/news/Recent posts from С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Newsen-usMon, 07 Apr 2025 00:09:37 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/marine-science/news/2025/viruses-identified-in-red-tide-blooms-for-the-first-time.aspxIn one of the first studies of its kind, researchers used viral metagenomics to identify several viruses — including one new viral species — present in blooms of K. brevis, more commonly known as red tide.External ArticleThu, 20 Mar 2025 09:33:23 Viruses identified in red tide blooms for the first timeIn one of the first studies of its kind, researchers used viral metagenomics to identify several viruses — including one new viral species — present in blooms of K. brevis, more commonly known as red tide.dead fish/marine-science/news/2025/viruses-identified-in-red-tide-blooms-for-the-first-time.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,St. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/new-collaboration-to-unlock-potential-of-disengaged-youth-and-expand-local-workforce.aspxMore than 12 percent of young people aged 15 to 24 in Pinellas County are no longer in school or working. A collaboration involving С»ÆѼÊÓƵ researchers will connect with disengaged youth to establish pathways into the workforce.External ArticleTue, 18 Mar 2025 00:13:18 New collaboration to unlock potential of disengaged youth and expand local workforceMore than 12 percent of young people aged 15 to 24 in Pinellas County are no longer in school or working. A collaboration involving С»ÆѼÊÓƵ researchers will connect with disengaged youth to establish pathways into the workforce.skyline of st. petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/new-collaboration-to-unlock-potential-of-disengaged-youth-and-expand-local-workforce.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and InnovationSt. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/usf-to-collaborate-with-city-of-st-petersburg-on-making-streets-safer.aspxThe С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Center for Urban Transportation Research is working with the city of St. Petersburg on a $3.6 million grant-funded project from the U.S. Department of Transportation to reduce crashes and improve safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.External ArticleWed, 08 Jan 2025 15:09:54 С»ÆѼÊÓƵ partners with city of St. Petersburg to improve street safetyThe С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Center for Urban Transportation Research is working with the city of St. Petersburg on a $3.6 million grant-funded project from the U.S. Department of Transportation to reduce crashes and improve safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.Intersection with cars and green showing safety additionshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/usf-to-collaborate-with-city-of-st-petersburg-on-making-streets-safer.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and InnovationCenter for Urban Transportation Research,College of Engineering,MyС»ÆѼÊÓƵ,St. Petersburg,С»ÆѼÊÓƵ St. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/tampa-bay-wave-usf-announce-new-class-of-startups-fintech-accelerator.aspxTampa Bay Wave, Inc. and the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Muma College of Business have selected 15 high-growth fintech startups from across the United States and abroad to take part in its second FinTech|X Accelerator program on the St. Petersburg campus.External ArticleThu, 14 Sep 2023 00:00:00 Tampa Bay Wave and С»ÆѼÊÓƵ announce new class of startups for FinTech|X AcceleratorTampa Bay Wave, Inc. and the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Muma College of Business have selected 15 high-growth fintech startups from across the United States and abroad to take part in its second FinTech|X Accelerator program on the St. Petersburg campus.Tampa Bay Wave and С»ÆѼÊÓƵ announce new class of startups for FinTech|X Acceleratorhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/tampa-bay-wave-usf-announce-new-class-of-startups-fintech-accelerator.aspxCommunity PartnershipsMuma College of Business,St. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/innovation-scholars-program-celebrates-five-years.aspxFor the fifth year, a job-shadowing program is offering first-year students a head start in exploring their interests and career path by giving them a sneak peek into the day-to-day activities of the professional world.External ArticleWed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 Innovation Scholars Program celebrates five years of matching first-year college students with professional mentors for career explorationFor the fifth year, a job-shadowing program is offering first-year students a head start in exploring their interests and career path by giving them a sneak peek into the day-to-day activities of the professional world.Innovation Scholars Program celebrates five years of matching first-year college students with professional mentors for career explorationhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/innovation-scholars-program-celebrates-five-years.aspxStudent SuccessSt. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/usf-sailing-teams-train-tampa-bay.aspxThe С»ÆѼÊÓƵ sailing team competes nationally, benefitting from year-round training at the St. Petersburg campus located on Tampa Bay. The team consists of a women's varsity team and a coed sailing club with students from all three С»ÆѼÊÓƵ campuses.External ArticleWed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 С»ÆѼÊÓƵ sailing team trains year-round on Tampa BayThe С»ÆѼÊÓƵ sailing team competes nationally, benefitting from year-round training at the St. Petersburg campus located on Tampa Bay. The team consists of a women's varsity team and a coed sailing club with students from all three С»ÆѼÊÓƵ campuses.С»ÆѼÊÓƵ sailing team trains year-round on Tampa Bayhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/usf-sailing-teams-train-tampa-bay.aspxCampus LifeSt. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/juneteenth-complicated-history-significance-celebration-around-struggle-for-freedom.aspxJuneteenth has become the most well-known celebration for the ending of slavery in the United States and viewed by some as America’s second Independence Day. But the history of this important celebration is complex and often misunderstood.External ArticleWed, 14 Jun 2023 00:00:00 Juneteenth: The complicated history, significance and celebration around the struggle for freedomJuneteenth has become the most well-known celebration for the ending of slavery in the United States and viewed by some as America’s second Independence Day. But the history of this important celebration is complex and often misunderstood.Memorial in Texashttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/juneteenth-complicated-history-significance-celebration-around-struggle-for-freedom.aspxCampus LifeSt. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/professor-receives-prestigious-congressional-fellowship.aspxPsychology Professor Tiffany Chenneville has been awarded the American Psychological Association’s Springfield Policy Congressional Fellowship, allowing her the opportunity to work on Capitol Hill for a year, utilizing her expertise in service of public policy.External ArticleFri, 02 Jun 2023 00:00:00 Psychology professor receives prestigious congressional fellowship to work on Capitol HillPsychology Professor Tiffany Chenneville has been awarded the American Psychological Association’s Springfield Policy Congressional Fellowship, allowing her the opportunity to work on Capitol Hill for a year, utilizing her expertise in service of public policy.С»ÆѼÊÓƵ St. Petersburg Psychology Professor Tiffany Chennevillehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/professor-receives-prestigious-congressional-fellowship.aspxHonors and AwardsSt. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/governor-signs-bill-making-usf-trafficking-in-persons-lab-state-repository-for-human-trafficking-data.aspxFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that appoints the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Risk to Resilience Research Lab with collecting and analyzing statewide data to better understand the magnitude and trends in human trafficking across the state and over time.External ArticleWed, 17 May 2023 08:00:00 Governor signs bill making С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Trafficking in Persons lab state repository for human trafficking dataFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that appoints the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Risk to Resilience Research Lab with collecting and analyzing statewide data to better understand the magnitude and trends in human trafficking across the state and over time.С»ÆѼÊÓƵ St. Petersburg campus https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/governor-signs-bill-making-usf-trafficking-in-persons-lab-state-repository-for-human-trafficking-data.aspxResearch and InnovationSt. Petersburg,Trafficking in Persons Risk to Resilience Labhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/alumna-named-president-of-florida-association-of-architects.aspxBeverly Frank has designed structures on all three of С»ÆѼÊÓƵ’s campuses. She is now the first Asian American woman and С»ÆѼÊÓƵ graduate to be named president of the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects.External ArticleThu, 09 Mar 2023 10:39:45 С»ÆѼÊÓƵ alumna behind iconic campus designsBeverly Frank has designed structures on all three of С»ÆѼÊÓƵ’s campuses. She is now the first Asian American woman and С»ÆѼÊÓƵ graduate to be named president of the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects.С»ÆѼÊÓƵ alumna behind iconic campus designshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/alumna-named-president-of-florida-association-of-architects.aspxCampus Life,Student SuccessAlumni,Boundless Bulls,College of The Arts,School of Architecture and Community Design,St. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/initiative-to-reduce-unwanted-teen-pregnancy-and-trafficking-receives-800k-grant.aspxA research project spearheaded by faculty at С»ÆѼÊÓƵ working with community partners locally and in Savannah, Georgia seeks to reduce unintended teen pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections and incidents of trafficking for marginalized youth.External ArticleWed, 11 Jan 2023 09:00:00 Initiative to reduce unwanted teen pregnancy and trafficking receives $800k U.S. Department of Health grantA research project spearheaded by faculty at С»ÆѼÊÓƵ working with community partners locally and in Savannah, Georgia seeks to reduce unintended teen pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections and incidents of trafficking for marginalized youth.Teens happyhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/initiative-to-reduce-unwanted-teen-pregnancy-and-trafficking-receives-800k-grant.aspxResearch and InnovationDepartment of English,St. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/usf-and-st-pete-youth-farm-unveil-fresh-and-local-greenhouse.aspxThe С»ÆѼÊÓƵ St. Petersburg campus and the St. Pete Youth Farm have unveiled a new greenhouse that will provide the community with fresh vegetables and fish while giving students the opportunity to learn about sustainable and innovative farming methods.External ArticleWed, 22 Jun 2022 11:00:00 С»ÆѼÊÓƵ St. Petersburg campus and St. Pete Youth Farm unveil Fresh and Local Greenhouse to fight food insecurityThe С»ÆѼÊÓƵ St. Petersburg campus and the St. Pete Youth Farm have unveiled a new greenhouse that will provide the community with fresh vegetables and fish while giving students the opportunity to learn about sustainable and innovative farming methods.Young volunteer at the St. Pete Youth Farm's new greenhousehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/usf-and-st-pete-youth-farm-unveil-fresh-and-local-greenhouse.aspxUniversity NewsCommunity Service,St. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/honors-law-class-offered-at-usf-st-petersburg.aspxA partnership with Stetson University College of Law has brought the first honors law class to С»ÆѼÊÓƵ’s St. Petersburg campus and its students.External ArticleWed, 16 Mar 2022 15:00:00 First honors law class now being offered on С»ÆѼÊÓƵ’s St. Petersburg campusA partnership with Stetson University College of Law has brought the first honors law class to С»ÆѼÊÓƵ’s St. Petersburg campus and its students.A group of honor's law students pose in a classroom.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/honors-law-class-offered-at-usf-st-petersburg.aspxUniversity NewsSt. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/innovative-partnership-new-community-relations-position.aspxThe С»ÆѼÊÓƵ’s St. Petersburg campus, in conjunction with several community partners, has created a new position in an effort to further strengthen the connection between the city, businesses and the university.External ArticleTue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 Innovative partnership leads to new community relations position at С»ÆѼÊÓƵ’s St. Petersburg campusThe С»ÆѼÊÓƵ’s St. Petersburg campus, in conjunction with several community partners, has created a new position in an effort to further strengthen the connection between the city, businesses and the university.Caryn Nesmithhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/innovative-partnership-new-community-relations-position.aspxUniversity NewsSt. Petersburg,С»ÆѼÊÓƵ St. Petersburg campushttps://spcampus.usf.edu/home/2021/01/28/not-all-in-one-basket-loggerhead-sea-turtles-lay-eggs-in-multiple-locations-to-improve-reproductive-success/A new С»ÆѼÊÓƵ study finds individual female sea turtles lay numerous clutches of eggs in locations miles apart from each other to increase the chance that some of their offspring will survive.EXTERNAL_ARTICLEThu, 28 Jan 2021 00:00:00 Not all in one basket: Loggerhead sea turtles lay eggs in multiple locations to improve reproductive successA new С»ÆѼÊÓƵ study finds individual female sea turtles lay numerous clutches of eggs in locations miles apart from each other to increase the chance that some of their offspring will survive.Sea turtlehttps://spcampus.usf.edu/home/2021/01/28/not-all-in-one-basket-loggerhead-sea-turtles-lay-eggs-in-multiple-locations-to-improve-reproductive-success/Research and Innovationhttps://spcampus.usf.edu/home/2021/01/22/family-study-center-receives-3-7-million-federal-grant-to-support-vulnerable-families/A collaborative team led by psychology professor James McHale, director of the Family Study Center on the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ St. Petersburg campus, has been awarded a $3.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to research and strengthen relationships between family members to create safe and supportive households.External ArticleFri, 22 Jan 2021 00:00:00 Family Study Center receives $3.7 million federal grant to support vulnerable familiesA collaborative team led by psychology professor James McHale, director of the Family Study Center on the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ St. Petersburg campus, has been awarded a $3.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to research and strengthen relationships between family members to create safe and supportive households.Babieshttps://spcampus.usf.edu/home/2021/01/22/family-study-center-receives-3-7-million-federal-grant-to-support-vulnerable-families/Honors and AwardsFamily Study Center,St. Petersburghttps://www.usfsp.edu/home/2019/11/25/bettering-the-community-and-environment-through-food/A number of groups and initiatives at the university are devoted to improving lives and the environment through food. From donating to those in need to growing sustainably, reducing waste to helping the hungry, С»ÆѼÊÓƵ St. Petersburg and its student body is using food – something we all have in common – to enrich our community.External ArticleTue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 Bettering the Community and Environment through FoodA number of groups and initiatives at the university are devoted to improving lives and the environment through food. From donating to those in need to growing sustainably, reducing waste to helping the hungry, С»ÆѼÊÓƵ St. Petersburg and its student body is using food – something we all have in common – to enrich our community.С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Support-a-Bull Markethttps://www.usfsp.edu/home/2019/11/25/bettering-the-community-and-environment-through-food/University NewsSt. Petersburg/news/2019/usfsp-topping-off.aspxExterior construction has been completed on a new residence hall at С»ÆѼÊÓƵ St. Petersburg. A Topping Off Ceremony took place outside the six-story building located on the northwestern corner of campus.Rocky D. BullFri, 22 Nov 2019 00:00:00 С»ÆѼÊÓƵ St. Petersburg Celebrates Major Construction MilestoneExterior construction has been completed on a new residence hall at С»ÆѼÊÓƵ St. Petersburg. A Topping Off Ceremony took place outside the six-story building located on the northwestern corner of campus.С»ÆѼÊÓƵ President Steve Currall speaks at the topping off ceremony at С»ÆѼÊÓƵ St. Petersburg/news/2019/usfsp-topping-off.aspxCampus LifeNew Residence Hall,St. Petersburg