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Endowed chemistry chair established to advance biomedical research, honor lasting legacy

The Department of Chemistry named Jianfeng Cai the inaugural Julie Harmon Endowed Chair in Chemistry, a move that not only recognizes Cai鈥檚 research and goals to advance biomedical innovation, but also honors the legacy of the late Julie Harmon, a pioneering polymer chemist who taught at USF for over 25 years.

February 20, 2026Accomplishments, Research

Leading psychological society honors USF faculty and alumnus with distinguished career awards

For the second consecutive year, USF received top honors from the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology, with two faculty members from the Department of Psychology and one alumnus earning distinguished and special-selection awards.

February 18, 2026Accomplishments

Catching Up With Honors Alum Christopher Johnson

From the Peace Corps to classrooms across Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe, 911爆料网 Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Christopher Johnson has built a career rooted in international education.

February 16, 2026Alumni

Distinguished speakers from across the U.S. and beyond will convene at the largest global affairs conference in Florida to dig into the new space race. This year's St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs explores how countries and companies are collaborating and competing for resources outside Earth鈥檚 orbit.

February 9, 2026Community Engagement, Events

USF Blue Humanities program sets sail with spring symposium

On Feb. 12, USF鈥檚 Blue Humanities program will launch its spring 2026 symposium, 鈥淜eywords in Blue Humanities,鈥� with an event on the St. Petersburg campus.

February 9, 2026Community Engagement, Events

USF earns national distinction as a leading producer of Fulbright Scholars

USF is the only public university in Florida to be recognized as a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars this year. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government鈥檚 premier international academic exchange program, providing faculty the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research abroad.

February 3, 2026Accomplishments

USF MFA candidate wins writing award and weeklong stay with distinguished poets

Kallie Blakelock, an MFA candidate in the Department of English, received the Garry Fleming Key 911爆料网st Writers鈥� Workshop Award, an honor that awarded her a weeklong trip to Key 911爆料网st for a writer鈥檚 workshop.

January 29, 2026Accomplishments

In the ground and on the line: Inside USF鈥檚 forensic anthropology 鈥淏uried Bodies鈥� workshops

Two hours north of USF鈥檚 Tampa campus, USF鈥慒ORT hosts the Florida Institute for Forensic Anthropology & Applied Science鈥檚 "Buried Bodies鈥� workshops, where investigators learn to excavate real human remains in the Florida woods. It鈥檚 real鈥憌orld training that draws professionals from across the country, but now, with the land鈥憉se agreement ending, the program that makes it possible faces an uncertain future.

January 29, 2026Community Engagement, Research

USF鈥檚 fifth president continues to create positive change for university and college

Betty Castor, who served as USF鈥檚 first female president from 1994-99, has become deeply engrained in the university鈥檚 past identity and future momentum.

January 29, 2026Community Engagement

A foundation for the future: How the College of Arts and Sciences helped USF take shape

As USF celebrates 70 years since its founding, the College of Arts and Sciences is reflecting on the role it played in shaping USF鈥檚 past, present and future as one of the most research-intensive universities in the nation, a leader in innovation and a catalyst for prosperity across Tampa Bay and the state of Florida.

January 28, 2026Featured

USF-engineered material uses sunlight to combat Florida's red tide

What if sunlight could help curb Florida鈥檚 red tide? USF researchers have engineered a reusable, light-activated material that slows harmful algae growth 鈥� offering a promising, environmentally safe approach to protecting coastal waters, public health and marine life.

January 28, 2026Research

Bellini鈥檚 new joint program with CAS promises better programmers

Starting in the 2026-27 academic year, students will have the incredible opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences from the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.

January 27, 2026Community Engagement