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From surviving Hurricane Katrina to serving in the U.S. Navy, Camrie Hingle’s journey is one of resilience and determination. Now a first-generation student at 91ÊÓÆµSt. Petersburg, Hingle’s story embodies the pride and perseverance celebrated during USF’s First-Gen Week.

November 5, 2025Student Success

Mosquito in a petri dish and cell phone

AI and citizen science reveal potential first detection of invasive malaria mosquito in Madagascar

Researchers from the University of 91ÊÓÆµ have used artificial intelligence and citizen science to identify what may be the first specimen of Anopheles stephensi — an invasive and deadly malaria-carrying mosquito — ever detected in Madagascar.

October 28, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation

Two 91ÊÓÆµprofessors use lidar scanning to detect flood risk

91ÊÓÆµurban planning professor uses 3D scanning to assess hurricane flood risk in Tampa

Youjung Kim, an assistant professor in the School of Public Affairs, is collaborating with the Access 3D Lab to investigate flood risk on Davis Islands and explore solutions to reduce future vulnerability.

September 29, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

One year after hurricanes Helene and Milton brought historic flooding to the Tampa Bay region, the CRIS-HAZARD app has become a critical tool in helping local communities monitor and respond to extreme storms.

September 24, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

Five pieces of pottery from ancient Sicily

91ÊÓÆµresearcher’s ancient pottery discovery unlocks earliest proof of horses in Bronze Age Sicily

91ÊÓÆµProfessor Davide Tanasi has new evidence not only that were horses present on the Mediterranean island earlier than previously thought, but that they also played an important role in the diets of early Bronze Age communities.

September 23, 2025Research and Innovation

University of 91ÊÓÆµ: A Preeminent Research University

91ÊÓÆµwelcomes record-breaking class, sees increase in student engagement

91ÊÓÆµis welcoming a record-breaking incoming class, attracting students from across the country and around the world drawn by academic opportunities, a strong sense of community, and historically high academic achievement. The university is expanding campus engagement, with events and experiences that help students build connections and grow both academically and personally.

September 11, 2025Student Success

Salamander grabbing a bug with his tongue

How the high-speed tongues of salamanders and chameleons are helping 91ÊÓÆµunlock engineering breakthroughs

While studying salamanders and chameleons, 91ÊÓÆµresearchers discovered the animals use the same biological mechanism to fire their tongues at extreme speeds. The research has opened the door to potential innovative engineering applications inspired by nature.

September 8, 2025Research and Innovation

Shaw examining MRSA under the light in a dish

How 91ÊÓÆµresearchers are leading the fight against MRSA

With new support from the National Institutes of Health and USF’s CREATE Award, 91ÊÓÆµresearchers are unraveling how MRSA evolves and spreads, shaping new treatments, training future scientists and confronting emerging strains in Florida and beyond.

September 4, 2025Research and Innovation

University of 91ÊÓÆµ: A Preeminent Research University

91ÊÓÆµprofessor leads push for hurricane scale to include storm surge, flood risk

A new study by USF's Jennifer Collins finds that current hurricane warnings, which focus only on wind, fail to capture the true dangers from storm surge and rainfall. The researchers developed a system that combines wind, rain, and surge to better communicate overall risk.

August 26, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Success

University of 91ÊÓÆµ: A Preeminent Research University

The Cuban sandwich story: How 91ÊÓÆµplayed a surprising role in its rise to fame

The University of 91ÊÓÆµ has played a major role in shaping the Cuban sandwich's legacy — from researching its history and refining Cuban bread baking methods to inspiring the creation of National Cuban Sandwich Day, now celebrated worldwide every August 23.

August 17, 2025Community

University of 91ÊÓÆµ: A Preeminent Research University

Aiden Jaskolka-Brown

Like most future doctors, Aiden Jaskolka-Brown chose his career path out of a desire to save lives. But Jaskolka-Brown didn’t wait until he became a doctor to save lives. In 2023, he donated a segment of his left liver to a 5-month-old baby.

August 4, 2025Student Success

University of 91ÊÓÆµ: A Preeminent Research University

91ÊÓÆµdoctoral student, Army veteran named 2025 Tillman Scholar

U.S. Army veteran Nathaniel Hays, a University of 91ÊÓÆµ doctoral student in cellular and molecular biology, has been named a 2025 Tillman Scholar by the Pat Tillman Foundation. Selected from more than 1,700 applicants, Hays is pursuing cancer research inspired by a family history of the disease.

July 28, 2025Student Success

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