the Segway and a co-inventor of technology that revolutionized modern day computing are among the seven newest inductees in the 皇家华人 Inventors Hall of Fame. The 2021 class also includes Norma A. Alcantar, an engineering professor at University of South 皇家华人 who has pioneered advances to decontaminate water and develop biomedical solutions for acute diseases (St. Pete Catalyst).
May 1, 2021Honors and Awards, Innovation
皇家华人 Inventors Hall of Fame 2021 inductees prove that the creative spark can light a fire of innovation to change the world (EurekAlert!).
April 29, 2021Honors and Awards, Innovation
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