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USF to advance its position as a leader in mental and behavioral health by creating a new research center named for Sen. Darryl Rouson

The Senator Darryl E. Rouson Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research at USF will conduct rigorous research to advance the scientific understanding of the relationship between substance abuse and mental health issues, including improving treatment outcomes and reducing the societal impacts of substance abuse and mental health conditions.

June 26, 2025Health, Research

USF and The College of New Jersey awarded NSF grant to enhance research administrator training at liberal arts colleges

The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $3 million collaborative grant to the University of South ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ Research Development Institute and The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) to develop a new post-award training model for research administrators at liberal arts colleges across the United States.

June 16, 2025Research

How rivers fuel hurricanes — and how that knowledge can improve forecasts

A recent analysis of Hurricane Idalia led by researchers at the USF College of Marine Science demonstrates how an extensive river plume in the Gulf may have influenced the tropical storm’s rapid intensification.

June 12, 2025Research

From trust to doubt: Why fake online reviews still fool consumers

The research investigates a key question: Are consumers naturally skeptical of online reviews or do they tend to believe them? The answer stems from what psychologists call a “truth bias.â€

June 10, 2025Research

How social media is shifting the spread of hurricane information

It wasn’t long ago that people relied on news broadcasts for hurricane updates. Today, they can easily swipe through social media platforms for the latest information. A USF expert and local influencers weigh in on how that’s reshaping public safety and what you should watch out for this hurricane season.

June 6, 2025Research

The Hurricane Histories project will feature the experiences of those impacted across Tampa Bay, helping preserve their stories of loss, transformation and hope.

June 4, 2025Research

New grant funding from ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ Department of Health fuels transformative research for anti-cancer telemedicine program

A multidisciplinary team has developed a groundbreaking web-based program tailored for adults aged 65 and older who are prescribed oral anti-cancer medications.

May 21, 2025Research

How do Floridians perceive AI in mental health and health care?

During Mental Health Awareness Month, USF and FAU researchers release results from a statewide public opinion survey that measures mental health experiences and attitudes toward the use of artificial intelligence in health care.

May 21, 2025Research

How USF hurricane experts are helping improve evacuation procedures across Tampa Bay

As hurricane season approaches, researchers at the University of South ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ are turning to the public to help government agencies improve emergency communication and evacuation strategies. They want to know how residents heeded warnings ahead of hurricanes Helene and Milton.

May 20, 2025Research

ÐßÐßÊÓÆµâ€™s Coral Reef experienced significant damage during a mass bleaching event in 2023, but recovery efforts led by biologists and volunteers from The ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ Aquarium working with the Keys Marine Lab and partners are underway to restore this vital ecosystem.

May 14, 2025Research

USF Health researchers developing probiotic cocktail that may help ward off dementia

If unhealthy viruses and bacteria can increase the risk of dementia, can scientists find the right mix of "good" bacteria to lower the risk of cognitive decline? USF researcher Hariom Yadav has developed a promising cocktail.

May 6, 2025Research

Could 'The Last of Us' really happen? USF mycology expert breaks down the fungus behind the fiction

HBO’s The Last of Us might be a dystopian thrill ride, but how real is its core concept that a fungus could hijack the human brain? A USF microbiology professor explains what’s fact and what’s fiction.

May 5, 2025Research

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