Higher Education

USF College of Public Health associate professor Benjamin Jacob has developed a smartphone app that quickly locates and identifies mosquito breeding habitats so they can be targeted, treated, and destroyed.

USF prof’s app targets mosquito habitat, fights tropical diseases

USF College of Public Health associate professor Benjamin Jacob has developed a potential game-changer in the fight against tropical diseases - a smartphone app that quickly locates and identifies mosquito breeding habitats so they can be targeted, treated, and destroyed.

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New Tampa Bay History Center President and CEO Audrey Chapuis
Tampa Bay History Center names new President, CEO

New Tampa Bay History Center President and CEO Audrey Chapuis brings decades of leadership at cultural and academic institutions to the role.

Healthcare professionals and dedicated volunteer advocates are working to promote screening for cervical and breast cancer among minority women.
Promoting cervical, breast cancer screening among minority women

Healthcare professionals and cancer survivors educate and advocate for increased cervical and breast cancer screening among minority women.

ConnectWise founder Arnie Bellini and wife Lauren Bellini's record $40 million gift to USF establishes the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing
Buzz: Record $40 million gift establishes AI, cybersecurity college and USF

Arnie and Lauren Bellini's record $40 million gift to USF establishes the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing

In his book "Architecture of Segregation: The Hierarchy of Spaces and Places," Tampa architect Jerel McCants explores the role the profession has played in separating races and ethnic groups.
Tampa architect explores architecture’s role in segregation

In his new book "Architecture of Segregation: The Hierarchy of Spaces and Places," Tampa architect Jerel McCants explores the role the profession has played in separating races and ethnic groups.

A photo of flooding in St. Pete Beach from Helene posted to the CRIS-HAZARD app.
New USF flooding app debuts for Helene, Milton

A new app USF developed with Georgia Tech uses crowdsourced photos and videos to provide near real-time data on neighborhood-level flooding. It debuted for Helene and Milton.

Dr. Robert Gallo, co-founder of the Global Virus Network and chairman of its Scientific Leadership Board.
Buzz: USF is new international HQ for Global Virus Network

The University of South Florida has been selected as the international headquarters of the Global Virus Network, a consortium collaborating to improve detection and management of viral diseases. GVN co-founder Dr. Robert Gallo and his team of researchers also join USF Health.

University of Tampa astronomer Amy Lien announces the Burst Chaser team project at the American Astronomical Society meeting in New Orleans in January 2024.
UT astronomer is researching mysteries of universe, and you can help

University of Tampa astronomer Amy Lien is researching powerful gamma-ray bursts that date back to the early universe. And you can help.

Hillsborough Community College Art Galleries launches "Now on View," a public art festival focused on the rapid growth and transformation of Tampa, in Ybor City this summer.
HCC launching public art festival “Now on View” in Ybor this summer

Hillsborough Community College Art Galleries launches "Now on View," a public art festival inspired by the rapid development and transformation of Tampa, in Ybor City this summer.

Tampa-based artist Ya La'ford's sculpture "Boulevard Flow" in the West River district is an example of integrating art into developmentt.
Masthead gallery: Tampa’s West River area

A photo trip through Tampa's West River area, including the West River redevelopment, Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park and the University of Tampa.

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