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.”

Medical experts say Florida' needs to increase COVID-19 testing, quickly

More novel coronavirus testing kits should soon be on the way to Florida after federal lawmakers passed an $8-billion funding package to combat the spread of COVID-19.

USF age lab study aims to reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease

A lab at the University of South Florida is working to fight the onset of Alzheimer's. 72-year-old Julie Salas is participating in the project by exercising her brain through speed testing.

Former head of NSA leading effort to increase cybersecurity workforce

The former director of the National Security and National Intelligence agencies is now in Tampa, working to help fill a 500,000 shortfall in cybersecurity professionals.

New USF lab gets inside the minds of consumers

It’s the science behind the sell: Companies are learning how to get you to spend your money at one of the few labs in the world that combines sales and marketing research.

USF rocket team aims for space -- and a $1M prize

The privatization of space exploration has re-energized the aerospace industry. It's also created a new level of excitement in younger generations.