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С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ to launch HealthTech|X Accelerator with Tampa Bay Wave
Powered by a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, the new initiative, scheduled to launch in mid-2024, marks a significant milestone in fostering innovation, supporting high-potential healthtech startups and promoting entrepreneurship in the Tampa Bay region.
November 2, 2023Community Partnerships

National security, wars in the Middle East and Ukraine at center of nationwide public opinion survey
Researchers at the С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ have released results from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to a variety of national security topics. The findings include opinions about the violence in the Middle East, the war in Ukraine and the handling of classified information by elected officials.
November 1, 2023Research and Innovation

Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory, hosted by С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ, to return rescued corals back to the sea
After housing more than 5,000 rescued corals for three months due to unprecedented water temperatures that caused a massive coral bleaching event off the coast of Florida, the Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory is now ready to return corals to the sea.
October 30, 2023Research and Innovation

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Health, Tampa General expand medical training opportunities to strengthen pipeline of health care workforce
С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Health Morsani College of Medicine and Tampa General Hospital will launch a new medical residency training program in anesthesiology. Residents in the four-year program will work at Tampa General Hospital and other TGH locations throughout the Tampa Bay region and be trained by С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Health faculty.
October 26, 2023С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Health
A vital way to learn journalism is by doing journalism. That’s the spirit of a new podcast series created by С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ St. Petersburg’s journalism program and the Tampa Bay Times.
October 26, 2023Community Partnerships, Student Success

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ students partner with the FBI to create video on cyber crime
Due to an increase in the number of cyber schemes targeting young people, such as cyberstalking, cyberbullying and sextortion, FBI Tampa worked with С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ students to publicize the dangers of posting personal information online and on social media.
October 25, 2023Community Partnerships

College of Marine Science to lead $3.2 million grant to develop sargassum forecasting system
Improved forecasting using satellite data and modeling will help researchers reduce Sargassum impacts on coastal communities.
October 24, 2023Research and Innovation
The six-story building is the С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Sarasota-Manatee campus's first residence hall and can house 200 students. It's scheduled to open for the fall 2024 semester.
October 24, 2023Campus Life

Location of new Student Health and Wellness Center to help improve emergency response times
The С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Medical Response Unit has expanded its presence at С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ with first responders stationed on both sides of the Tampa campus. It’s now headquartered at the Student Health and Wellness Center while maintaining its space in the С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Health College of Nursing building.
October 19, 2023Campus Life
A new street mural on the С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ St. Petersburg campus has been painted between the University Student Center and Student Life Center – melding geometric figures with school spirit. It was painted by a graphic arts faculty member along with 10 students and was part of the SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival.
October 19, 2023Campus Life

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ researchers partner with law enforcement to help Florida families find missing loved ones
С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ researchers, in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies and the Florida Sheriff’s Association Cold Case Commission hosted the second annual Missing in Florida Day. The goal of the event is to help solve violent crime cold cases through anthropology, scientific research, education and forensic art.
October 19, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

New sea slug species named after retired С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ biology professor
A recently discovered sea slug found in Tampa Bay waters is being named after a С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ emeritus professor of integrative biology to honor his 45-year career that involved intricately studying sea slugs.
October 18, 2023Research and Innovation