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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ leads first research cruise to study Piney Point’s environmental impact

A team of scientists from the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Marine Science have embarked on the first research cruise in Tampa Bay dedicated to studying the environmental impacts of the recent breach at a retired fertilizer processing plant at Piney Point in Manatee County, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬. They’re aboard the R/V Weatherbird II, a research vessel that was also used in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response effort led by ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ (ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Newsroom).

April 7, 2021Research

Aboard the R/V Weatherbird II, a team of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ scientists from the College of Marine Sciences in St. Pete sailed offshore to Tampa Bay on Wednesday morning to study the environmental impacts of the Piney Point reservoir release (ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Oracle).

April 7, 2021Research

A team of scientists from the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s College of Marine Science will head into Tampa Bay to study the environmental impacts of Piney Point (Bay News 9).

April 7, 2021Research

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ (ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬) total expected funds of $44.4 million over the next five years to study whether computerized brain training exercises can reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and dementias like Alzheimer's disease, in older adults (News-Medical.Net).

April 7, 2021Health, Research

The National Institutes of Health has awarded the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ total expected funds of $44.4 million over the next five years to study whether computerized brain training exercises can reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment, and dementias like Alzheimer’s disease, in older adults (ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health).

April 6, 2021Health, Research

The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ has received a national grant for $44.4 million to help its study on preventing Alzheimer's disease (Tampa Bay Business Journal).

April 6, 2021Health, Research

$2.5 million grant helping researchers improve health disparities in communities of color

University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers are undertaking a multi-year study designed to improve health outcomes and reduce hospital readmission for people of color managing chronic illnesses (ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Newsroom).

April 5, 2021Health, Research

The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is one of 10 colleges and universities nationwide that will receive pro bono consulting to help advance climate action planning and projects on campus (ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Newsroom).

March 29, 2021Research

Transportation Innovators recognize the hard work, foresight and problem-solving capabilities of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬'s logistics and transportation professionals (Jacksonville Business Journal / paywall).

March 26, 2021Innovation, Research

Light pollution drives increased risk of West Nile virus

A new study from the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is the first to provide direct evidence that light pollution is driving infectious disease patterns in nature (ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Newsroom).

March 24, 2021Research

A new test being developed in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬'s labs right now will help doctors treat COVID-19 patients (WTSP).

March 24, 2021Health, Research

City of St. Petersburg selects ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers to identify, make recommendations to address systemic racism

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ will assist the city of St. Petersburg in identifying structural racism and make recommendations on how to address the multi-faceted issue (ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Newsroom).

March 23, 2021Research

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