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$4.8M Mellon Foundation grant opens internship opportunities for ºÚÁÏÉçÇøhumanities students

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is the nation’s largest supporter of the arts and humanities. The five-year, $4.8 million grant will support about 900 students each year in otherwise unpaid internships.

January 15, 2025Student Success

ºÚÁÏÉçÇøhonors Martin Luther King Jr. with week of events and student service projects

The ºÚÁÏÉçÇø’s annual celebration of the life, legacy and values of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will honor his vision with community service events, a brunch and other activities.

January 14, 2025Campus Life, University News

How worried should we be about avian flu?

Experts from ºÚÁÏÉçÇøHealth and the Global Virus Network discuss the current avian influenza outbreak in poultry, dairy cattle and wild birds and how they're working to prevent its spread to humans.

January 14, 2025Research and Innovation, ºÚÁÏÉçÇøHealth

ºÚÁÏÉçÇømemorializes former President Jimmy Carter with 3D virtual tour of boyhood farm

Prior to his death, USF’s Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information partnered with President Jimmy Carter and the National Park Service to create virtual tours of his boyhood farm, high school he attended and railroad depot that served as campaign headquarters for Carter’s successful 1976 presidential bid. Check out the interactive tours available to the public.

January 9, 2025Community Partnerships, University News

The ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Center for Urban Transportation Research is working with the city of St. Petersburg on a $3.6 million grant-funded project from theÌýU.S. Department of TransportationÌýto reduce crashes and improve safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.

January 8, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

Your work habits may be threatening your sleep, USF-led study shows

People whose jobs are highly sedentary – an estimated 80% of the modern workforce – experience a much higher risk of insomnia symptoms.

January 7, 2025Research and Innovation

How to stick to your New Year’s resolutions according to ºÚÁÏÉçÇøHealth experts

ºÚÁÏÉçÇøresearchers share tips to achieve your New Year’s resolutions and improve your health.

December 31, 2024Research and Innovation

The game against San Jose State was the longest in bowl history and the longest in ºÚÁÏÉçÇøhistory. This is the second year in a row for the Bulls to win a bowl game under head coach Alex Golesh.

December 25, 2024ºÚÁÏÉçÇøAthletics

How gift giving boosts your health and well-being

A ºÚÁÏÉçÇøHealth expert explains how the simple act of giving can do more than spread holiday cheer and why it is the best gift you can give yourself this season.

December 19, 2024Research and Innovation

ºÚÁÏÉçÇøsocial work program builds confidence through immersive home visit simulation

The simulation is designed by experts to represent real-life scenarios, such as de-escalation techniques to manage tense situations. By practicing responses to harsh comments or threats, students gain the confidence to handle unpredictable environments before graduation.Ìý

December 18, 2024Student Success

ºÚÁÏÉçÇøHealth launches state-funded hyperbaric oxygen therapy trial with first patient

ºÚÁÏÉçÇøHealth welcomed its first participants of a $28 million state-funded clinical trial to study the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on Florida service members and veterans who suffer from traumatic brain injury.

December 17, 2024Research and Innovation, ºÚÁÏÉçÇøHealth

ºÚÁÏÉçÇøgraduates celebrate unwavering support, resiliency during fall commencement

Nearly 4,000 degrees were conferred during this fall’s commencement. The group, which represented 93 countries, 42 states and 11 U.S. territories, included 47 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 107 military veterans. All now share a common theme – they are ºÚÁÏÉçÇøalumni.

December 16, 2024Student Success, University News