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University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊԴ’s Student Green Energy Fund projects make a lasting impact on campus sustainability

Since its launch, the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ program has powered more than 60 projects, from rooftop solar panels and EV charging stations to solar umbrellas with built-in USB ports – driving sustainability one innovation at a time.

April 3, 2025Campus Life, Student Success

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ graduates celebrate unwavering support, resiliency during fall commencement

Nearly 4,000 degrees were conferred during this fall’s commencement. The group, which represented 93 countries, 42 states and 11 U.S. territories, included 47 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 107 military veterans. All now share a common theme – they are ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ alumni.

December 16, 2024Student Success, University News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ to confer nearly 4,000 degrees during fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 13-14

This graduating class includes a 16-year-old, a 70-year-old grandmother of four and an electrical engineer seeking to revolutionize the medical, space exploration and military industries.

December 9, 2024Student Success

¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ geoscientist creates oceanic tracking model to urge investigators to revive search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight

¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ geoscientist creates oceanic tracking model to urge investigators to revive search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight

The new method can reconstruct the drift path and origin of debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which went missing over the Indian Ocean with 239 passengers onboard.

August 23, 2023Research and Innovation

Hurricane hunting to beach erosion: ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ prepares next generation for weather-related expertiseUniversity of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Hurricane hunting to beach erosion: ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ prepares next generation for weather-related expertise

Students traveled throughout the Tampa Bay region to gather an interdisciplinary perspective on the social and physical impacts of severe weather and climate-related disasters.

August 3, 2023Research and Innovation

Power grid failure simulation

¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ researchers work to create a safer, more prepared Florida for hurricane season

From testing new structural materials that can better withstand natural disasters to identifying gaps in emergency management, ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ is investigating solutions to many of the horrors faced during storms like Hurricane Ian.

June 6, 2023Research and Innovation

Aerial view of wetlands in Alaska, near Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks | Photo by: Mark Rains

¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ and EPA collaborate to improve nationwide water quality and management

Researchers developed a new classification system that will help improve methods for targeting wetland restoration and protection.Ìý

April 20, 2023Research and Innovation

Matthew Pasek holding a fulgurite

¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ geoscientist discovers new phosphorus material after New Port Richey lightning strike

Due to a chemical reaction caused by a lightning strike, a new phosphorus material developed for the first time in solid form on Earth.

April 11, 2023Research and Innovation

Students setting up radar at volcano

Mitigating volcano hazards: ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ students and alumna travel to Hawaii to study Mauna Loa eruption

With a rare instrument, the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ team is analyzing data from the Mauna Loa eruption to better understand lava flows to help mitigate dangers.

December 19, 2022Research and Innovation

Former ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ geosciences graduate student Michelle Saunders surveys individuals evacuating during Hurricane Irma in 2017

¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ geoscientists deploy to study evacuation behavior ahead of Hurricane Ian

As the Tampa Bay region prepares for Hurricane Ian, a team of researchers is on the road to collect data on how individuals respond in a natural disaster.

September 26, 2022Research and Innovation

¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ professor tackles Florida's water resource challenges

¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ professor tackles Florida's water resource challenges

Mark Rains, professor of geology in the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ School of Geosciences and the state’s chief science officer, is using his expertise in hydrological sciences to understand how stakeholders use shared water resources and then as a team, how we might rebuild some of the original water flow paths into Florida's modern landscape.

August 11, 2022Community Partnerships

Professional divers were trained to search for phreatic overgrowth on speleothems underwater.

Hidden in caves: Mineral overgrowths reveal unprecedented modern sea-level rise

University of South Florida geology professor discovers the industrial boom’s impact on global warming.

June 30, 2022Research and Innovation

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