/news/Recent posts from USF Newsen-usThu, 19 Sep 2024 12:14:02 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/news/2023/new-student-health-and-wellness-center-provides-students-hands-on-training-improved-campus-services.aspxIt’s one of the most modern buildings on campus, and its design is reflective of a post-COVID-19 era. USF’s new three-story, 47,000-square-foot Student Health and Wellness Center is nearly four times the size of the old Student Health Center, which had been located near the USF Tampa bookstore since 1980.Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:00:00 New Student Health and Wellness Center provides students hands-on training, improved campus servicesIt’s one of the most modern buildings on campus, and its design is reflective of a post-COVID-19 era. USF’s new three-story, 47,000-square-foot Student Health and Wellness Center is nearly four times the size of the old Student Health Center, which had been located near the USF Tampa bookstore since 1980.The new Student Health and Wellness Center/news/2023/new-student-health-and-wellness-center-provides-students-hands-on-training-improved-campus-services.aspxCampus Life,Student SuccessCOVID-19,Donna Smith,Medical Response Unit,Student Health Services,Student Health and Wellness Center,Student Success,experiential learning/news/2023/as-covid-19-pandemic-marks-3-year-anniversary-usf-researchers-release-key-findings-from-natl-public-survey.aspxResearchers at the University of South Florida have released results from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to the COVD-19 pandemic. The findings include opinions about vaccines, concerns about potential future outbreaks and the role political affiliations play in these results. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 08:00:00 As COVID-19 pandemic marks three-year anniversary, USF researchers release key findings from national public opinion surveyResearchers at the University of South Florida have released results from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to the COVD-19 pandemic. The findings include opinions about vaccines, concerns about potential future outbreaks and the role political affiliations play in these results. A graphic depiction of COVID-19 cells/news/2023/as-covid-19-pandemic-marks-3-year-anniversary-usf-researchers-release-key-findings-from-natl-public-survey.aspxUniversity NewsAlthea Johnson,COVID-19,Coronavirus,Research and Innovationhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2023/01/12/usf-health-northwell-health-tampa-general-and-formlabs-earn-national-recognition-for-3d-printed-nasal-swab-used-in-pandemic/USF has been awarded the Patents for Humanity award by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its creation of the 3D-printed nasal swab, created in the early part of the pandemic as a solution to the disrupted commercial production of standard swabs that were critical in diagnostic testing for COVID-19.External ArticleFri, 13 Jan 2023 00:00:00 USF Health earns national recognition for 3D-printed nasal swab used in pandemicUSF has been awarded the Patents for Humanity award by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its creation of the 3D-printed nasal swab, created in the early part of the pandemic as a solution to the disrupted commercial production of standard swabs that were critical in diagnostic testing for COVID-19.Researcher shows 3D printed nasal swabhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2023/01/12/usf-health-northwell-health-tampa-general-and-formlabs-earn-national-recognition-for-3d-printed-nasal-swab-used-in-pandemic/Honors and AwardsCOVID-19,MyUSF,USF Health,USF Health Morsani College of Medicine/news/2021/usf-invention-addresses-worldwide-mask-shortage-and-pollution-concerns.aspxTechnology created at USF could be the key to safely reusing disposable face masks. Researchers have figured out a way to rapidly disinfect and electrostatically recharge N95 respirators, recovering their original filtration efficiency and protection capability against COVID-19 and other airborne diseases.Rocky D. BullWed, 06 Oct 2021 00:00:00 USF invention addresses worldwide mask shortage and pollution concernsTechnology created at USF could be the key to safely reusing disposable face masks. Researchers have figured out a way to rapidly disinfect and electrostatically recharge N95 respirators, recovering their original filtration efficiency and protection capability against COVID-19 and other airborne diseases.Graphic that shows corona discharge's impact on N95 face masks/news/2021/usf-invention-addresses-worldwide-mask-shortage-and-pollution-concerns.aspxResearch and InnovationCOVID-19,College of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,MyUSF,Research/news/2021/researchers-release-findings-from-statewide-covid19-opinion-survey-regarding-vaccine-hesitancy-policy.aspxResearchers with the University of South Florida School of Public Affairs have released results from a statewide survey that helps to better understand the factors associated with vaccine hesitancy and measures policy attitudes related to COVID-19 vaccines.Rocky D. BullWed, 16 Jun 2021 00:00:00 USF researchers release findings from statewide COVID-19 opinion survey regarding vaccine hesitancy and policyResearchers with the University of South Florida School of Public Affairs have released results from a statewide survey that helps to better understand the factors associated with vaccine hesitancy and measures policy attitudes related to COVID-19 vaccines.A USF student receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on campus. /news/2021/researchers-release-findings-from-statewide-covid19-opinion-survey-regarding-vaccine-hesitancy-policy.aspxResearch and InnovationCOVID-19,Coronavirus,School of Public Affairshttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/dean-donna-petersen-receives-presidents-fellow-medallion-recognizing-meritorious-service/USF President Steven Currall honored USF College of Public Health Dean Donna Petersen with the President’s Fellow Medallion at the Spring 2021 in-person commencement ceremony. It is the first time in Currall’s administration that the medallion, given at the president’s discretion, has been awarded.External ArticleWed, 19 May 2021 10:00:00 Dean Donna Petersen receives President’s Fellow Medallion recognizing meritorious serviceUSF President Steven Currall honored USF College of Public Health Dean Donna Petersen with the President’s Fellow Medallion at the Spring 2021 in-person commencement ceremony. It is the first time in Currall’s administration that the medallion, given at the president’s discretion, has been awarded.Dean Donna Petersen receives President’s Fellow Medallion recognizing meritorious servicehttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/dean-donna-petersen-receives-presidents-fellow-medallion-recognizing-meritorious-service/Honors and AwardsCOVID-19,Coronavirus/news/2021/usf-launches-study-to-identify-impact-of-covid19-vaccinations-on-hurricane-evacuation-behaviors.aspxThe University of South Florida is helping prepare offices of emergency management across the nation for the upcoming hurricane season by determining how COVID-19 may impact evacuation behaviors.Rocky D. BullTue, 04 May 2021 09:45:00 USF launches study to identify impact of COVID-19 vaccinations on hurricane evacuation behaviorsThe University of South Florida is helping prepare offices of emergency management across the nation for the upcoming hurricane season by determining how COVID-19 may impact evacuation behaviors.Satellite image of a hurricane nearing Florida/news/2021/usf-launches-study-to-identify-impact-of-covid19-vaccinations-on-hurricane-evacuation-behaviors.aspxCOVID-19COVID-19,Coronavirus,Hurricane,MyUSFhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlH3oWIdu1UDonna Petersen, dean of USF's College of Public Health, sits down with USF President Steven C. Currall to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines.External ArticleMon, 05 Apr 2021 23:00:00 Q&A: COVID-19 VaccinesDonna Petersen, dean of USF's College of Public Health, sits down with USF President Steven C. Currall to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines.Donna Petersen, dean of USF's College of Public Health, sits down with USF President Steven C. Currall to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlH3oWIdu1UCOVID-19COVID-19,Coronavirus,MyUSF/news/2021/usf-yuengling-center-serves-as-vaccination-site-for-veterans-and-family-members.aspxThe University of South Florida is helping the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital and Clinics (Tampa VA) and the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County’s (DOH-Hillsborough) expand their vaccination operations by hosting a drive through clinic at USF’s Yuengling Center.Rocky D. BullTue, 30 Mar 2021 16:00:00 USF’s Yuengling Center serves as vaccination site for veterans and family membersThe University of South Florida is helping the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital and Clinics (Tampa VA) and the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County’s (DOH-Hillsborough) expand their vaccination operations by hosting a drive through clinic at USF’s Yuengling Center.Tampa VA's COVID-19 vaccination clinic at USF's Yuengling Center./news/2021/usf-yuengling-center-serves-as-vaccination-site-for-veterans-and-family-members.aspxCOVID-19COVID-19,Coronavirus,veteranshttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/pandemic-spreads-surge-of-interest-in-public-health-programs/The USF College of Public Health has seen a record increase in student applications for many of its degree programs.External ArticleMon, 22 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Pandemic spreads surge of interest in public health programsThe USF College of Public Health has seen a record increase in student applications for many of its degree programs.USF College of Public Health buildinghttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/pandemic-spreads-surge-of-interest-in-public-health-programs/COVID-19,University NewsCOVID-19,College of Public Health/news/2021/usf-community-demonstrates-critical-leadership-in-year-long-response-to-covid19.aspxThe leadership demonstrated throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by the University of South Florida has become a true testament to the spirit of faculty, staff and students – a spirit of perseverance, collaboration and community partnership, despite the emotional and often taxing circumstances that have become part of many daily lives.Rocky D. BullFri, 12 Mar 2021 08:00:00 USF community demonstrates critical leadership in year-long response to COVID-19The leadership demonstrated throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by the University of South Florida has become a true testament to the spirit of faculty, staff and students – a spirit of perseverance, collaboration and community partnership, despite the emotional and often taxing circumstances that have become part of many daily lives.A graphic showing COVID-19 research with the text, "The COVID-19 Pandemic. Reflecting on a year of perseverance, collaboration and innovation."/news/2021/usf-community-demonstrates-critical-leadership-in-year-long-response-to-covid19.aspxCOVID-19,USF Health,University NewsCOVID-19/research-innovation/news/2020/usf-flblue.aspxUniversity of South Florida College of Public Health Professor Edwin Michael’s arrival on campus coincided with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, giving an innovative system he’d built to track and predict disease outbreaks its debut amid a global crisis with severe statewide implications.External ArticleMon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 Florida Blue supports USF epidemiologist’s innovative efforts to track COVID-19University of South Florida College of Public Health Professor Edwin Michael’s arrival on campus coincided with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, giving an innovative system he’d built to track and predict disease outbreaks its debut amid a global crisis with severe statewide implications.A illustration depicting a globe, COVID-19 and technology/research-innovation/news/2020/usf-flblue.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCOVID-19,College of Public Health,Coronavirus/news/2020/usf-students-adapt-to-produce-television-news-broadcasts-from-home.aspxUSF students enrolled in the Florida Focus broadcast news class hoped to spend this fall producing daily news segments in the university’s on-campus studio, but COVID-19 changed those plans. Instead, they’ve been reporting from makeshift mini studios in their homes as they prepare to enter the workforce.Rocky D. BullFri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 USF students adapt to produce television news broadcasts from homeUSF students enrolled in the Florida Focus broadcast news class hoped to spend this fall producing daily news segments in the university’s on-campus studio, but COVID-19 changed those plans. Instead, they’ve been reporting from makeshift mini studios in their homes as they prepare to enter the workforce.USF student Caylee Cottrell reporting from her home/news/2020/usf-students-adapt-to-produce-television-news-broadcasts-from-home.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCOVID-19,Coronavirus,Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communications/news/2020/environmental-testing-in-residence-halls-key-element-usf-covid19-mitigation-efforts.aspxEvery week, University of South Florida Housing & Residential Education (HRE) staff swab hundreds of high-touch areas across the university’s housing facilities. The effort is part of USF’s multi-faceted approach to monitoring and mitigating the spread of COVID-19.Rocky D. BullTue, 13 Oct 2020 00:00:00 Environmental testing in residence halls a key element of USF’s COVID-19 mitigation effortsEvery week, University of South Florida Housing & Residential Education (HRE) staff swab hundreds of high-touch areas across the university’s housing facilities. The effort is part of USF’s multi-faceted approach to monitoring and mitigating the spread of COVID-19.Ana Hernandez taking environmental samples in a USF residence hall/news/2020/environmental-testing-in-residence-halls-key-element-usf-covid19-mitigation-efforts.aspxCOVID-19,University NewsCOVID-19,Coronavirus,Housing and Residential Education/news/2020/keeping-the-performing-arts-performing-during-pandemic.aspxAs theaters and performance halls remain shuttered due to COVID-19, a University of South Florida dance professor is exploring new ways to connect the public to the art of movement.Rocky D. BullTue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 Keeping the performing arts performing during a pandemicAs theaters and performance halls remain shuttered due to COVID-19, a University of South Florida dance professor is exploring new ways to connect the public to the art of movement.Dancers performing “Reverberation: NightLite” in St. Petersburg, Florida. Photo Credit, Charlotte Suarez/news/2020/keeping-the-performing-arts-performing-during-pandemic.aspxUniversity NewsCOVID-19,College of The Arts,Coronavirus,DanceUSF,School of Theatre & Dance/research-innovation/news/2020/usf-technology-semi-finalist-xprize-covid-19-testing.aspxA USF interdisciplinary team is working to develop an inexpensive and non-invasive “electronic nose” that can detect virus in an infected person.External ArticleMon, 28 Sep 2020 00:00:00 USF-developed technology named semi-finalist for XPRIZE in COVID-19 testingA USF interdisciplinary team is working to develop an inexpensive and non-invasive “electronic nose” that can detect virus in an infected person. Conceptual image of the Bull Nose detection device now under development by a USF engineering team. Photo credit: Dr. Sal Morgera. /research-innovation/news/2020/usf-technology-semi-finalist-xprize-covid-19-testing.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCOVID-19,College of Engineering,Coronavirus/news/2020/usf-researchers-find-death-counts-fail-to-capture-full-mortality-effects-of-covid-19.aspxMore than 200,000 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19. Some argue that statistic is inaccurate due to inconsistencies in how deaths are being reported. But researchers from the University of South Florida claim that even if those deaths have been correctly measured, the number doesn’t fully convey the true mortality effects of COVID-19.Rocky D. BullWed, 23 Sep 2020 00:00:00 USF researchers find death counts fail to capture full mortality effects of COVID-19More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19. Some argue that statistic is inaccurate due to inconsistencies in how deaths are being reported. But researchers from the University of South Florida claim that even if those deaths have been correctly measured, the number doesn’t fully convey the true mortality effects of COVID-19.An empty hospital bed/news/2020/usf-researchers-find-death-counts-fail-to-capture-full-mortality-effects-of-covid-19.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCOVID-19,College of Public Health,Coronavirus/news/2020/usf-supports-covid19-research-partnerships-with-new-seed-grants.aspxThe University of South Florida will provide seed funding to 14 new research projects designed to address the medical, technological and societal issues of COVID-19. This brings the total of institutional resources invested into pandemic research to more than $1 million.Rocky D. BullWed, 02 Sep 2020 00:00:00 USF supports COVID-19 research partnerships with new seed grantsThe University of South Florida will provide seed funding to 14 new research projects designed to address the medical, technological and societal issues of COVID-19. This brings the total of institutional resources invested into pandemic research to more than $1 million.A stock photograph of a researcher working with different chemicals/news/2020/usf-supports-covid19-research-partnerships-with-new-seed-grants.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCOVID-19,Coronavirus,Rapid Response Grant,Research Park/news/2020/usf-hosts-gov-desantis-for-a-panel-discussion-about-covid-19s-impact-on-education.aspxFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis met with USF President Steve Currall and members of his leadership team for a panel discussion on the impact COVID-19 has had on the reopening of Florida schools.Rocky D. BullTue, 01 Sep 2020 09:00:00 USF hosts Gov. DeSantis for a panel discussion about COVID-19’s impact on educationFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis met with USF President Steve Currall and members of his leadership team for a panel discussion on the impact COVID-19 has had on the reopening of Florida schools.Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met with USF President Steve Currall and members of his leadership team for a panel discussion on the impact COVID-19 has had on the reopening of Florida schools./news/2020/usf-hosts-gov-desantis-for-a-panel-discussion-about-covid-19s-impact-on-education.aspxCOVID-19,University NewsCOVID-19,Coronavirus/news/2020/despite-covid19-usf-sustains-strong-enrollment-and-welcomes-its-highest-achieving-freshman-class.aspxProspective college students from across the United States and the world continue to take note of the University of South Florida's growing reputation as one of the nation's top public universities and one of Florida’s three Preeminent research universities. This fall, USF welcomes its most academically accomplished incoming freshman class with an average SAT score of 1312, placing USF in the 87th percentile, and a high school GPA of 4.18.Rocky D. BullTue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 Despite COVID-19, University of South Florida sustains strong enrollment and welcomes its highest-achieving freshman classProspective college students from across the United States and the world continue to take note of the University of South Florida's growing reputation as one of the nation's top public universities and one of Florida’s three Preeminent research universities. This fall, USF welcomes its most academically accomplished incoming freshman class with an average SAT score of 1312, placing USF in the 87th percentile, and a high school GPA of 4.18.A photo from inside the Marshall Student Center with a sign welcoming new students/news/2020/despite-covid19-usf-sustains-strong-enrollment-and-welcomes-its-highest-achieving-freshman-class.aspxCOVID-19,University NewsCOVID-19,Coronavirus,Student Success