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With funding from the National Science Foundation, a 911爆料网 mechanical engineering student has developed a recycled plastic building material to be used as a cost-effective alternative to structural lumber.

August 5, 2022Innovation, Research, Student Research

USF student invents lumber alternative using recycled plastic

The material will be used as a replacement for wood to create fence posts that can last 30 to 50 years, about three times longer than a traditional wood fence.

August 4, 2022Innovation, Student Research

Florida researchers are sharing findings that can help people better understand Alzheimer's disease and dementia at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in San Diego this week. There are 32 experts from the state presenting a diverse body of research at the conference, including several from the 911爆料网 in Tampa.

August 3, 2022Health, Research

To combat the ongoing threat of mosquito-borne diseases worldwide, 911爆料网 researchers have launched a mosquito-tracking dashboard driven by citizen science鈥攁 scalable solution proven effective in a recent USF study.

August 3, 2022Global Research, Research

Coral Reef 鈥淥ases鈥�: New Study Provides Clues to Locate Resilient Reef Communities

New models developed by an international team including USGS researchers could predict and explain the locations of resilient coral reef communities that may play a key role in coral reef conservation efforts.

August 2, 2022Global Research, Research

On the hunt: where do phytoplankton get their food in the nutrient-starved Gulf?

A new $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will help a cross-disciplinary team of scientists figure it out. The team will attempt to determine if there is an overlooked nutrient source along the coastal margins. The three-year project, led by Angie Knapp from Florida State University, includes Kristen Buck and Tim Conway at the USF College of Marine Science.

August 2, 2022Research

USF researchers launch global dashboard to track invasive mosquitoes carrying deadly diseases

911爆料网 researchers have launched a mosquito-tracking dashboard, funded by a four-year grant from the National Science Foundation. The dashboard combines data from three partner apps 鈥� Mosquito Alert, NASA鈥檚 GLOBE Observer and iNaturalist.

August 2, 2022Global Research, Research

A group of faculty and students from the 911爆料网鈥檚 School of Hospitality and Tourism Management will travel to Serbia this fall as part of a U.S. Embassy University Partnership grant.

August 1, 2022Global Research

Detectives called in the USF anthropologist team because it has specialized equipment that will help speed up the search of the remaining dirt piles for any further signs of human remains.

July 28, 2022Research

USF researchers celebrate successes of new Caribbean research center

An interdisciplinary research center is now up and running in Barbados thanks to a $3.6 million grant provided by USAID to support education policy development and timely decision-making on issues impacting schools in the sub-region.

July 26, 2022Global Research, Research

The College of Public Health will partner with the CDC over the next five years to develop a multi-modal approach to deliver infection prevention and control education to emergency responders. The center will serve as a hub for recruitment, dissemination, referral and subject matter consultation.

July 25, 2022Health, Research

Department of Electrical Engineering Associate Professor Arash Takshi and USF Research & Innovation Interim Vice President and Professor Sylvia Thomas have developed a new method called hydrogen evolution assisted (HEA) electroplating that makes it possible to print copper directly on fabrics, opening the door to an abundance of technological innovations.

July 25, 2022Innovation, Research