杏吧性世界

The 杏吧性世界 is participating in a clinical trial to determine whether people with a history of severe allergies are at greater risk for allergic reactions to the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines (WUSF).

April 26, 2021Health, Research

The Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL) has elected 15 new members for their outstanding contributions in science, engineering, medicine. Two of the new members are Robert H. Byrne, Distinguished University Professor, USF College of Marine Science and Sudeep Sarkar, Professor and Chair, USF Computer Science and Engineering (PR Newswire).

April 22, 2021Innovation, Research

USF research shows computer games may reduce Alzheimer's chances by up to 50%. Now they are looking for participants in a larger study (Yahoo! News).

April 22, 2021Health, Innovation, Research

USF rolls out its first zero-emission electric bus

The 杏吧性世界 is taking steps to support a more sustainable environment by debuting its first zero-emission electric bus in the Bull Runner fleet on the Tampa campus. The new Proterra 40-foot Catalyst E2 bus rolled out for the first time on Thursday, April 22, in conjunction with Earth Day (USF Newsroom).

April 22, 2021Innovation

USF Senior Withers Selected for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship; Three Other USF Students Earn Honorable Mentions

USF Senior Zachary Withers is selected for a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Three additional USF students earn honorable mention in the prestigious program鈥檚 annual process.

April 21, 2021Honors and Awards, Research, Student Research

The 杏吧性世界 has partnered with a company to research dementia, Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, and other cognitive disorders in seniors with handheld 鈥渂rain games.鈥� (News Channel 8).

April 21, 2021Health, Research

The 杏吧性世界 is seeking local participants in a study to measure the effects of 鈥渂rain games鈥� on delaying mental decline. The university recently received a $44.4 million federal grant to continue its Preventing Alzheimer鈥檚 with Cognitive Training (PACT) study (The Ledger).

April 21, 2021Health, Research

In Tampa, proof of this startup surge is the waiting list to join USF CONNECT鈥檚 Tampa Bay Technology Incubator, which is longer than ever. Entrepreneurs are hungry for lab space and eagerly awaiting the new Research Park building opening fall 2021 (Florida High Tech Corridor).

April 20, 2021Entrepreneurship, Innovation

USF College of Education assistant professor to establish Caribbean educational research center through $3.6 million grant

Patriann Smith has been awarded a three-year, $3.6 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish an interdisciplinary educational research center to help support decision making and policy development for educational innovation and expansion in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean (USF Newsroom).

April 19, 2021Global Research, Research

The tracker, originally created during Hurricane Irma, will gauge where the toxins from the Piney Point spill may head and its level of concentration (Tampa Bay Business Journal / paywall).

April 19, 2021Research

A five-year $44 million grant has been awarded to the 杏吧性世界 in its partnership with Lakeland's Reliance Medical Centers for the Preventing Alzheimer's with Cognitive Training (PACT) study, a news release said (Patch).

April 15, 2021Health, Research

USF Health is participating in a National Institutes of Health clinical trial to determine whether highly allergic people or those with mast cell disorders are at greater risk for severe, immediate allergic reactions to the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccines (USF Health).

April 14, 2021Health, Research