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Interdisciplinary field school research in Costa Rica examines wastewater management systems and aims to address sanitation issues
Faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Anthropology are co-leading a National Science Foundation-International Research Experiences for Students (NSF-IRES) field school in Costa Rica with environmental engineering colleagues to examine wastewater management. Read how this impacts both the students and the environment.
September 20, 2024Faculty & Staff, Students
Revealed by satellites: Long-term trends of coastal water quality in Qatar
In a recent article, members of the Optical Oceanography Lab used satellite observations to track changes to coastal water quality in Qatar, where a fast-growing economy comes with environmental challenges.
September 16, 2024
Team led by USF alum discovers seamount, new species along Nazca Ridge
Marine sciences team, led by a USF alumna, discovered and captured the first live footage of the Promachoteuthis squid, a genus which had previously only been characterized from dead samples.
September 9, 2024Alumni, Global Networks
A community celebrates its Fulbright and visiting scholars, the 鈥渉eart鈥� of USF World
More than 100 guests came together to honor Fulbright faculty and student scholars from USF and Central Florida and to welcome international visiting scholars to USF. Read more about the event and those who attended.
September 3, 2024Events, Faculty & Staff, Students
What a submerged ancient bridge discovered in a Spanish cave reveals about early human settlement
A new study led by USF has shed light on the human colonization of the western Mediterranean, revealing that humans settled there much earlier than previously believed. Read more about the impact of these findings.
August 30, 2024Faculty & Staff
New study: Among Viking societies, Norway was much more violent than Denmark
Rates of violence in Viking Age Norway and Denmark were long believed to be comparable. Read how a team of researchers including USF sociologist David Jacobson challenges that assumption.
August 28, 2024Faculty & Staff
最新天美传媒 international alum named on Forbes List of Nation鈥檚 Most Impactful Women Leaders
Jyotika Virmani, a USF alum has been named to the prestigious Forbes 50 Over 50 list of the most impactful women in the United States. Read how her achievements as head of the international ocean research and technology organization paved the way for this honor.
August 26, 2024Accolades, Alumni, Global Networks
Q&A with Nirmita Roy, a STEM graduate鈥檚 work in wearable electronics
Follow the Q&A with Nirmita Roy who recently graduated with her STEM doctorate at USF.
August 19, 2024Alumni, Global Networks
NASA鈥檚 permanent presence on the moon could begin with USF-invented mapping technology
As NASA continues exploring the moon鈥檚 southern polar region to find ice, USF engineers are developing technology to make landing on the moon safer and less expensive. Read what this involves and how they plan to move forward.
August 13, 2024Faculty & Staff, Students
Estuaries in South Florida are warming faster than the Gulf of Mexico and global ocean
In South Florida, estuaries have experienced rapid warming over the past two decades. These temperature changes have outpaced trends elsewhere in the ocean, according to a series of studies published by researchers at the 最新天美传媒 College of Marine Science (CMS) and National Park Service.
August 7, 2024Faculty & Staff
USF summer ventures span the globe with innovative research projects
From unlocking the secrets of ancient civilizations in Italy to developing cutting-edge technology in Africa, innovative efforts of USF student and faculty abroad this summer reflect USF鈥檚 commitment to enhancing the overall wellbeing of society by advancing research and supporting student success.
August 1, 2024Faculty & Staff, Students
Empowering future discoveries: PhD candidate receives John S. Freeman Scholarship in Public Archaeology to advance bioarcheological research
Presidential Fellow and PhD candidate in the Department of Anthropology Elizabeth Bews receives the John S. Freeman Scholarship in Public Archaeology to further her contributions to the growing field of bioarcheology and research in southwest Turkey.