Movement of mobile devices correlates with spread of COVID-19, scientists say
You might not realize it but your cell phone and other mobile devices could be helping government leaders and medical experts plot the next steps in fighting COVID-19.
Reopening plans at USF could include temperature checks for students living on campus
USF students could be back on campus for the fall semester, but with some major adjustments approved unanimously Tuesday by the university's board of trustees.
USF announces its own plans for fall semester as state leaders meet to discuss guidelines for universities
As the State University System's Board of Governors prepares to meet Thursday afternoon to discuss safe reopening guidelines for Florida universities, the University of South Florida confirms it will hold in-person classes beginning in August.
Health officials urge continued social distancing to avoid 'second wave' of COVID-19
As the daily number of new cases of COVID-19 begins to level-off, the state of Florida has relaxed restrictions put in place to reduce the virus' spread. Some wonder if reopening many parts of daily life will send the number climbing.
USF launches fundraiser for international students stranded in Tampa by COVID-19
There are about 5,000 international students who study at the University of South Florida. When classes moved online in March, those students scrambled to get home as flights were canceled and governments closed their borders to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Saving ears and saving lives: USF lab producing ear savers, PPE for Tampa healthcare workers
A lab at the University of South Florida has shifted its focus from product design to manufacturing in an effort to provide critical PPE for healthcare workers.
Online medical appointments go mainstream during pandemic
Telehealth has grown in demand since the coronavirus pandemic began, placing more importance on the expansion of medical education and access for patients.
University of South Florida, University of Tampa ponder how to return to on-campus learning
Like almost everything else affected by the pandemic, colleges and universities face a whole host of challenges heading into the fall. One of the biggest questions is whether or not there will be in-person classes for students to attend.
Universities plan for fall semester despite uncertainty of COVID-19 pandemic
College students won’t see a quick return to campus this summer, or maybe even in the fall. Most colleges and universities are sticking to online classes this summer, as the COVID-19 pandemic develops, but what happens in the fall is still up in the air.
Students at UT, USF graduate from college virtually
Graduates at the University of Tampa and the University of South Florida were honored through a virtual commencement posted online.
USF's green and gold colors will shine at Tampa Bay landmarks to honor graduates
The University of South Florida's spring graduating class will not have a traditional commencement ceremony because of the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, landmarks, like the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, across the Tampa Bay area will light up in green and gold to honor those graduates.
Cubicles could make a comeback after COVID-19
The novel coronavirus pandemic created a stress test for remote work for millions of Floridians and it could have lasting impacts on the work environment, going forward.
USF professor's newest Molekule filter gets FDA clearance for medical use
Decades of development and years of research, led by University of South Florida distinguished professor Yogi Goswami, are now culminating at the perfect moment in history.
USF study: 'Substantial' amount of Deepwater Horizon oil still lives on in the environment
It's been exactly 10 years since the Deepwater Horizon disaster, a deadly accident on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico -- and to this day it is still having an effect on the environment. In fact, researchers with the University of South Florida's College of Marine Science found oil from a spill that occurred in 1979.
Crowdsourced data could help researchers identify COVID-19 hotspots
A new surveillance database could soon show us the locations of new and potential hotspots of COVID-19, thanks to research being done at the University of South Florida College of Public Health.
Seniors disappointed as graduation ceremonies go virtual at USF
Walking across the stage at commencement and becoming a college graduate is a moment thousands of students look forward to. For seniors at the University of South Florida, their ceremony in May will now be virtual and most of them are understandably disappointed.
USF St. Petersburg student tests positive for COVID-19
A University of South Florida St. Petersburg student tested positive for COVID-19, according to the university’s website.
USF staff member tests positive for COVID-19
A University of South Florida staff member in the USF Counseling Center on the Tampa campus has tested positive for COVID-19.
NCAA cancellations particularly hard on USF club hockey team
March 11, 2020 will forever be remembered as the beginning of the screeching halt of the entire sports world. College club sports, like the USF men's hockey team, was no exception.
USF bans fans from athletic events as coronavirus precaution
One day after the state told its public universities to shift classes online, USF announced the plan to hold all athletic events “with only teams, essential staff and limited family attendance at facilities until further notice.”