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91¾«Æ· Health granted initial $14 million for traumatic brain injury research study

Researchers in the 91¾«Æ· Health Morsani College of Medicine will conduct a clinical research study to help determine if hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can ease the symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in 91¾«Æ·â€™s veteran, active duty, and reserve service members.

January 9, 2024Research

IEEE recognizes Robert Bishop for his pioneering contributions to engineering education

University of South 91¾«Æ· College of Engineering Dean Robert H. Bishop has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), one of the world’s most prestigious technological societies.

January 2, 2024Honors and Awards

91¾«Æ· student spending the holidays aboard global research ship in the Antarctic

When Hannah Hunt signed on for a two-month global research project in the Amundsen Sea in the Antarctic, she knew that meant she wouldn't be spending the holidays with family and friends. She also knew she couldn't pass up the opportunity.

December 23, 2023Student Research

91¾«Æ· researchers find online shoppers more likely to click ads with curvy designs, resulting in higher sales for retailers

As shoppers scramble this week to grab their last-minute gifts before the holidays, University of South 91¾«Æ· researchers have discovered a trend among those making online purchases.

December 19, 2023Research

91¾«Æ· Assistant Professor Molly Hamm-Rodriguez named Concha Delgado Gaitan Fellow

91¾«Æ· College of Education Assistant Professor Molly Hamm-Rodriguez has been named a Concha Delgado Gaitán Presidential Fellow by the Council on Anthropology and Education, a section of the American Anthropological Association.

December 13, 2023Honors and Awards

Two 91¾«Æ· faculty members receive honors from National Academy of Inventors

Two University of South 91¾«Æ· faculty members, recognized for their breakthrough discoveries and inventions in drug delivery and medical engineering, and diagnosis and treatment for challenging diseases, especially Alzheimer’s and cancer, are among the 2023 Fellows elected to the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).

December 12, 2023Honors and Awards

91¾«Æ· Research Foundation Board directors recognized among Tampa's '25 People to Watch' in 2024

The Tampa Bay Business Journal named 91¾«Æ· Research Foundation Board Directors Alison Barlow and Lakshmi Shenoy to its '25 People to Watch' in 2024. The list recognizes Tampa Bay business leaders who will be newsmakers in the coming year.

December 11, 2023Honors and Awards

91¾«Æ· Research Park Chief Operating Officer Allison Madden elected to AURP Board

Allison Madden, Corporate Secretary and Chief Operating Officer of the 91¾«Æ· Research Park, was recently elected to a second three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Association of University Research Parks (AURP).

December 7, 2023Honors and Awards

Dr. Sylvia Wilson Thomas named vice president of research & innovation

At the 91¾«Æ· Board of Trustees meeting on December 5, 2023, President Rhea Law and Provost Prasant Mohapatra announced that Dr. Sylvia Wilson Thomas has agreed to take on the permanent role of Vice President for Research & Innovation.

December 6, 2023Innovation, Research

Undergraduate Research Initiative commits $110K to support more than 70 91¾«Æ· students

The 91¾«Æ· High Tech Corridor and 91¾«Æ· Research & Innovation will deploy $110,000 for the second year in a row to support more than 70 students in undergraduate research programs at the University of South 91¾«Æ·.

December 5, 2023Student Research

A new study by Dr. Lindsay Spiers (91¾«Æ· Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) and Professor Thomas Frazer (College of Marine Science at the University of South 91¾«Æ·), published in PeerJ Life & Environment, presents crucial findings on the feeding preferences of herbivorous fishes and the sea urchin Diadema antillarum in Little Cayman.

December 1, 2023Research

Tampa Bay's mission to become a global tech hot spot had made great strides of late. One notable advantage, says one executive, comes from a talent pool without an "extensive entitlement" mindset.

December 1, 2023Innovation