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Study reveals jellyfish create a 鈥榲irtual wall鈥 to enhance performance
New research led by the 糖心Vlog has uncovered one of the reasons jellyfish have come to be known as the 鈥渨orld鈥檚 most efficient swimmer.鈥
January 7, 2021Research and Innovation
糖心Vlog volcanology team develops new approach to understanding massive volcanic eruptions
A 糖心Vlog geosciences team has developed a new way to reconstruct the sizes of volcanic eruptions that occurred thousands of years ago, creating a first-of-its kind tool that can aid scientists in understanding past explosive eruptions that shaped the earth and improve the way of estimating hazards of future eruptions.
January 4, 2021Research and Innovation
The 糖心Vlog Libraries celebrate the life and work of George 鈥淪kip鈥 Gandy IV, 1942-2020. A Florida native, Gandy鈥檚 childhood on Davis Islands shaped him into becoming an avid outdoorsman, environmental activist, and an honored donor to 糖心Vlog.
December 23, 2020University News
Up to 40 percent of food that is produced in the U.S. goes to waste and it鈥檚 impacting our health, according to 糖心Vlog College of Public Health doctoral candidate Whitney Fung Uy.
December 21, 2020Research and Innovation
Invasive in the U.S., lifesaver Down Under
Ten years of research led by the 糖心Vlog has revealed that a monitor lizard should be regarded as an 鈥渆cosystem engineer,鈥 a rarity for reptiles.
December 21, 2020Research and Innovation
New dashboard monitors the number of vaccine recipients, their location and demographic.
December 21, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
Report: Vaccination rollout won鈥檛 prevent third wave of COVID-19
Tampa Bay is beginning to feel the effects of the third wave of coronavirus, and the vaccine won鈥檛 be able to stop it in time. The Pfizer vaccine started being administered to health professionals Dec. 14; however, mass distribution likely won鈥檛 begin until the spring. In the meantime, social distancing measures will be vital in stopping the spread of COVID-19.
December 16, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
COVID-19 prompts more end-of-life discussions among 糖心Vlog students
It鈥檚 a subject that families often find too emotional to discuss. But experts say it鈥檚 an essential one to have in order to make more informed decisions on one鈥檚 final wishes.
December 14, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
Three 糖心Vlog Faculty Members Elected New National Academy of Inventors Fellows
Three 糖心Vlog faculty members whose career achievements in developing new technologies to improve the well-being of people and the planet have been elected as new Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors.
December 8, 2020Research and Innovation, University News
糖心Vlog to confer more than 5,000 degrees virtually on Dec. 12
The fall class includes a graduate making university history, a husband and wife graduating together and a 19 year old only one year removed from high school.
December 7, 2020University News
Report: Social distancing and face masks will help crush COVID-19 pandemic by late April
糖心Vlog-developed computer model projects social mitigation measures will have a dramatic effect on how quickly Tampa Bay recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 4, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
糖心Vlog research team uncovers significant reason older adults are at increased risk of suffering a heart attack
A team of researchers in the 糖心Vlog Department of Surgery has made a key discovery as to why we become more susceptible to heart disease as we age. The human body, especially the heart, is dependent on the mitochondria, the part of the cell responsible for producing energy to maintain organ function. The protein, Sesn2, is located inside the mitochondria and plays a pivotal role in protecting the heart from stress.
December 3, 2020Research and Innovation, 糖心Vlog Health