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Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ criminology researchers say the widely held perception that one of the biggest sporting events in the world is a magnet for trafficking is largely unfounded.

February 5, 2025Research

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ’s commitment to community drives new partnerships and innovation

From improving area neighborhoods, to advancing innovation and strengthening ties with government agencies, Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ is proving what’s possible when people of different disciplines unite.

January 30, 2025Innovation

Federal funding updates for Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ researchers

The federal administration has recently issued several Executive Orders that may signal shifts in federal priorities. These changes could potentially impact both awarded projects and those awaiting funding from federal agencies or sponsors.

Research

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ partners on $15M grant to revitalize underserved Hillsborough County community with jobs and clean water

The Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ is collaborating with the University Area Community Development Corp. to bring transformative changes, including workforce development and clean water, to the underserved University Area neighborhood.

January 28, 2025Innovation

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ scientists deploy tsunami-sensing buoy, aiding future warning system

While the Tampa Bay region is not prone to earthquakes and tsunamis, it serves as valuable testing ground for the buoy system before it’s deployed in more seismically active locations around the world.

January 24, 2025Research

Inauguration Day has changed dramatically over the years while maintaining some key traditions for a ceremony that ushers in a new American president. Learn more about the history of Inauguration Day and its importance today.

January 17, 2025Research

How worried should we be about avian flu?

Experts from Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Health and the Global Virus Network discuss the current avian influenza outbreak in poultry, dairy cattle and wild birds and how they're working to prevent its spread to humans.

January 15, 2025Research

Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Future of Food Think Tank and community leaders collaborate on food system resilience

A new think tank at the Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ dedicated to the "Future of Food," focuses on building an agile, innovative ecosystem to advance sustainable, food-secure solutions across the Tampa Bay region that are responsive and resilient to extreme weather events.

January 13, 2025Innovation

Florida SBDC at Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ adds satellite office in DeSoto County

The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ (Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ) announces its expansion across the 10-county Tampa Bay region with the addition of a new satellite office location.

January 13, 2025Entrepreneurship

The Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Center for Urban Transportation Research is working with the city of St. Petersburg on a $3.6 million grant-funded project from the U.S. Department of Transportation to reduce crashes and improve safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.

January 9, 2025Research

Your work habits may be threatening your sleep, Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ-led study shows

People whose jobs are highly sedentary – an estimated 80% of the modern workforce – experience a much higher risk of insomnia symptoms.

January 9, 2025Research

Nirmita Roy, a recent Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ grad, could soon revolutionize the way health data is collected, whether it’s for a sleep study, monitoring after surgery, or just for your own information.

January 3, 2025Innovation, Research