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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Advanced Visualization Center Manager Howard Kaplan

High-profile homicide trial showcases evidence recreated at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

The digital reconstructions of three human skulls created at the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ are being used as evidence in a high-profile murder trial in California.

October 26, 2020Research and Innovation

The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ welcomed Lisa Carlton, Diana Michel and Ernie Withers to the Sarasota-Manatee Campus Advisory Board during its fall meeting on Wednesday. Board member Dr. Anila Jain, a distinguished alumna and longtime ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ supporter, also began a new four-year term.

October 23, 2020University News

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Successful ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ guaranteed admissions program renewed with eight state and community colleges

Program supports access to higher education in the Tampa Bay region by providing students with another pathway into ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.

October 23, 2020University News

Christian Wells, director of the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Center for Brownfields Research & Redevelopment and professor of anthropology, speaks at an event in Tampa, FL.

EPA administrator announces launch of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬-led project to address local revitalization efforts through workforce development

The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Center for Brownfields Research & Redevelopment is launching a program designed to clean up contaminated neighborhoods while creating jobs for residents.

October 22, 2020Research and Innovation

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers release findings from statewide 2020 presidential election survey

Researchers with the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ have released results from a statewide survey that measures attitudes and opinions regarding the 2020 presidential election and the current political climate.

October 20, 2020Research and Innovation

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Sleep health dictates success of practicing mindfulness

Sleeping an extra 29 minutes each night can be the key to improving mindfulness, a critical resource that has benefits for daily well-being and work performance.

October 19, 2020Research and Innovation

Ocean mapping activities being conducted on the west ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ continental shelf by the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Marine Science staff aboard the research vessel Weatherbird II operated by the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Institute of Oceanography.

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ and NOAA to launch world-class cooperative ocean mapping center

The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s College of Marine Science has been awarded a five-year, $9 million cooperative agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Coast Survey to launch the Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies.

October 16, 2020Research and Innovation

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers exploring what human physiology can tell us about how animals cope with stress

How we respond to stress has been a source of scientific research since the term was introduced more than 70 years ago. While the analysis of human stress response has provided valuable insight, new work from University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers is offering a novel perspective on how other vertebrates may regulate flexibility in coping with stress.

October 15, 2020Research and Innovation

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers hold up a mosquito and smart phone to demonstrate their new artificial intelligence technology that will help fight mosquito-borne diseases.

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers develop new technologies to fight mosquito-borne diseases

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers have been awarded a $900,000, four-year grant from the National Science Foundation to use artificial intelligence to fight mosquito-borne diseases. Ryan Carney, assistant professor of integrative biology, and Sriram Chellappan, professor of computer science and engineering, will lead a multi-disciplinary effort to collect data through smartphone apps such as NASA’s GLOBE Observer Mosquito Habitat Mapper.

October 13, 2020Research and Innovation

Ana Hernandez taking environmental samples in a ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ residence hall

Environmental testing in residence halls a key element of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s COVID-19 mitigation efforts

Every week, University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Housing & Residential Education (HRE) staff swab hundreds of high-touch areas across the university’s housing facilities. The effort is part of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s multi-faceted approach to monitoring and mitigating the spread of COVID-19.

October 13, 2020University News

Hispanic heritage is an integral part of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ history. Within Tampa, Cuban, Venezuelan, Nicaraguan, Colombian, Spanish, and Puerto Rican cultures and influences have shaped the city. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to recognize some of the icons that have contributed to shaping our city through business, government, education, and sports.

October 7, 2020University News

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Federal data undercounts Hurricane Irma’s impact on mortality of nursing home residents

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-in-four people who died from COVID-19 in the U.S. had been living in a long-term care facility. The sobering statistic is even more alarming when you consider the compounding threats of a hurricane. The elderly population is at a greater risk of death than younger individuals, as many are reliant on others to keep them safe.

October 6, 2020Research and Innovation

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