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USF Hurricane Milton FAQs

The ×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is monitoring the aftermath of Hurricane Milton and recognizes that many in the Tampa Bay region and state of Florida are recovering from the hurricane, and that this may be a difficult time for members of the USF community.

October 13, 2024University News

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USF update on Hurricane Milton

Based on the latest information, all campuses will remain closed until at least Monday, Oct. 14. Classes on all three campuses will be held asynchronously and USF business operations will resume remotely on Monday, Oct. 14.

October 13, 2024University News

A team of researchers led by USF St. Petersburg GIS and Remote Sensing Professor Barnali Dixon used the CRIS-HAZARD app to analyze real-time flooding in Pinellas County. The web-based application gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in vulnerable coastal communities.

October 4, 2024Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

USF community mobilizes for Hurricane Helene recovery

USF community mobilizes for Hurricane Helene recovery

In the wake of the hurricane, the ×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ continues to demonstrate a powerful commitment to community – mobilizing students, faculty and staff across Tampa Bay. While there’s much work to be done, many of these efforts began before the historic storm surge devastated parts of the region.

October 3, 2024Campus Life, Community Partnerships, University News

Tampa Bay Wave and USF Muma College of Business have selected 10 high-growth startups to take part in its third FinTech|X Accelerator program, which aims to propel businesses through support and guidance from industry veterans to success in Tampa Bay and beyond.

October 3, 2024Community Partnerships

Two older adults play the piano

How music can help boost cognition in cancer patients and COVID-19 survivors

×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ researchers are finding that music can help boost cognition in patients undergoing chemotherapy and improve respiration in adults who’ve suffered breathing difficulties following COVID-19.

October 2, 2024Research and Innovation

Florida Research Data Center network will offer USF researchers detailed access to federal data

Federal data now more accessible to USF researchers

The ×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has joined the Florida Research Data Center network, enabling USF researchers to access detailed data gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau and 15 other federal agencies.

October 1, 2024Research and Innovation

USF launches program to inspire next generation of national security leaders

USF launches program to inspire next generation of national security leaders

The Global and National Security Institute’s Future Strategist Program will help meet the demand for the next generation of national security leaders, offering students unparalleled opportunities to jumpstart impactful careers in this critical field.

September 30, 2024Student Success

×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½: A Preeminent Research University

USF Hurricane Helene FAQs

Classes on all campuses are scheduled to resume on Monday, Sept. 30. Residence halls and dining services are open on the Tampa and Sarasota-Manatee campuses. Residence halls on the St. Petersburg campus will reopen on Sunday, Sept. 29.

September 28, 2024University News

Gloomy entrance to USF campus

USF update on Hurricane Helene

Operations have resumed on the USF Tampa and USF Sarasota-Manatee campuses. The USF St. Petersburg campus will reopen on Sunday, Sept. 29.

September 28, 2024University News

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U.S. News ranks USF a top 50 public university, best value among all Florida universities

Over the past decade, USF has risen an impressive 39 spots among public universities from No. 84 to No. 45, and 65 spots among all universities, from No. 156 to No. 91.

September 24, 2024University News

USF researchers awarded nearly $10 million to enhance employment services for individuals with disabilities

USF researchers awarded nearly $10 million to enhance employment services for individuals with disabilities

The project will integrate virtual reality and artificial intelligence technologies into LAUNCH USF's employment and transition programs to address the critical shortage of skilled labor and promote inclusivity in the workplace.

September 23, 2024Research and Innovation

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