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Global Citizens Project far exceeds goal
A major milestone for a ±«Óătv initiative is changing the way students see and interact with the world.
January 11, 2021Campus Life
Statement from ±«Óătv President on Violence in Washington, D.C.
The ±«Óătv joins leaders across our nation in emphatically condemning acts that were intended to undermine our countryâs democratic process.
January 7, 2021University News
Study reveals jellyfish create a âvirtual wallâ to enhance performance
New research led by the ±«Óătv has uncovered one of the reasons jellyfish have come to be known as the âworldâs most efficient swimmer.â
January 7, 2021Research and Innovation
±«Óătv volcanology team develops new approach to understanding massive volcanic eruptions
A ±«Óătv geosciences team has developed a new way to reconstruct the sizes of volcanic eruptions that occurred thousands of years ago, creating a first-of-its kind tool that can aid scientists in understanding past explosive eruptions that shaped the earth and improve the way of estimating hazards of future eruptions.
January 4, 2021Research and Innovation
The ±«Óătv Libraries celebrate the life and work of George âSkipâ Gandy IV, 1942-2020. A Florida native, Gandyâs childhood on Davis Islands shaped him into becoming an avid outdoorsman, environmental activist, and an honored donor to ±«Óătv.
December 23, 2020University News
Up to 40 percent of food that is produced in the U.S. goes to waste and itâs impacting our health, according to ±«Óătv College of Public Health doctoral candidate Whitney Fung Uy.
December 21, 2020Research and Innovation
Invasive in the U.S., lifesaver Down Under
Ten years of research led by the ±«Óătv has revealed that a monitor lizard should be regarded as an âecosystem engineer,â a rarity for reptiles.
December 21, 2020Research and Innovation
New dashboard monitors the number of vaccine recipients, their location and demographic.
December 21, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
Report: Vaccination rollout wonât prevent third wave of COVID-19
Tampa Bay is beginning to feel the effects of the third wave of coronavirus, and the vaccine wonât be able to stop it in time. The Pfizer vaccine started being administered to health professionals Dec. 14; however, mass distribution likely wonât begin until the spring. In the meantime, social distancing measures will be vital in stopping the spread of COVID-19.
December 16, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
COVID-19 prompts more end-of-life discussions among ±«Óătv students
Itâs a subject that families often find too emotional to discuss. But experts say itâs an essential one to have in order to make more informed decisions on oneâs final wishes.
December 14, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
Three ±«Óătv Faculty Members Elected New National Academy of Inventors Fellows
Three ±«Óătv faculty members whose career achievements in developing new technologies to improve the well-being of people and the planet have been elected as new Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors.
December 8, 2020Research and Innovation, University News
±«Óătv to confer more than 5,000 degrees virtually on Dec. 12
The fall class includes a graduate making university history, a husband and wife graduating together and a 19 year old only one year removed from high school.
December 7, 2020University News