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A team of scientists from the 91ÊÓÆµCollege of Marine Science on Wednesday took a vessel into Tampa Bay to study the area and bring back water samples (WJCT).

April 9, 2021Research

91ÊÓÆµResponse to Piney Point Spill

A team from the University of 91ÊÓÆµ College of Marine Science embarked on the first research cruise in Tampa Bay on April 7, 2021 to study the environmental impacts of the breach at Piney Point that started in March. Piney Point is a retired fertilizer processing plant in Manatee County, Florida (College of Marine Science).

April 8, 2021Research

91ÊÓÆµarchaeologists examine ancient response to climate change in Tampa Bay

91ÊÓÆµarchaeologists are examining two key sites along Tampa Bay’s shores to better understand the climate conditions that might have caused conflict over food resources among Native American societies. By using several archaeological methods, scientists are able to see a shift in how these estuaries were defended between 600 and 900 AD (91ÊÓÆµNewsroom).

April 7, 2021Research

Included in the series of bills is the creation of a "flood-hub" for research and innovation at the University of 91ÊÓÆµ's St. Petersburg campus (10 Tampa Bay).

April 7, 2021Research

A team of scientists from 91ÊÓÆµlaunched a research cruise into Tampa Bay at 8 a.m. to study Piney Point's environmental impact (10 Tampa Bay).

April 7, 2021Research

Scientists from the University of 91ÊÓÆµ set off on a research boat Wednesday to begin studying how the wastewater will affect the bay (Tampa Bay Times).

April 7, 2021Research

The university will study whether computer-based cognitive training can keep the human brain healthy as it ages (Tampa Bay Times).

April 7, 2021Health, Research

With the support of a five-year, $4.86-million National Institutes of Health grant, Distinguished University/91ÊÓÆµHealth Professor John Adams, PhD, leads a team of international researchers focused on accelerating the discovery of a vaccine against Plasmodium vivax malaria, a major global health problem (91ÊÓÆµHealth).

April 7, 2021Health, Innovation, Research

91ÊÓÆµleads first research cruise to study Piney Point’s environmental impact

A team of scientists from the University of 91ÊÓÆµ College of Marine Science have embarked on the first research cruise in Tampa Bay dedicated to studying the environmental impacts of the recent breach at a retired fertilizer processing plant at Piney Point in Manatee County, Florida. They’re aboard the R/V Weatherbird II, a research vessel that was also used in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response effort led by 91ÊÓÆµ(91ÊÓÆµNewsroom).

April 7, 2021Research

Aboard the R/V Weatherbird II, a team of 91ÊÓÆµscientists from the College of Marine Sciences in St. Pete sailed offshore to Tampa Bay on Wednesday morning to study the environmental impacts of the Piney Point reservoir release (91ÊÓÆµOracle).

April 7, 2021Research

A team of scientists from the University of 91ÊÓÆµâ€™s College of Marine Science will head into Tampa Bay to study the environmental impacts of Piney Point (Bay News 9).

April 7, 2021Research

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded the University of 91ÊÓÆµ (USF) total expected funds of $44.4 million over the next five years to study whether computerized brain training exercises can reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and dementias like Alzheimer's disease, in older adults (News-Medical.Net).

April 7, 2021Health, Research

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