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The concentration of mercury in fish in Alaska’s Yukon River may exceed EPA mercury criterion by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are not constrained, according to a new scientific research paper co-authored by a professor at the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s St. Petersburg campus.
September 17, 2020Research and Innovation

National TV commercial highlights ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s thriving research
A new national TV commercial produced by the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is now airing during American Athletic Conference football games. The ad features researchers involved in two high-profile projects and a ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ student as the voiceover talent.
September 15, 2020University News

University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is America’s fastest-rising university, according to U.S. News and World Report
For the second consecutive year, U.S. News ranks ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ among nation’s top 50 public universities.
September 14, 2020Honors and Awards, University News

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ recognized in top 50 for several prestigious national and international rankings
Newly released rankings place the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ among the nation’s top 50 public universities, further solidifying ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s position as a leader in academic excellence and world-class research.
September 8, 2020Honors and Awards, University News
Despite two approved medications and at least 100 clinical trials later, an urgent need for new treatments to improve the lives of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a relentlessly progressive and fatal disease, continues to exist.
September 3, 2020Research and Innovation, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ criminology professor to provide oversight of implementation of new Tampa Police policies designed to improve community relations
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is assisting the Tampa Police Department’s efforts to build strong relationships between officers and the community. The city of Tampa and ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Criminology Professor Bryanna Fox have agreed to a formal 18-month partnership following her leadership on Mayor Jane Castor’s Community Task Force on Policing.
September 2, 2020Research and Innovation, University News

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ supports COVID-19 research partnerships with new seed grants
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ will provide seed funding to 14 new research projects designed to address the medical, technological and societal issues of COVID-19. This brings the total of institutional resources invested into pandemic research to more than $1 million.
September 2, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ hosts Gov. DeSantis for a panel discussion about COVID-19’s impact on education
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Governor Ron DeSantis met with ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ President Steve Currall and members of his leadership team for a panel discussion on the impact COVID-19 has had on the reopening of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ schools.
September 1, 2020COVID-19, University News

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers study the effectiveness of innovative pooled testing method for COVID-19
More than 300 University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ student-athletes and ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Athletics staff members are participating in a feasibility study of the effectiveness of pooled testing for COVID-19, led by researchers from ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health.
August 31, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation

A Patent for Humanity
Created by a team of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ engineers led by Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Daniel Yeh, human wastewater converter NEWgenerator will be recognized as a winner of the 2020 Patents for Humanity award by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
August 28, 2020Research and Innovation
A new program will provide a population of students who aren’t typically represented on college campuses the opportunity to experience higher education and campus life.
August 26, 2020University News

Fall classes begin with new health safety measures
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students, faculty and staff returning to campus this fall will be required to follow a number of safety guidelines to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
August 21, 2020COVID-19, University News