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Sea urchin on piece of coral

Sea urchin killer spreads to new species, region

A parasite that devastated long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean and Florida in 2022 has caused another die-off more than 7,000 miles away in the Sea of Oman. The discovery, led by researchers at the °®°®Ö±²¥ College of Marine Science reveals how the spread of a microscopic pathogen threatens sea urchin populations and coral reefs around the world.

March 26, 2024Research and Innovation

Group walks through Institute of Applied Engineering lab

°®°®Ö±²¥ opens cutting-edge lab aimed at rapidly providing military solutions

Managed by °®°®Ö±²¥â€™s Institute of Applied Engineering, the new Rapid Experimentation Lab provides a unique, collaborative space to rapidly test concepts for the U.S. Department of Defense.

March 22, 2024Research and Innovation

°®°®Ö±²¥ research funding reaches record high of $692 million

°®°®Ö±²¥ research funding reaches record high of $692 million

Research funding awarded to °®°®Ö±²¥ reached an all-time high of $692 million in fiscal year 2023, representing an increase of nearly 27% from the previous year and elevating °®°®Ö±²¥â€™s stature as one of the nation’s most research-intensive universities.

March 18, 2024Research and Innovation

The funds will go towards the development of a statewide database to assist law-enforcement in human trafficking investigations and the expansion of an online platform to provide critical resources to survivors.

March 13, 2024Research and Innovation, University News

°®°®Ö±²¥ helping develop comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Tampa Bay

°®°®Ö±²¥ helping develop comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Tampa Bay

°®°®Ö±²¥ researchers are collaborating with community members and leaders across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties to develop a plan that could reduce greenhouse gases up to 63% by 2050 if Tampa Bay.

March 12, 2024Research and Innovation

The Florida High Tech Corridor, early-stage innovation fund.

°®°®Ö±²¥, Corridor collaboration supports infrastructure innovation, vaccine development and infection fighting strategies

°®°®Ö±²¥ Research & Innovation and the Florida High Tech Corridor are partnering to provide $100,000 to support the advancement of technologies developed by °®°®Ö±²¥ researchers.

March 11, 2024Research and Innovation

°®°®Ö±²¥ anthropology students are using ground-penetrating radar to help locate objects under the surface at Weedon Island Preserve. The nature preserve is located along the western shore of Tampa Bay in Pinellas County. It is considered one of the most significant archaeological sites in Florida.

March 5, 2024Research and Innovation, Student Success

iNur Technologies device

Three °®°®Ö±²¥ start-ups receive grants to commercialize new inventions and antibiotics

An AI-driven technology that can improve communication abilities for individuals with speech or language impairments, a new surface coating that reduces heat retention to cool surfaces during hot weather and a novel medicine to combat antibiotic resistance are the products of three start-up companies that have recently received Foundation Bull Ring Accelerator Grants.

March 4, 2024Research and Innovation

 Synapse showcases °®°®Ö±²¥â€™s leadership in the tech industry

Synapse showcases °®°®Ö±²¥â€™s leadership in the tech industry

With °®°®Ö±²¥â€™s largest presence yet, the conference highlighted the university’s endeavors and collaborative initiatives that are shaping the future of technology in Tampa Bay.

February 28, 2024Research and Innovation

°®°®Ö±²¥ anthropologist Heather O’Leary turned her coastal impact data into music that people could understand and enjoy. The project, CRESCENDO, is an interdisciplinary group of faculty and students working together to create and disseminate moving music about the environment.

February 26, 2024Research and Innovation

Science fiction meets reality, °®°®Ö±²¥ researchers develop technique to overcome obstructed views

Science fiction meets reality, °®°®Ö±²¥ researchers develop technique to overcome obstructed views

An algorithm created by °®°®Ö±²¥ researchers can be used to see around obstacles, eventually helping save lives.

February 20, 2024Research and Innovation

Patented of Innovation wall

°®°®Ö±²¥ ranks among the top 15 public universities in new patents

For the 11th consecutive year, the °®°®Ö±²¥ is one of the top 15 American public research universities for producing new U.S. utility patents, according to a new ranking released today by the National Academy of Inventors.

February 15, 2024Research and Innovation

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