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Researchers at the University of South Florida are playing a role in helping sex-trafficking victims turn their lives around through a court program that offers housing, job training, counseling and other services. The researchers’ work could become a model for similar programs around the country.

February 18, 2022Research and Innovation

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University of South Florida researchers discover 45 unmarked cemeteries throughout Tampa Bay

¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ forensic anthropologists presented their findings of a two-year study commissioned by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners to identify the locations of unmarked cemeteries on county property.

February 16, 2022Research and Innovation

From startup challenges to Synapse success: how Brian Kornfeld transformed Tampa's innovation landscape

From startup challenges to Synapse success: how Brian Kornfeld transformed Tampa's innovation landscape

Brian Kornfeld left his job as an aerospace engineer in California and returned home to Florida, where he earned an MBA from ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´. The move led to the creation of Synapse, a nonprofit that brings together aspiring entrepreneurs and helps them launch successful startups in the Tampa Bay region and across Florida.

February 15, 2022Student Success

¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ researchers have published a study that shows religiously observant people coped better with periods of isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic because of a sense of belonging derived from their religious belief.

February 15, 2022COVID-19, Research and Innovation

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New Global Networks expand ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊԴ’s international impact

¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ is connecting its worldwide network of alumni, students and international partners through an innovative approach that will showcase the university’s global reach and impact.

February 14, 2022University News

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¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ leads the nation with six faculty elected Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors

The newly elected faculty members have devoted their careers to inventing high-tech tools for a myriad of applications and blazing a trail for the next generation of innovators. Their work spans a range of research areas, including robotics, molecular microbiology and neuroscience.

February 11, 2022Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

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¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Libraries create history, not just preserve it

From solving century-old mysteries to changing what we know about Florida’s iconic bird, several resources at the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Libraries have helped create actionable outcomes.

February 8, 2022University News

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Poor sleep can triple risk for heart disease

Individual aspects of poor sleep can be detrimental to heart health. But if you combine them, the risk of heart disease can increase by as much as 141 percent. That’s the finding of a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports.

February 7, 2022Research and Innovation

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¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ joins competitive military network to address key cybersecurity challenges

U.S. Cyber Command is enlisting the University of South Florida to help address complex cybersecurity challenges.

February 4, 2022Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, University News

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¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ event on Feb. 3 explores the emerging esports market

The ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Esports Summit, hosted by the Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management Program in the Muma College of Business, features a day of keynote presentations and panel discussions that take an inside look at the $1 billion global esports market.

February 2, 2022University News

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Mentoring program leads ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ initiative to improve male student outcomes

A pilot mentoring program matches mentee students one-on-one with peer mentors to support their transition to college life and enhance their sense of belonging both in and out of the classroom. The program is administered through a partnership between the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Office of Student Success and Mentor Collective.

January 27, 2022University News

Kicking off Black Heritage Month on Feb. 1, the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Institute on Black Life will bring together academics, community leaders, students and residents to highlight community projects and facilitate ongoing research into the history and culture of the Black experience.

January 27, 2022University News

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