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El-Rady and Selina in the lab with same theme of The Last of Us

Could "The Last of Us" really happen? 91ÊÓÆµmycology expert breaks down the fungus behind the fiction

HBO’s The Last of Us might be a dystopian thrill ride, but how real is its core concept that a fungus could hijack the human brain? A 91ÊÓÆµmicrobiology professor explains what’s fact and what’s fiction.

May 1, 2025Research and Innovation

Travis Bell and Rocky the Bull

Humor, embarrassment and joy: Meet the name readers of USF’s commencement ceremonies

For those in attendance, the conferring of thousands of degrees each semester seems to run smoothly. But for the commencement readers, getting those names right takes preparation, care and a bit of courage.

April 30, 2025University News

At the height of the pandemic, two programs launched to connect people across generations. Five years later, Health Buddies and TelePals have connected hundreds of older adults with 91ÊÓÆµstudents, reducing loneliness and increasing access to health information.

April 29, 2025Community Partnerships

Researcher works in a chicken coop

USF-headquartered Global Virus Network issues urgent call on rising threat of H5N1 bird flu

The Global Virus Network published a comprehensive analysis of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak, calling on world governments to address the threat by enhancing surveillance, implementing biosecurity measures and preparing for potential human-to-human transmission.

April 29, 2025Research and Innovation

Rending of 91ÊÓÆµon campus stadium

Trustees approve updated 91ÊÓÆµstadium plan, paving the way for full construction to move forward

Check out USF’s latest rendering for the stadium and learn more about how construction is ramping up – putting it on track to open in fall 2027.

April 29, 202591ÊÓÆµAthletics, University News

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91ÊÓÆµBellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing to ignite Tampa Bay’s tech talent

Launching this fall, the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will supply a pipeline of students ready to specialize in critical areas throughout Tampa Bay and beyond.Ìý

April 28, 2025Cyber/AI

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91ÊÓÆµstudy finds opioid control policies may reduce domestic violence

The research suggests a correlation between opioid misuse and domestic violence, offering broader public health implications beyond addiction.

April 23, 2025Research and Innovation

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What rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolution

91ÊÓÆµresearchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in changing environments.

April 23, 2025Research and Innovation

A new partnership between 91ÊÓÆµand the city of St. Petersburg will bring an industrial-sized composter to campus, with the goal of reducing tons of food waste from landfills and creating compost for community gardens and urban farms.

April 21, 2025Community Partnerships

University of 91ÊÓÆµ: A Preeminent Research University

Former 91ÊÓÆµfootball player’s harrowing survival at sea retold in documentary, feature film

Sixteen years ago, 2008 graduate Nick Schuyler was in a boating accident in the Gulf that killed his three friends. He was the sole survivor. Now, a documentary and Hollywood film will tell the tragic tale that made national headlines.

April 21, 202591ÊÓÆµAthletics, 91ÊÓÆµin the News

University of 91ÊÓÆµ: A Preeminent Research University

A message from President Rhea Law

91ÊÓÆµPresident Rhea Law issues a statement following the tragic events at Florida State University.

April 17, 2025University News

Dr. Charles J. Lockwood, executive vice president of 91ÊÓÆµHealth and dean of the 91ÊÓÆµHealth Morsani College of Medicine, Wendi Goodson-Celerin, executive vice president and chief nursing executive at Tampa General Hospital, 91ÊÓÆµPresident Rhea Law, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, College of Nursing Dean Usha Menon and 91ÊÓÆµnursing student Sydney Bauer

91ÊÓÆµcelebrates construction milestone for new facility aimed at addressing Florida’s nursing shortage

The 91ÊÓÆµHealth College of Nursing’s new 34,000-square-foot facility is set to transform nursing education, reinforcing the university’s leadership in meeting the state of Florida’s growing demand for qualified nurses.

April 17, 202591ÊÓÆµHealth, University News

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