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¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Breaks Top 50 Among Public Universities in Five National Rankings

Newly released rankings exemplify the University of South Florida’s trajectory and focus on student success and excellence in research. The university jumped eight spots in Washington Monthly’s 2019 ranking to #50 among public universities, the fifth prestigious national ranking to position ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ in the top 50.

August 29, 2019Honors and Awards, University News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Welcome Home, Bulls

More than 50,000 students are back at ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ for a new fall semester. With residents moving in, the Week of Welcome kickoff event and the first day of classes, all three ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ campuses are already buzzing.

August 28, 2019Campus Life, University News

A 2015 multicenter randomized clinical trial concluded that soy isoflavone dietary supplements do not improve lung function or other clinical outcomes in patients with asthma, despite earlier population studies suggesting a link between soy intake and reduced asthma severity.

August 27, 2019Research and Innovation, ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Health

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New Report: ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊԴ’s Innovation Enterprise Infuses $582 Million Yearly into Florida’s Economy

The economic impact of the University of South Florida’s innovation efforts have grown at a rapid pace, increasing by more than 45% over the last three years to $582 million annually, according to a new analysis by the Washington Economics Group.

August 27, 2019Research and Innovation, University News

Thousands of K-12 school personnel will be trained on how to recognize and refer students with emotional or mental health difficulties thanks to a $5.5-million grant awarded to ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ St. Petersburg’s College of Education.

August 26, 2019University News

Food waste is a major environmental issue that can largely go unnoticed and unaddressed. But students at ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ St. Petersburg are tackling the problem by installing an innovative system that will naturally break down non-edible food on campus – the first of its kind at a Florida university.

August 22, 2019University News

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New This Year

The Fall 2019 semester is right around the corner and Bulls are going to be seeing some big changes across the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ campus. Whether you’re looking for a fresh place to grab something to eat or spotted some of the changes to campus streets, there’s plenty of new things to see, eat and experience around campus. This is your inside look at some of the latest and greatest from across ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´.

August 20, 2019University News

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Religion Associated with HPV Vaccination Rate for College Women

It’s been more than a decade since a vaccine was introduced to prevent contraction of human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted disease in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends patients start receiving the vaccine between ages 11 and 12, with catch-up vaccination recommended for certain groups through age 26. However, a new study conducted at the University of South Florida found many female college students have not been inoculated and religion may be a contributing factor.

August 19, 2019Research and Innovation, ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Health

¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Health College of Pharmacy students at the announcement event

¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Announces $10 Million Gift to Name the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Health Taneja College of Pharmacy

¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ announced today it has received a $10 million gift from Taneja Family Foundation to name the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Health Taneja College of Pharmacy.

August 16, 2019¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Health, University News

Latino Scholarship Program

Latino Scholarship Program Provides Financial Aid to Nearly 150 ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Students

The dream of pursuing a college education will continue for 140 University of South Florida students, who will be awarded financial assistance this week through the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Latino Scholarship Program. The group of students will receive more than $278,000 in scholarships for the 2019-20 academic year, made possible through generous gifts to the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Foundation.

August 14, 2019University News

¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ researcher manipulates DNA to engineer E. coli for C1 conversion

Making Microbes that Transform Greenhouse Gases

Researchers at the University of South Florida are harnessing the power of human physiology to transform greenhouse gases into usable chemical compounds – a method that could help lessen industrial dependence on petroleum and reduce our carbon footprint.

August 13, 2019Research and Innovation

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National Academy of Inventors Selects Five ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Faculty as Senior Members

Five University of South Florida faculty members whose innovative work spans neurosciences to clean energy to engineering and pharmaceutical chemistry have been named by the National Academy of Inventors to its new class of Senior Members.

August 13, 2019Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation, University News

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