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USF humanities students chart new career paths through $4.8 million internship program

One year after its launch, see how the first cohort of Mellon-funded interns is gaining hands-on experience across Tampa Bay through a program that will eventually provide up to 900 paid internships annually, funded by a five-year, $4.8 million grant from the Mellon Foundation.

August 31, 2026Community Partnerships, Student Success

What mangrove leaves reveal about microplastic pollution in Tampa Bay

Microplastics can be found throughout Tampa Bay's waters, but little is known about how they accumulate on plant surfaces. USF graduate student Kate McLendon is examining mangrove leaves to better understand these hidden pollutants and their impact on coastal habitats.

August 28, 2026Research and Innovation

Biologist Deby Cassill explains how hatchlings navigate to the ocean and her theory for how sea turtle mothers manage one of nature’s longest survival gambles.

July 30, 2026Research and Innovation

USF scientists advance space agriculture for future moon and Mars missions

Space isn’t known for rich soil or ideal agricultural conditions anywhere in the solar system. Yet amid extreme temperatures and vast distances, multidisciplinary teams at USF are collaborating on sustainable space agriculture projects with potential applications back on Earth.

July 28, 2026Research and Innovation

USF advances commercialization of new technologies in mosquito detection, ophthalmology and women’s health

The ×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Foundation and USF Research Foundation have awarded Bull Ring Accelerator Grants to Digitomy, GlaucHome and Panthea – three early-stage start-ups seeking to commercialize inventions developed by USF faculty and research teams.

July 9, 2026Research and Innovation

National Geographic Museum of Exploration showcases USF professor’s bronze reconstruction of iconic 'first bird' dinosaur

After more than 20 years of research, USF Associate Professor Ryan Carney unveiled the world's most scientifically accurate 3D reconstruction of Archaeopteryx at the National Geographic Museum of Exploration. The project helped answer longstanding questions about the iconic fossil species that links dinosaurs and birds.

July 9, 2026Research and Innovation

USF expedition to Antarctica advances research on potential melanoma treatment

A remote Antarctic expedition has brought USF researchers back to a decades-old discovery: A tiny marine organism containing a compound that kills melanoma cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. Now, scientists backed by a $2.5 million NIH grant, are racing to unlock its potential for future cancer therapies.

July 7, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Success

As the 13 colonies declared independence, Florida stayed loyal to Britain. But USF historian Erin Mauldin details how the state’s story impacted the outcome of the American Revolution.

July 2, 2026Features

How eye movements and brain activity shape reading comprehension

Reading seems like a straightforward process, but it’s not always that simple. Readers regularly skip words, sometimes without realizing it. New research from USF shows how the brain processes those skipped words using peripheral vision, even as the eyes move past them.

June 9, 2026Research and Innovation

Artemis II launch reveals unique seismic activity captured by USF scientists

USF scientists captured their largest dataset during the Artemis II launch, recording powerful seismic and infrasound waves to study how rockets impact the ground and atmosphere.

April 10, 2026Research and Innovation

Two USF students named Goldwater Scholars

Computer science major Caleb Fernandes and applied mathematics and biomedical sciences major Diya Upadhyaya were awarded the honor, which is considered the nation’s highest for undergraduate research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

April 6, 2026Student Success

Five USF faculty named 2025 fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

Michael Lynch, Usha Menon, Niketa Patel, Charles Stanish and Jose Zayas-Castro have been recognized for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements by one of the world's largest general scientific societies and publisher of theÌýScienceÌýfamily of journals.

March 26, 2026Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation