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Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ study finds opioid control policies may reduce domestic violence

The research suggests a correlation between opioid misuse and domestic violence, offering broader public health implications beyond addiction.

April 23, 2025Research and Innovation

What rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolution

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ researchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in changing environments.

April 23, 2025Research and Innovation

A new partnership between Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ and the city of St. Petersburg will bring an industrial-sized composter to campus, with the goal of reducing tons of food waste from landfills and creating compost for community gardens and urban farms.

April 21, 2025Community Partnerships

Nearly two dozen students received their certificates of completion for the Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Brewing Arts program. It’s a collaboration between the College of Arts and Sciences, Muma College of Business and local and national breweries.

April 4, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success

Eleven Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ faculty among 2024 class of Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

This is the third largest cohort from any university in the nation. Recognition as an AAAS Fellow is a distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community.

March 27, 2025Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

The Life in Media Survey, led by a team of researchers at the Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ, surveyed more than 1,500 tweens in Florida. Findings will help inform a 25-year national study that will track young people’s digital media use and wellbeing into adulthood.

March 25, 2025Research and Innovation

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ is digitally preserving Egmont Key's historic harbor pilot village

Due to damage their village incurred during back-to-back hurricanes, after more than a century, Egmont Key’s harbor pilots might no longer have a presence on the island. But Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ’s Access 3D Lab has memorialized the historic village through 3D scans.

March 17, 2025Community Partnerships

From first-generation student to future pediatrician, meet Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ’s Julio Blanco III

Julio Blanco is the first in his family to attend college. Joining Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ was a monumental feat given the adversity he faced growing up, which included periods of homelessness and his family facing financial hardship. But he never let that get in the way of achieving his dreams. 

March 7, 2025Student Success

What sparked Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ student Libby Royer’s passion for storm-proofing coastlines

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ doctoral student Libby Royer has taken an active role in future-proofing Tampa Bay. Her research revolves around the impacts of hurricanes on coastlines and how coastal communities can better prepare for future storms.

March 7, 2025Student Success

Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will foster Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ-wide collaborations

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ’s Bellini College is set to revolutionize education by producing job-ready professionals in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing. By integrating AI across disciplines in all Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ colleges, this forward-thinking initiative will equip graduates with cutting-edge skills to thrive in the 21st-century workforce.

March 3, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation

Why shallow water at the beach is more important than you might realize

Habitats along the coastline provide immense ecological and socioeconomic benefits, but face increasing threats that may put fish populations and fisheries at risk.

February 24, 2025Research and Innovation

From classroom to discovery:ÌýÓ£»¨ÊÓƵ students make waves with transformative research

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ students showcased their research at one of the largest multidisciplinary research conferences in the country.

February 14, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, Student Success