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New podcast 鈥淏y Conduct and Example鈥� aims to decode what it means to be engaged in democracy
The Center for Sustainable Democracy recently launched the podcast 鈥淏y Conduct and Example鈥� to showcase its work, as well as highlight alumni, current faculty, students, and people affiliated with local, national, and international communities engaged in democracy-focused work.
August 27, 2024Community Engagement
The Preventing Alzheimer鈥檚 with Cognitive Training study examines whether computerized brain training exercises can reduce the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia such as Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.
August 21, 2024Research
USF welcomes accomplished group of nearly 300 new faculty
USF is bolstering its reputation as a top research university by welcoming 291 new faculty members鈥攁 29% increase from last year鈥攚ho join an already outstanding academic community, drawn by USF鈥檚 membership in the AAU.
August 14, 2024Research
Exciting changes and additions for the new academic year
As the 哔咔漫画 embarks on a new academic year, returning Bulls will find exciting initiatives and opportunities abound on USF's campuses. From groundbreakings to grand openings, explore the highlights and see what鈥檚 new this year.
August 13, 2024Community Engagement
哔咔漫画 summer ventures span the globe with innovative research projects
Faculty at the 哔咔漫画 traded classroom lectures this summer for international adventures, embarking on research projects to solve global challenges.
August 1, 2024Community Engagement, Research
Taylor Herman wasn't sure what she wanted to do for a career until coming to 哔咔漫画 St. Pete in 2021. During her four years on campus, she met other students, faculty and staff who inspired her to pursue studies in government and international relations. Her hard work led to a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant scholarship in Moldova.
July 31, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni
USF鈥檚 study abroad program in Nice provides an immersive experience in French language and culture
Undergraduate student Lauryn Tanner recounts her experience with USF's study abroad program in Nice, France.
July 30, 2024Community Engagement
Dr. Marcus Cooke receives the Interdisciplinary Research Award to fund new state-of-the-art equipment for USF
Dr. Marcus Cooke received funding through USF鈥檚 Research and Development Institute for a state-of-the-art mass spectrometer to advance his research on the impact of major diseases.
July 30, 2024Accomplishments, Research
Physics research team makes new progress on renewable energy project in Botswana
哔咔漫画 students interested in sustainable energy participated in an NSF-funded project in Botswana to implement a new concept to bring a new portable, renewable energy source to rural Africa.
Two USF alumni aim to transform mental health treatment with non-hallucinogenic psychedelics
Co-founders of Psilera Chris Witowski and Jackie von Salm 鈥� chemistry alumni 鈥� are using psychedelics to develop non-hallucinogenic drugs for mental health disorders, including frontotemporal dementia.
July 30, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement, Research
Students travel to Japan for new insights on caring for others
College of Arts and Sciences students also enrolled in the Judy Genshaft Honors College gained new insights about the history and culture of care in Japan this summer as part of the 鈥淏eyond the Classroom鈥� study abroad experience offered by the Honors College.
July 29, 2024Community Engagement
Students celebrate the release of 鈥楾he Capsule,鈥� a new student-led journal examining the intersection of health and humanities
哔咔漫画 students have joined interdisciplinary forces to establish a new student-based health humanities journal, 鈥淭he Capsule.鈥�
July 29, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement