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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ marine biology student selected as NOAA Hollings Scholar

The scholarship provides not only a summer research experience, but also academic scholarships, mentorship, conference funding and professional development opportunities.

April 24, 2026Student Success

Will Weatherford

A message from ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Board of Trustees Chair Will Weatherford

Will Weatherford reflects on ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬'s recent achievements, a transition in board leadership and continued confidence in the university’s long-term momentum and impact on the Tampa Bay region.

April 23, 2026University News

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

Rethinking augmented reality for children: ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ study finds key design gap

Most augmented reality technology is designed for adults, often overlooking how children naturally think and interact. A University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ study found that children ages 9 to 12 engage with AR more physically and intuitively, highlighting the need for child‑centered design in education.

April 22, 2026Research and Innovation

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ honors 11 faculty members with research and innovation awards

Recipients represent a broad range of disciplines and expertise – spanning air transportation, behavioral therapies, diagnostic technologies and multidisciplinary artistic work.

April 21, 2026Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

Calvin Pham and Pham Quang Khiêm

Grandfather’s Vietnam heroism led grandson to ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ and an interest in national security

Inspired by his grandfather’s last‑days‑of‑Saigon escape, a University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ student is shaping his own commitment to freedom through ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s Global and National Security Institute.

April 21, 2026Student Success

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How a gamers club led by the College of Education is transforming STEM learning

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers are demonstrating how to expand learning beyond the classroom, while also generating insights that may inform education more broadly.

April 21, 2026Community Partnerships

The president emerita and her husband’s gift establishes the Genshaft and Greenbaum Endowed Chair in Neurosurgery – helping keep ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ at the forefront of neurosurgical care, discovery and training.

April 20, 2026ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Foundation

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

How QR codes can make or break the hospitality experience for older adults

Senior travelers hold considerable spending power in the hospitality industry. ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ research shows that difficult QR code interactions can negatively impact satisfaction and repeat business.

April 16, 2026Research and Innovation

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

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ interns help build new on-campus stadium — etching their names into history

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students interning with Manhattan Construction Co. are playing hands-on roles in building the university’s new 35,000-seat on-campus stadium, contributing to everything from structural coordination to interior design.

April 16, 2026Student Success

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ scientists solve 100 year-old mystery behind rubber that powers modern life

Researchers discovered how carbon black strengthens rubber to support extreme weight – a breakthrough that could lead to safer, longer-lasting materials.

April 16, 2026Research and Innovation

Sophia Alonso

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬-Jabil partnership advances next-generation medical technology

A powerful partnership between the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ and Jabil is turning student ideas into real-world medical innovations – from classroom concepts to patent-pending technologies with the potential to improve patient care.

April 15, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success

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Tracking decades of ecology in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s marine environment

For more than ten years, bold research led by the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Marine Science has improved our understanding of the harmful algae blooms, fisheries health and water quality across ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.

April 14, 202670th Anniversary, Research and Innovation

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