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A 2015 multicenter randomized clinical trial concluded that soy isoflavone dietary supplements do not improve lung function or other clinical outcomes in patients with asthma, despite earlier population studies suggesting a link between soy intake and reduced asthma severity.
August 27, 2019Research and Innovation, USF Health
New Report: USF’s Innovation Enterprise Infuses $582 Million Yearly into Florida’s Economy
The economic impact of the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s innovation efforts have grown at a rapid pace, increasing by more than 45% over the last three years to $582 million annually, according to a new analysis by the Washington Economics Group.
August 27, 2019Research and Innovation, University News
Thousands of K-12 school personnel will be trained on how to recognize and refer students with emotional or mental health difficulties thanks to a $5.5-million grant awarded to USF St. Petersburg’s College of Education.
August 26, 2019University News
Food waste is a major environmental issue that can largely go unnoticed and unaddressed. But students at USF St. Petersburg are tackling the problem by installing an innovative system that will naturally break down non-edible food on campus – the first of its kind at a Florida university.
August 22, 2019University News
New This Year
The Fall 2019 semester is right around the corner and Bulls are going to be seeing some big changes across the USF campus. Whether you’re looking for a fresh place to grab something to eat or spotted some of the changes to campus streets, there’s plenty of new things to see, eat and experience around campus. This is your inside look at some of the latest and greatest from across USF.
August 20, 2019University News
Religion Associated with HPV Vaccination Rate for College Women
It’s been more than a decade since a vaccine was introduced to prevent contraction of human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted disease in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends patients start receiving the vaccine between ages 11 and 12, with catch-up vaccination recommended for certain groups through age 26. However, a new study conducted at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ found many female college students have not been inoculated and religion may be a contributing factor.
August 19, 2019Research and Innovation, USF Health
USF Announces $10 Million Gift to Name the USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy
The ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ announced today it has received a $10 million gift from Taneja Family Foundation to name the USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy.
August 16, 2019USF Health, University News
Latino Scholarship Program Provides Financial Aid to Nearly 150 USF Students
The dream of pursuing a college education will continue for 140 ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ students, who will be awarded financial assistance this week through the USF Latino Scholarship Program. The group of students will receive more than $278,000 in scholarships for the 2019-20 academic year, made possible through generous gifts to the USF Foundation.
August 14, 2019University News
Making Microbes that Transform Greenhouse Gases
Researchers at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ are harnessing the power of human physiology to transform greenhouse gases into usable chemical compounds – a method that could help lessen industrial dependence on petroleum and reduce our carbon footprint.
August 13, 2019Research and Innovation
National Academy of Inventors Selects Five USF Faculty as Senior Members
Five ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ faculty members whose innovative work spans neurosciences to clean energy to engineering and pharmaceutical chemistry have been named by the National Academy of Inventors to its new class of Senior Members.
August 13, 2019Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation, University News
When Andrea Prospect graduated the USF College of Public Health (COPH) with her BSPH on August 3, she walked away with more than a diploma.
August 12, 2019University News
Hearing Loss May Be Preventable with Development of New Drug
The first ever medication to treat age-related hearing loss could potentially receive FDA approval through a comprehensive study being conducted at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ.
August 12, 2019Research and Innovation