Woman prepares for fourth trial in quest for justice after losing arms, legs during surgery

A Tampa woman went in for a routine procedure but left the hospital without arms and legs. She sued USF and her doctors three times and a jury awarded her millions three years ago, but that was overturned.

USF documents historic Tampa with innovative laser scanner technology

The Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information at USF uses laser scanners and other digital equipment to make detailed images of threatened and historical sites around the world.

USF enrolling Bay Area children as part of Moderna vaccine study

USF is enrolling Bay Area children in a study to test the efficacy, side effects and dosage of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

USF's full in-person return: All students asked to wear masks

After a year of online learning and campus closures, the University of South Florida is preparing for a full in-person return.

USF board of trustees select interim president as Dr. Steve Currall retires

The University of South Florida's board of trustees voted unanimously to select attorney Rhea Law as the school's interim president. After two years on the job, Steve Currall will retire today.

USF needs unvaccinated participants for new study on COVID transmission

If you are not planning to get the COVID-19 vaccine, or just have not gotten around to it yet, researchers at USF Health can use your help. The university is taking part in a nationwide study evaluating infection and transmission of coronavirus in people ages 18 through 29.

Signed WWE belts, Sheamus necklace stolen from USF Yuengling Center

There's a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a burglar who stole WWE memorabilia from the USF Yuengling Center.

Free event showcases global dishes inspired by refugee women

The University Area CDC, Well Fed Community in partnership with Refugee and Migrant Women Initiative and the University of South Florida are hosting a free recipe showcase Friday, featuring recipes of refugee women in our area.

Tampa scientist calls on NASA to explore moon caves for possible water, organisms

University of South Florida geology professor Bogdan Onac has studied caves and lava tubes all over the planet. He believes what’s inside our earth could hold clues to life beyond it. 

Study reveals reasons unvaccinated Floridians haven't taken the shot

As the country works toward a vaccination goal for July, millions of people are waiting to take the shot or just don’t want it and a group of USF researchers looked into what’s behind vaccine hesitancy in Florida. 

USF Health hopes to combat nurse shortage by streamlining nursing program

There has been a growing shortage of nurses nationwide over the last few years, and the situation was made worse during the COVID-19 pandemic.

USF baseball team defeats UCF, wins first conference championship since 1995

Pre-season polls predicted USF's baseball team would finish last -- but that clearly wasn't the case. The Bulls won their first conference tournament title in 26 years.

Turning food waste to renewable energy: USF researchers say it’s possible

Student researchers at the University of South Florida are testing an innovative way to reduce food waste and create a more sustainable environment, beginning with their college campus.

USF researcher explains process -- and meaning -- of finding 78,000-year-old burial site

A University of South Florida engineer made international headlines this month for his part in a 78,000-year-old discovery in Kenya that uncovered the oldest evidence of a grave in Africa.

USF long jumper eying program record

Shaniya Benjamin is a USF freshman who is within a foot of breaking the program's record in the outdoor long jump.

First graduates of USF's accelerated nursing degree program boost struggling workforce

There’s a fresh class of graduates joining the workforce in Florida, and dozens of them include nurses who hope to serve their communities and give a much-needed boost to a worker shortage.