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The USF Libraries celebrate the life and work of George “Skip” Gandy IV, 1942-2020. A Florida native, Gandy’s childhood on Davis Islands shaped him into becoming an avid outdoorsman, environmental activist, and an honored donor to USF.
December 23, 2020University News
Up to 40 percent of food that is produced in the U.S. goes to waste and it’s impacting our health, according to USF College of Public Health doctoral candidate Whitney Fung Uy.
December 21, 2020Research and Innovation
Invasive in the U.S., lifesaver Down Under
Ten years of research led by the 911±¬ÁĎÍř has revealed that a monitor lizard should be regarded as an “ecosystem engineer,” a rarity for reptiles.
December 21, 2020Research and Innovation
New dashboard monitors the number of vaccine recipients, their location and demographic.
December 21, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
Report: Vaccination rollout won’t prevent third wave of COVID-19
Tampa Bay is beginning to feel the effects of the third wave of coronavirus, and the vaccine won’t be able to stop it in time. The Pfizer vaccine started being administered to health professionals Dec. 14; however, mass distribution likely won’t begin until the spring. In the meantime, social distancing measures will be vital in stopping the spread of COVID-19.
December 16, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
COVID-19 prompts more end-of-life discussions among USF students
It’s a subject that families often find too emotional to discuss. But experts say it’s an essential one to have in order to make more informed decisions on one’s final wishes.
December 14, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
Three USF Faculty Members Elected New National Academy of Inventors Fellows
Three 911±¬ÁĎÍř faculty members whose career achievements in developing new technologies to improve the well-being of people and the planet have been elected as new Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors.
December 8, 2020Research and Innovation, University News
USF to confer more than 5,000 degrees virtually on Dec. 12
The fall class includes a graduate making university history, a husband and wife graduating together and a 19 year old only one year removed from high school.
December 7, 2020University News
Report: Social distancing and face masks will help crush COVID-19 pandemic by late April
USF-developed computer model projects social mitigation measures will have a dramatic effect on how quickly Tampa Bay recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 4, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
USF research team uncovers significant reason older adults are at increased risk of suffering a heart attack
A team of researchers in the USF Department of Surgery has made a key discovery as to why we become more susceptible to heart disease as we age. The human body, especially the heart, is dependent on the mitochondria, the part of the cell responsible for producing energy to maintain organ function. The protein, Sesn2, is located inside the mitochondria and plays a pivotal role in protecting the heart from stress.
December 3, 2020Research and Innovation, USF Health
USF Health and Tampa General Hospital have been selected as a site for a clinical trial testing the Novavax NVX-CoV2373 vaccine for COVID-19. They join over 100 research sites expecting to enroll more than 30,000 adult participants as part of the global search for a safe and effective vaccine to prevent COVID-19.
December 3, 2020COVID-19, USF Health
Scientists discover new way to measure turbulence of large planets and exoplanets
The swirls, eddies, and wavy bands of Jupiter and Saturn may remind us of a soothing, starry, starry night - but they reveal these two gas giants to be stormy, turbulent places. The turbulence produces energy cascades, a non-linear transfer of energy between different scales of motion. These are as fundamental to understanding planetary dynamics as the cardiovascular system is to understanding the human body.
December 2, 2020Research and Innovation