It was a busy and productive year across the USF System. Advances in research and student success continue to keep our University on an upward trajectory. Take a look back at some of the many stories highlighting these key moments – and stay tuned for 2017, when USF will make an even bigger mark on the world around us.
January
USF Students Excited for Publix on Campus
Everyone is excited! Read more... ../../article/templates/?a=7174&z=224
Engineering Lab Dedication Celebrates Largest In-kind Gift in USF History
Big bucks! Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7175&z=220
Final Report for Archeological Work and Excavation at Dozier School for Boys Released
USF Anthropologist Dr. Erin Kimmerle and her team have been working on the project since 2012. Read more... ../../article/templates/?a=7173&z=224
February
Five USF Research Teams Awarded $50,000 Grants to Develop Cybersecurity Solutions
Safety abounds! Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7233&z=224
USF is First in Florida, Third nationally with NSF Awards
Seven National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Team awards in 2015 make USF top in the state. Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7199&z=220
March
USF Health ranks high in Blue Ridge reports
USF Pediatrics is ranked #1 in the nation for NIH funding. Read more… http://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2016/03/10/usf-health-colleges-and-science-departments-rank-well-on-blue-ridge-nih-2015-reports/
USF Researchers Earn $9m Grant to Develop Strategies for Treating Age-related Hearing Loss
Boosting the hormone aldosterone and developing brain/ear-training sounds are two keys to five-year research project. Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7258&z=220
USFSP Announces $5 Million Gift, Names Business College Building
Read more... http://www.usfsp.edu/home/2016/03/30/usfsp-announces-5-million-gift-names-business-college-building/
April
USF Students to Compete at NASA Rocket Competition
Competition winners could be awarded up to $50,000 and have their work used in future Mars explorations. Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7295&z=224
USF Physical Therapy launches $1.3M study to test effectiveness of targeted exercises in preventing back injury among Tampa Bay firefighters
Trial to assess the effectiveness of a worksite exercise regimen targeted to reduce the risk of low back injury and disability in firefighters. Read more… https://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2016/04/11/usf-physical-therapy-launches-1-3m-study-to-test-effectiveness-of-targeted-exercise-program-in-preventing-back-injury-among-tampa-bay-firefighters/
May
USF Professor Studying Relationship Between Causes of Alzheimer’s and CTE, a Disease Found in Athletes with Head Injuries
Researcher says football players’ brain injuries leading to CTE may start with a ‘planted seed,’ then spread. Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7354&z=224
University of South Florida Scientists Discover Antarctic Sponge Extract Can Help Kill MRSA
New findings may provide opportunity for developing new drugs to fight dangerous bacteria currently highly resistant to treatment. Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7360&z=224
USF Sarasota-Manatee Welcomes Veterans' Center
Read more... http://usfsm.edu/blog/usf-sarasota-manatee-welcomes-veterans-center/
June
Brian Lamb Elected New Chair of the USF Board of Trustees and Jordan Zimmerman Chosen as New Vice Chair
Lamb and Zimmerman will both serve two-year terms. Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7382&z=224
USF Designated as “Emerging Preeminent” by the Florida Board of Governors
The new designation marks a significant milestone for USF, placing the institution in an elite new category of Florida universities and providing millions of new dollars for targeted research investments. Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7402&z=224
July
USF Graduation and Retention Rates Garner National Recognition
In an analysis of 1,100 schools, USF ranks first nationally in student success. Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7421&z=224
Federal Grant to Help USF Muma College of Business Train Tech Workers
Faculty will design month-long boot camps to improve the skills of young adults and low-wage workers in the Tampa Bay area. Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7436&z=224
USF Researchers Find Dangerous Bacteria After Sewage Spills
Bacteria equipped with genes that can transfer antibiotic resistance adds to the public health threat of a spill. Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7437&z=224
August
USF-led Marine Science Research Group to Begin 40-Day Expedition Studying Gulf of Mexico Oil Spills
Team will board the R/V Weatherbird II for the longest research cruise to date in a six-year plan to fully understand 2010 and 1979 oil spills. Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7444&z=224
USF Health experts lead international public health conversation on Zika virus threat
Florida has become ground zero for the Zika virus – home of the first non-travel related cases of the mosquito-borne virus in the continental United States. Read more… https://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2016/08/19/usf-health-experts-lead-international-public-health-conversation-on-zika-virus-threat-video/
Stress bites! USF Researchers Study Mosquito/Bird Interactions
Research shows stressed-out birds more attractive to mosquitoes, raising fears birds exposed to stressors such as road noise, pesticides and light pollution, will be bitten more often and spread more West Nile virus. Read more… https://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2016/08/09/stress-bites-usf-researchers-study-mosquitobird-interactions/
Continuing To Make History
Incoming medical class makes history for USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. http://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2016/08/18/largest-and-most-competitive-incoming-medical-class-makes-history-for-usf-health-morsani-college-of-medicine/
September
During Annual Fall Address Genshaft Announces New USF Research Record, Best Freshman Class in School History
Genshaft’s speech also highlights USF’s focus on achieving “Preeminent” status. Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7493&z=224
October
Largest campus housing project in USF history unveiled
USF is home to the largest public-private partnership in the history of the State University System – a new student housing project called the Village that will be home to more than 2,000 students. USF System President Judy Genshaft unveiled the details and the renderings Oct. 27 at the Marshall Student Center. Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7566&z=220
USF Announces Record Year for Technology Transfer
The University of South Florida has set a new institutional record, with 133 license and option agreements executed in FY 2016. Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7551&z=224
USF Launches Enhanced Guaranteed Admission Program with Regional Florida Colleges
FUSE pilot program syncs courses and advising between institutions for pathways to increased degree success. Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7552&z=224
Cold Cases Revived with Forensic Artists at USF
USF forensic anthropologists hosted a week-long course culminating in the Art of Forensics event. Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7558&z=224
National Science Foundation Provides $1.5 Million Grant for USF Students in Technology-related Programs
The grant is designed to remove financial barriers and increase the number of graduates in STEM fields. Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7559&z=224
November
New Ranking Names USF the Nation’s Top College for Veterans
The prestigious recognition by Military Times highlights USF’s initiatives to help student veterans achieve success. Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7567&z=224
New Report: USF’s Innovation Enterprise Infuses $400 Million Yearly into Florida’s Economy
The USF System’s innovation and economic development efforts generate more than $400 million in statewide impact each year. Read more… http://www.research.usf.edu/absolute-news/templates/usfri-template.aspx?articleid=5895&zoneid=1
USF Center for Entrepreneurship Rank Tops in the Southeast, 10th in the Nation
USF is the only Florida university included in Entrepreneur Magazine’s national rankings. Read more… ../../article/templates/?a=7596&z=224
Flowers named American Offensive Player of the Year
Ten USF players named first or second team all-conference. Mack named to first team for program-record third straight season. Seven offensive players named all-conference. Read more… http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=211330791
December
Bulls to Face South Carolina in Birmingham Bowl
Bulls head to Legion Field to make eighth bowl game appearance, second straight under Head Coach Willie Taggart. Read more… http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=211345408
Charlie Strong Named Head Coach of USF Football