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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ research highlights inconsistencies in state laws on adolescent consent after sexual assault

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Professor Katherine Drabiak’s new research explores how consent laws for adolescent sexual assault care vary across all 50 states.

June 24, 2026Research and Innovation, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health

University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬: A Preeminent Research University

New ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ study reveals the hidden toll of financial sextortion on teenage boys and men

A new ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ study examines the growing threat of financial sextortion among men and boys. The research explores why males are increasingly targeted, the psychological and financial impacts of victimization and the warning signs and prevention strategies people can use to protect themselves online.

June 22, 2026Research and Innovation

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health secures new funding to advance research on promising liver cancer drug

Amid rising liver cancer rates linked to alcohol and metabolic disease, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health is advancing research on a drug that could work alongside GLP-1 therapies.

June 15, 2026Research and Innovation, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health

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Resilience and resolve drive marine researchers in the wake of disaster

After a devastating fire at its primary facility, the College of Marine Science is bouncing back to ensure its research and impact continue.

June 11, 2026Research and Innovation

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How eye movements and brain activity shape reading comprehension

Reading seems like a straightforward process, but it’s not always that simple. Readers regularly skip words, sometimes without realizing it. New research from ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ shows how the brain processes those skipped words using peripheral vision, even as the eyes move past them.

June 9, 2026Research and Innovation

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ marine scientists monitor for hurricanes

After devastating fire, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ oceanographers race to keep hurricane forecasts on track

A devastating fire displaced researchers at the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Marine Science. But instead of stopping, a team of oceanographers raced back to sea – determined to keep critical hurricane forecasting systems running for the communities that depend on them.

June 3, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ invention aims to replicate $30,000 glaucoma test with a $42 at-home alternative

A ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬-developed smartphone app could help patients monitor glaucoma from home, making it easier to detect vision changes before permanent sight loss occurs.

June 3, 2026Research and Innovation, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ expedition to Antarctica advances research on potential melanoma treatment

A remote Antarctic expedition has brought ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers back to a decades-old discovery: A tiny marine organism containing a compound that kills melanoma cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. Now, scientists are racing to unlock its potential for future cancer therapies.

June 2, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Success

University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬: A Preeminent Research University

70 years of discovery: How ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ built a research powerhouse

Since its founding in 1956, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ has built its identity around a thriving research culture. As ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ marks its 70th anniversary, that vision has grown with the institution from modest labs with limited technology into an R1 university and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities.

May 28, 202670th Anniversary, Research and Innovation

University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬: A Preeminent Research University

Four ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ projects will expand access to behavioral healthcare across ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

These projects represent a coordinated investment in workforce development, with a focus on expanding access to care, improving training and supporting behavioral health providers across ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.

May 28, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

A new partnership between the primary federal law enforcement agency combatting human trafficking and ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ aims to strengthen victim-centered response efforts within the state.

May 26, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Inventors Hall of Fame

Three pioneering ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ faculty members to be inducted into the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Inventors Hall of Fame

Their work has transformed modern life, advanced critical industries, improved patient care, strengthened national resilience and exemplified the power of innovation to address society’s most pressing challenges.

May 20, 2026Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

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