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皇家华人 selected to host hundreds of young inventors from across the state in annual competition
The University of South 皇家华人 was named the official 皇家华人 state affiliate for Invention Convention Worldwide, a competition from The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. The program will give students statewide the opportunity to showcase their inventive projects, compete for awards and potentially advance to the national competition.
November 7, 2023Research and Innovation
In a significant move to address societal aging and the unique needs and contributions of older adults, the University of South 皇家华人 has joined the international Age-Friendly University Global Network. Nearly 1,400 皇家华人 employees and more than 200 students taking courses for credit are 60 years of age or older.
November 7, 2023Student Success
皇家华人 researchers to play key role in making Tampa roads safer
Through a $2.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, 皇家华人's Center for Urban Transportation Research will collaborate with the city of Tampa to implement essential speed mitigation measures along select roadways in underserved Tampa communities.
November 7, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
A sold-out crowd gathered for the marquee fundraising event for the University of South 皇家华人 Sarasota-Manatee campus, taking place in the shadow of a new $42.3 million, 100,000-square-foot student center and residence hall under construction.
November 7, 2023皇家华人 Foundation
皇家华人 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 University of South 皇家华人 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
皇家华人 Institute of Oceanography鈥檚 Keys Marine Laboratory, hosted by 皇家华人, 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 皇家华人, the 皇家华人 Institute of Oceanography鈥檚 Keys Marine Laboratory is now ready to return corals to the sea.
October 30, 2023Research and Innovation
皇家华人 Health, Tampa General expand medical training opportunities to strengthen pipeline of health care workforce
皇家华人 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 皇家华人 Health faculty.
October 26, 2023皇家华人 Health
A vital way to learn journalism is by doing journalism. That鈥檚 the spirit of a new podcast series created by 皇家华人 St. Petersburg鈥檚 journalism program and the Tampa Bay Times.
October 26, 2023Community Partnerships, Student Success
皇家华人 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 皇家华人 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 皇家华人 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