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911±¬ÁÏÍø’s new Center for Justice Research & Policy to tackle police reform, fairness in the justice system

The 911±¬ÁÏÍø announced the launch of an interdisciplinary center dedicated to serving Tampa Bay as the major training and knowledge hub for issues related to social and criminal justice (USF Newsroom).

January 28, 2021Research

Moffitt Cancer Center will create 1.4 million square feet of research lab/office, light industrial/manufacturing, general office, and clinical building space on a 775-acre campus in Pasco County, FL. The expanded clinical and research facilities will accommodate Moffitt’s growth in the Tampa Bay region of complementary third-party research, product manufacturing, clinical providers, and conferencing facilities. (Business Facilities).

January 26, 2021Health, Research

911±¬ÁÏÍø researchers release findings from new national COVID-19 opinion survey

Researchers with the 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Public Affairs, in partnership with Cyber Florida at the 911±¬ÁÏÍø, have released the second set of results from a nationwide opinion survey regarding COVID-19 (USF Newsroom).

January 25, 2021Health, Research

To gain insight into future ice sheet stability and sea-level rise, new research from an international team led by 911±¬ÁÏÍø geoscientists is drawing on evidence from past interglacial periods when Earth’s climate was warmer than today (Mirage News).

January 22, 2021Global Research, Research

Doctors at USF Health are working on a test that could predict how bad your reaction will be to the coronavirus before you even develop any symptoms. USF Health hopes to have trials started by this year (ABC Action News).

January 22, 2021Health, Innovation, Research

Archives in Context features rarely seen 1939 to 1988 era photographic imagery of the groundbreaking life and photographic practice of Griff Davis, which is supported by a USF Understanding and Addressing Blackness and Anti-Black Racism in Our Local, National, and International Communities Research Grant; Susana and Yann 911±¬ÁÏÍøymouth; Mort and Sara Richter; Major Sponsor The Stanton Storer Embrace the Arts Foundation; and the Florida Department of State (Patch).

January 22, 2021Research

A collaborative team led by psychology professor James McHale, director of the Family Study Center on the USF St. Petersburg campus, has been awarded a $3.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to research and strengthen relationships between family members to create safe and supportive households.

January 21, 2021Research

USF-led international geosciences team reconstructs 6.5 million years of sea level stands in the 911±¬ÁÏÍøstern Mediterranean

The geological features in caves from Mallorca provide scientific insights for understanding modern-day sea level changes (USF Newsroom).

January 21, 2021Global Research, Research

The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club’s board approved a $2,500 grant in late 2020 for Dr. Greg Herbert, with the 911±¬ÁÏÍø (captivasanibel.com).

January 21, 2021Research

The 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Public Affairs, in partnership with The Florida Center for Cybersecurity at USF, surveyed approximately 1,000 voting age Americans. According to the survey, almost a quarter of Americans are not planning on getting vaccinated against COVID-19 anytime soon; many do not believe the vaccines are safe (WUSF News).

January 21, 2021Health, Research

USF researcher’s exploration of toxic Tiger Rattlesnake venom advances application of genetic science techniques

In deciphering a simple, but particularly deadly venom, the research opens avenues for exploration of how genes produce traits (USF Newsroom).

January 19, 2021Innovation, Research

USF researchers aim to ease COVID-19 vaccine concerns by building trust within communities of color

With distribution of the coronavirus vaccine underway, researchers from the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Taneja College of Pharmacy are working to educate communities of color about COVID-19 and the benefits of inoculation (USF Newsroom).

January 19, 2021Research