/news/Recent posts from Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Newsen-usSat, 05 Apr 2025 04:14:48 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/new-tool-to-assist-florida-law-enforcement-and-organizations-in-combating-human-trafficking.aspxTIPSTR is a new data repository that illustrates the magnitude, trends and geographic scope of human trafficking across the state.External ArticleThu, 27 Feb 2025 15:07:04 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app to assist Florida law enforcement, organizations with new tool to combat human trafficking and support victimsTIPSTR is a new data repository that illustrates the magnitude, trends and geographic scope of human trafficking across the state.Police officer sits in patrol car with computer monitor showing state of Floridahttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/new-tool-to-assist-florida-law-enforcement-and-organizations-in-combating-human-trafficking.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and InnovationCollege of Behavioral and Community Sciences,Florida Legislature,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app St. Petersburg/news/2024/top-stories-of-2024.aspxAs 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s remarkable journey of triumphs – celebrating unprecedented achievements in academics, record-breaking research and exhilarating athletic seasons. The university continues to demonstrate the tremendous impact it has on our communities, forging new partnerships that define what it means to be a leading research university.Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:29:14 Top stories of 2024As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s remarkable journey of triumphs – celebrating unprecedented achievements in academics, record-breaking research and exhilarating athletic seasons. The university continues to demonstrate the tremendous impact it has on our communities, forging new partnerships that define what it means to be a leading research university.Collage of polaroid photos with the words, 2024, a bold, new era/news/2024/top-stories-of-2024.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Behavioral and Community Sciences,College of Design Art and Performance,College of Education,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,College of Nursing,College of Pharmacy,College of Public Health,Florida Legislature,Institute of Applied Engineering,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app,President Rhea Law,Tampa General Hospital,Tina Meketa,Top Stories,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Athletics,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine/news/2024/final-state-budget-includes-funding-to-support-key-usf-initiatives.aspxThe Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app will receive significant increased recurring operational funding and support for other important projects in the 2024-25 state budget that was signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis today.Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:25:40 Final state budget includes funding to support key Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app initiativesThe Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app will receive significant increased recurring operational funding and support for other important projects in the 2024-25 state budget that was signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis today.Group photo at the Day at the Capitol event in Tallahassee/news/2024/final-state-budget-includes-funding-to-support-key-usf-initiatives.aspxUniversity NewsAdam Freeman,Florida Legislature,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app/health/news/2024/behavioral_health_hospital_topping_off_celebration.aspxThe new TGH Behavioral Health Hospital and the recent announcement that Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app will create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce – funded by a new state law – demonstrate the university’s leadership in addressing the critical need for mental health services.External ArticleMon, 13 May 2024 18:25:23 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health and Tampa General Hospital partner to launch one of Florida’s first behavioral health teaching hospitalsThe new TGH Behavioral Health Hospital and the recent announcement that Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app will create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce – funded by a new state law – demonstrate the university’s leadership in addressing the critical need for mental health services.Group stands near beam of new hospital/health/news/2024/behavioral_health_hospital_topping_off_celebration.aspxÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthFlorida Legislature,Morsani College of Medicine,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app,Tampa General Hospital/news/2024/usf-to-lead-statewide-initiative-to-address-shortage-of-mental-health-professionals.aspxÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app was recently awarded $5 million in recurring funds to create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce to enhance recruitment and retention efforts and expand pathways to behavioral health professions.Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:30:23 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app to lead statewide initiative to address shortage of mental health professionalsÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app was recently awarded $5 million in recurring funds to create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce to enhance recruitment and retention efforts and expand pathways to behavioral health professions.College of Behavioral and Community Sciences buildin/news/2024/usf-to-lead-statewide-initiative-to-address-shortage-of-mental-health-professionals.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Behavioral and Community Sciences,Florida Legislature,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app,Tina Meketa/news/2024/new-state-budget-includes-operational-funding-increases-significant-support-for-usf-projects.aspxThe proposed investments include a $50 million recurring increase to Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s operational budget to support the work of each campus and Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health, as well as funding to expand cybersecurity research and the cyber workforce.Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:19:08 New state budget includes operational funding increases, significant support for Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app projectsThe proposed investments include a $50 million recurring increase to Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s operational budget to support the work of each campus and Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health, as well as funding to expand cybersecurity research and the cyber workforce.Florida state capitol building/news/2024/new-state-budget-includes-operational-funding-increases-significant-support-for-usf-projects.aspxUniversity NewsFlorida Legislature,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app/news/2024/usf-day-at-the-capitol-highlights-aau-achievement-emphasizes-priorities-for-ongoing-success.aspxTallahassee was glistening in green and gold as more than 100 students, alumni and leaders from Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s three campuses convened for Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Day at the Capitol. The annual gathering coincides with the current legislative session and allows Bulls to rally support for university priorities while lawmakers provide a glimpse into the democratic process.Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:00:00 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Day at the Capitol highlights AAU achievement, emphasizes priorities for ongoing successTallahassee was glistening in green and gold as more than 100 students, alumni and leaders from Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s three campuses convened for Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Day at the Capitol. The annual gathering coincides with the current legislative session and allows Bulls to rally support for university priorities while lawmakers provide a glimpse into the democratic process.Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app President Rhea Law stands with students in front of House of Representatives/news/2024/usf-day-at-the-capitol-highlights-aau-achievement-emphasizes-priorities-for-ongoing-success.aspxUniversity NewsFlorida Legislature,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app,Student Government,experiential learning/news/2024/key-legislative-priority-would-make-usf-a-model-for-supporting-veteran-and-military-connected-students.aspxThe Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app seeks to strengthen the support and services it provides to veterans, military-connected students and first responders through a new request for funding in this year’s legislative session. The funds would lead to new or upgraded Office of Veteran Success facilities on all three Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app campuses, benefitting thousands of students.Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:07:25 Key legislative priority would make Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app a model for supporting veteran and military-connected studentsThe Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app seeks to strengthen the support and services it provides to veterans, military-connected students and first responders through a new request for funding in this year’s legislative session. The funds would lead to new or upgraded Office of Veteran Success facilities on all three Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app campuses, benefitting thousands of students.Student veterans stand in a row/news/2024/key-legislative-priority-would-make-usf-a-model-for-supporting-veteran-and-military-connected-students.aspxStudent SuccessFlorida Legislature,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app,Office of Veteran Success/health/news/2024/hbot-initial-grant-release.aspxThrough a grant from the Florida Legislature, researchers in the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine will conduct a clinical study to help determine if hyperbaric oxygen therapy can ease the symptoms of traumatic brain injury in Florida’s veteran, active duty and reserve service members.External ArticleMon, 08 Jan 2024 00:00:00 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health granted initial $14 million for traumatic brain injury research studyThrough a grant from the Florida Legislature, researchers in the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine will conduct a clinical study to help determine if hyperbaric oxygen therapy can ease the symptoms of traumatic brain injury in Florida’s veteran, active duty and reserve service members.Hyperbaric oxygen therapy vessel/health/news/2024/hbot-initial-grant-release.aspxResearch and InnovationFlorida Legislature,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine/news/2023/dozens-of-maintenance-projects-to-begin-across-campuses-to-help-strengthen-usfs-infrastructure.aspxÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s iconic water tower is getting repaired and painted as part of an investment of nearly $73 million allotted in last year’s state budget to support Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s Capital Renewal Program, which addresses a portion of the university’s deferred maintenance needs.Fri, 14 Apr 2023 08:00:00 Dozens of maintenance projects to begin across campuses to help strengthen Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s infrastructureÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s iconic water tower is getting repaired and painted as part of an investment of nearly $73 million allotted in last year’s state budget to support Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s Capital Renewal Program, which addresses a portion of the university’s deferred maintenance needs.Water tower located on the Tampa campus/news/2023/dozens-of-maintenance-projects-to-begin-across-campuses-to-help-strengthen-usfs-infrastructure.aspxUniversity NewsAdministrative Services,Florida Legislature,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app,Tina Meketa/news/2023/following-historic-legislative-year-usf-students-leaders-and-alumni-show-their-appreciation-during-usf-day-at-the-capitol.aspxMore than 100 students and alumni joined Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app leadership in Tallahassee on Wednesday for Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Day at the Capitol ¬– an annual gathering that offers an opportunity to raise awareness about the university and its priorities ahead of the legislative session, which begins March 7.Wed, 08 Feb 2023 17:35:00 Looking to build on Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s historic legislative year, students, alumni and university leaders participate in Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Day at the CapitolMore than 100 students and alumni joined Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app leadership in Tallahassee on Wednesday for Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Day at the Capitol ¬– an annual gathering that offers an opportunity to raise awareness about the university and its priorities ahead of the legislative session, which begins March 7.Group gathers on the senate floor/news/2023/following-historic-legislative-year-usf-students-leaders-and-alumni-show-their-appreciation-during-usf-day-at-the-capitol.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Governors,Board of Trustees,College of Nursing,Florida Legislature,Morsani College of Medicine,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app,Tina Meketa,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app St. Petersburg/news/2022/usf-leaders-thank-state-legislators-for-historic-support-in-this-years-session.aspxThe Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app community is celebrating a historically successful legislative session by thanking the state legislators who have proposed hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding for Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app across all three campuses and Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health.Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app leaders thank state legislators for historic support in this year’s sessionThe Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app community is celebrating a historically successful legislative session by thanking the state legislators who have proposed hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding for Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app across all three campuses and Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health.Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app students, President Law and Rocky gather at the FL State Capitol building/news/2022/usf-leaders-thank-state-legislators-for-historic-support-in-this-years-session.aspxUniversity NewsFlorida Legislature,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Sarasota-Manatee,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app St. Petersburg/news/2022/students-university-leadership-advocate-for-usf-during-day-at-the-capitol-in-tallahassee.aspxDozens of students from the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app are standing side by side with President Rhea Law, trustees and other university leaders in Tallahassee to advocate for the university’s priorities in the 2022 state legislative session that began last week.Rocky D. BullTue, 18 Jan 2022 00:00:00 Students, university leadership advocate for Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app during Day at the Capitol in TallahasseeDozens of students from the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app are standing side by side with President Rhea Law, trustees and other university leaders in Tallahassee to advocate for the university’s priorities in the 2022 state legislative session that began last week.President Rhea Law and House Speaker Chris Sprowls pose with Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app students at the Florida House of Representatives for Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Day at the Capitol./news/2022/students-university-leadership-advocate-for-usf-during-day-at-the-capitol-in-tallahassee.aspxUniversity NewsFlorida Legislature,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app,Rhea Lawhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/usf-to-launch-new-center-of-excellence-in-environmental-and-oceanographic-sciences-on-st-petersburg-campus.aspxThe Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app is seeking support from the Florida Legislature and the local community to advance a bold new plan for an interdisciplinary center of excellence that will harness the collective power of colleges and departments from throughout the university to address the existential challenges created by climate change, including sea level rise, high tide flooding events and other coastal hazards.External ArticleMon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app to launch new Center of Excellence in Environmental and Oceanographic Sciences on the St. Petersburg campusThe Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app is seeking support from the Florida Legislature and the local community to advance a bold new plan for an interdisciplinary center of excellence that will harness the collective power of colleges and departments from throughout the university to address the existential challenges created by climate change, including sea level rise, high tide flooding events and other coastal hazards.Center of Excellence in Environmental and Oceanographic Scienceshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/usf-to-launch-new-center-of-excellence-in-environmental-and-oceanographic-sciences-on-st-petersburg-campus.aspxResearch and Innovation,University NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,Florida Legislature,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app St. Petersburg campushttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/florida-house-speaker-visits-usf-st-petersburg-campus-to-unveil-robust-plan-to-combat-flooding-sea-level-rise.aspxFlorida House Speaker Chris Sprowls visited the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s St. Petersburg campus to announce a broad legislative package that would designate $100 million per year to offset the effects of flooding and sea level rise in the state.External ArticleFri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 Florida House Speaker visits Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s St. Petersburg campus to unveil robust plan to combat flooding and sea level riseFlorida House Speaker Chris Sprowls visited the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s St. Petersburg campus to announce a broad legislative package that would designate $100 million per year to offset the effects of flooding and sea level rise in the state.Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowlshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/florida-house-speaker-visits-usf-st-petersburg-campus-to-unveil-robust-plan-to-combat-flooding-sea-level-rise.aspxUniversity NewsChris Sprowls,Florida Legislature,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app St. Petersburg campus