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At the height of the pandemic, two programs launched to connect people across generations. Five years later, Health Buddies and TelePals have connected hundreds of older adults with ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students, reducing loneliness and increasing access to health information.

April 29, 2025Community Partnerships

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬-headquartered Global Virus Network issues urgent call on rising threat of H5N1 bird flu

The Global Virus Network published a comprehensive analysis of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak, calling on world governments to address the threat by enhancing surveillance, implementing biosecurity measures and preparing for potential human-to-human transmission.

April 29, 2025Research and Innovation

The gut-brain connection: Harmful viruses in the gut may contribute to dementia

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers have discovered harmful viruses in the gut change as people age, attacking other microorganisms in the gut in a pattern linked to increased risk of dementia.

April 29, 2025Research and Innovation, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health

Trustees approve updated ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ stadium plan, paving the way for full construction to move forward

Check out ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s latest rendering for the stadium and learn more about how construction is ramping up – putting it on track to open in fall 2027.

April 29, 2025ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Athletics, University News

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing to ignite Tampa Bay’s tech talent

Launching this fall, the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will supply a pipeline of students ready to specialize in critical areas throughout Tampa Bay and beyond.Ìý

April 28, 2025Cyber/AI

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ study finds opioid control policies may reduce domestic violence

The research suggests a correlation between opioid misuse and domestic violence, offering broader public health implications beyond addiction.

April 23, 2025Research and Innovation

What rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolution

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in changing environments.

April 23, 2025Research and Innovation

A new partnership between ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ and the city of St. Petersburg will bring an industrial-sized composter to campus, with the goal of reducing tons of food waste from landfills and creating compost for community gardens and urban farms.

April 21, 2025Community Partnerships

Former ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ football player’s harrowing survival at sea retold in documentary, feature film

Sixteen years ago, 2008 graduate Nick Schuyler was in a boating accident in the Gulf that killed his three friends. He was the sole survivor. Now, a documentary and Hollywood film will tell the tragic tale that made national headlines.

April 21, 2025ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Athletics, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ in the News

A message from President Rhea Law

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ President Rhea Law issues a statement following the tragic events at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ State University.

April 17, 2025University News

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ celebrates construction milestone for new facility aimed at addressing ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s nursing shortage

The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health College of Nursing’s new 34,000-square-foot facility is set to transform nursing education, reinforcing the university’s leadership in meeting the state of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s growing demand for qualified nurses.

April 17, 2025ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health, University News

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ strengthens research into potential military brain injury with new federal funding

Results from a key study led by the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ about potential brain injuries in members of the military are driving significant new investment from the U.S. Department of Defense – reinforcing the vital role of academic research in solving some of the nation’s most critical challenges.

April 16, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation