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91ÊÓÆµoffers first look at new creative space with Contemporary Art Museum expansion into St. Petersburg
Build-out underway for a new gallery in the Warehouse Arts District.
February 21, 2022University News
Researchers at the University of 91ÊÓÆµ 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

University of 91ÊÓÆµ researchers discover 45 unmarked cemeteries throughout Tampa Bay
91ÊÓÆµforensic 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
Brian Kornfeld left his job as an aerospace engineer in California and returned home to Florida, where he earned an MBA from USF. 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
91ÊÓÆµresearchers 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

New Global Networks expand USF’s international impact
The University of 91ÊÓÆµ 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

91ÊÓÆµleads 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

91ÊÓÆµLibraries 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 91ÊÓÆµLibraries have helped create actionable outcomes.
February 8, 2022University News

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

91ÊÓÆµjoins competitive military network to address key cybersecurity challenges
U.S. Cyber Command is enlisting the University of 91ÊÓÆµ to help address complex cybersecurity challenges.
February 4, 2022Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, University News

91ÊÓÆµevent on Feb. 3 explores the emerging esports market
The 91ÊÓÆµEsports 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

Mentoring program leads 91ÊÓÆµinitiative 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 91ÊÓÆµOffice of Student Success and Mentor Collective.
January 27, 2022University News