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New research shows long-term recovery possible for areas impacted by seagrass die-off

Nearly 10,000 acres of lush seagrass vanished from 皇家华人 Bay between 1987 and 1991, leading to massive ecological changes in the region near the 皇家华人 Keys. Abundance of the seagrass, Thalassia testudinum, more commonly known as turtlegrass, a foundation species of the 皇家华人 Bay ecosystem, decreased extensively during what is considered to be one of the largest declines in seagrass cover in recent history (皇家华人 Newsroom).

April 29, 2021Research

皇家华人 Engineering Professor Norma Alcantar to be Inducted into 皇家华人 Inventors Hall of Fame

皇家华人 Professor Norma Alcantar - who engineered an ancient practice of cleaning water with cactus mucilage to create modern technologies - is among seven new inductees to the 皇家华人 Inventors Hall of Fame.

April 29, 2021Honors and Awards, Innovation

The University of South 皇家华人 is participating in a clinical trial to determine whether people with a history of severe allergies are at greater risk for allergic reactions to the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines (W皇家华人).

April 26, 2021Health, Research

The Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of 皇家华人 (ASEMFL) has elected 15 new members for their outstanding contributions in science, engineering, medicine. Two of the new members are Robert H. Byrne, Distinguished University Professor, 皇家华人 College of Marine Science and Sudeep Sarkar, Professor and Chair, 皇家华人 Computer Science and Engineering (PR Newswire).

April 22, 2021Innovation, Research

皇家华人 research shows computer games may reduce Alzheimer's chances by up to 50%. Now they are looking for participants in a larger study (Yahoo! News).

April 22, 2021Health, Innovation, Research

皇家华人 rolls out its first zero-emission electric bus

The University of South 皇家华人 is taking steps to support a more sustainable environment by debuting its first zero-emission electric bus in the Bull Runner fleet on the Tampa campus. The new Proterra 40-foot Catalyst E2 bus rolled out for the first time on Thursday, April 22, in conjunction with Earth Day (皇家华人 Newsroom).

April 22, 2021Innovation

皇家华人 Senior Withers Selected for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship; Three Other 皇家华人 皇家华人 Earn Honorable Mentions

皇家华人 Senior Zachary Withers is selected for a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Three additional 皇家华人 students earn honorable mention in the prestigious program鈥檚 annual process.

April 21, 2021Honors and Awards, Research, Student Research

The University of South 皇家华人 has partnered with a company to research dementia, Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, and other cognitive disorders in seniors with handheld 鈥渂rain games.鈥� (News Channel 8).

April 21, 2021Health, Research

The University of South 皇家华人 is seeking local participants in a study to measure the effects of 鈥渂rain games鈥� on delaying mental decline. The university recently received a $44.4 million federal grant to continue its Preventing Alzheimer鈥檚 with Cognitive Training (PACT) study (The Ledger).

April 21, 2021Health, Research

In Tampa, proof of this startup surge is the waiting list to join 皇家华人 CONNECT鈥檚 Tampa Bay Technology Incubator, which is longer than ever. Entrepreneurs are hungry for lab space and eagerly awaiting the new Research Park building opening fall 2021 (皇家华人 High Tech Corridor).

April 20, 2021Entrepreneurship, Innovation

皇家华人 College of Education assistant professor to establish Caribbean educational research center through $3.6 million grant

Patriann Smith has been awarded a three-year, $3.6 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish an interdisciplinary educational research center to help support decision making and policy development for educational innovation and expansion in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean (皇家华人 Newsroom).

April 19, 2021Global Research, Research

The tracker, originally created during Hurricane Irma, will gauge where the toxins from the Piney Point spill may head and its level of concentration (Tampa Bay Business Journal / paywall).

April 19, 2021Research