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A new online platform created by ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Professor Zafer Unal features hundreds of free AI tools designed to assist educators with planning, assessment, preparation, research and more.
August 12, 2024Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ names new dean for the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health College of Public Health
Dr. Sten Vermund is the current president of the Global Virus Network, which recentlyÌýmoved its international headquarters to ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬. He joins ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ after serving as dean of the Yale School of Public Health and as professor in pediatrics and clinical professor in obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the Yale School of Medicine.
August 8, 2024ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health

FDA approves new Parkinson’s treatment following clinical trial led by ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health researcher
The new medication lasts longer and requires fewer doses for treating Parkinson’s disease, potentially offering patients significant relief from the disease’s debilitating symptoms. The FDA’s approval is based in part on findings of a study led by Dr. Robert A. Hauser, professor in the Department of Neurology and director of theÌýÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders CenterÌýat the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Morsani College of Medicine.
August 8, 2024ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health

Estuaries in South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ are warming faster than the Gulf of Mexico and global ocean
Using satellite data, researchers in the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Marine Science found that sea surface temperatures in four estuaries in South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ have risen faster than sea surface temperatures globally and in the Gulf of Mexico.
August 7, 2024Research and Innovation

New ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health partnership to combat severe health care shortage in Jamaica
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health leaders are working with Jamaica’s largest hospital to address its serious shortage of health care professionals – helping optimize the efficiency of clinical operations and offer training for oncology nurses.
August 7, 2024Research and Innovation
A ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the new Student Center and Atala Residence Hall at the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Sarasota-Manatee has been postponed because of Tropical Storm Debby.
August 5, 2024University News

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Tropical Storm Debby update
The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ St. Petersburg campus will reopen and resume normal business operations on Tuesday, August 6. The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Tampa campus (including ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health downtown) and ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Sarasota-Manatee campuses will continue with normal business operations on Tuesday, August 6.
August 5, 2024University News

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ confers more than 2,600 degrees during summer commencement ceremonies
Graduates included a legacy student whose grandmother was part of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬'s charter class, a student veteran who served in Afghanistan and a Peace Corps recruiter who speaks four languages.
August 3, 2024Student Success

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ summer ventures span the globe with innovative research projects
Faculty at the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ traded classroom lectures this summer for international adventures, embarking on research projects to solve global challenges.
August 1, 2024Research and Innovation

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Taneja College of Pharmacy opens new home in downtown Tampa
The PharmD program is now located in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health's Water Street location and offers a variety of cutting-edge opportunities, such as holographic technology and a dedicated space for college entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas to potential partners and investors.
July 30, 2024ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Morsani College of Medicine welcomes its strongest academic class yet
The Class of 2028 features 130 first-year medical students with a median MCAT score of 520, placing them in the top 3% among other freshman classes nationally.
July 30, 2024Student Success, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health
More than 40 students from across the country participated in the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Research Experience for Undergraduates. The program provided experience in developing research skills required for graduate school and future careers.
July 26, 2024Student Success