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A system designed and patented at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË to predict if an elderly person might fall has been adapted to help businesses enforce social distancing guidelines in the age of COVID-19.

July 21, 2020Health

The university announced Monday a $500,000 fund was formed by the Office of the Provost and »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Research and Innovation. The fund will invest in yearlong projects from »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË researchers, delving into the various factors that contribute to economic disparity, police violence, social injustices and more (Tampa Bay Business Journal).

July 21, 2020Research

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË launches research initiative to better understand and address racism in local, national and international communities

The university will invest $500,000 to support interdisciplinary projects with a goal to foster anti-racism, build community partnerships (»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Newsroom).

July 20, 2020Global Research, Research

Faculty members from the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Hearing Clinic started a project in April to create face-view masks that would help their patients see the facial expressions of people at the health center (»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Oracle).

July 16, 2020Innovation

The University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË is working on wearable technology that aims to detect the progression of coronavirus in people most at risk (Tampa Bay Business Journal).

July 10, 2020Health, Innovation

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË researchers took data from Miami-Dade and modeled what masks and contact tracing, among other strategies, would do (Tampa Bay Times).

July 9, 2020Health, Innovation

Four promising antiviral drug candidates identified and analyzed in preclinical study (ScienceDaily).

July 6, 2020Health, Innovation

The power of protest

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË expert discusses the significance of past and present social movements and their impact on society (»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Newsroom).

June 25, 2020Research

Researchers at the University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË are working to identify the physiological response to COVID-19, in hopes of developing an early warning system for patients who may be at risk for severe illness (WFTS).

June 24, 2020Health, Innovation

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Distinguished Health Professor Shyam Mohapatra awarded »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Academy of Science 2020 medal

Award recognizes pioneering career achievements in nanotechnology, drug development and personalized medicine (»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Newsroom).

June 22, 2020Health, Honors and Awards, Innovation

In the oldest fellowship of its kind, these students shine as future leaders in research, innovation and teaching (»Ê¼Ò»ªÈËRI Newsroom).

June 19, 2020Honors and Awards, Research, Student Research

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË audiologists address COVID-19 challenges for the hearing impaired with new face masks

Face masks have dramatically changed the way many of us communicate in public. The CDC recommends we wear them to prevent against the spread of COVID-19. That extra layer of protection does have a few side effects, especially for the hearing impaired. Face masks can reduce sound by as much as 12 decibels and block one’s facial expressions from being seen (»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Newsroom).

June 18, 2020Health, Innovation