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How eye movements and brain activity shape reading comprehension
Reading seems like a straightforward process, but it’s not always that simple. Readers regularly skip words, sometimes without realizing it. New research from ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé shows how the brain processes those skipped words using peripheral vision, even as the eyes move past them.
June 9, 2026Research and Innovation
After devastating fire, ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé oceanographers race to keep hurricane forecasts on track
A devastating fire displaced researchers at the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé College of Marine Science. But instead of stopping, a team of oceanographers raced back to sea – determined to keep critical hurricane forecasting systems running for the communities that depend on them.
June 3, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé invention aims to replicate $30,000 glaucoma test with a $42 at-home alternative
A ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé-developed smartphone app could help patients monitor glaucoma from home, making it easier to detect vision changes before permanent sight loss occurs.
June 3, 2026Research and Innovation, ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Health
ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé expedition to Antarctica advances research on potential melanoma treatment
A remote Antarctic expedition has brought ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé researchers back to a decades-old discovery: A tiny marine organism containing a compound that kills melanoma cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. Now, scientists are racing to unlock its potential for future cancer therapies.
June 2, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Success
ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé CEO of Athletics Rob Higgins and his father were honored at the annual Tampa Bay Sneaker Soirée for their simultaneous battles with cancer. During the event, Higgins was also recognized for his community impact when the Tampa Bay Sports Commission renamed its Community Hero Award in his honor.
June 1, 2026ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Athletics
ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé supply chain expert on gas prices, shipping and the Strait of Hormuz
As tensions in the Middle East continue to make headlines, experts warn that disruptions thousands of miles away can quickly affect everyday life in the United States — especially when it comes to fuel prices, shipping costs and the price of consumer goods.
May 29, 2026Experts
70 years of discovery: How ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé built a research powerhouse
Since its founding in 1956, ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé has built its identity around a thriving research culture. As ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé marks its 70th anniversary, that vision has grown with the institution from modest labs with limited technology into an R1 university and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities.
May 28, 202670th Anniversary, Research and Innovation
Four ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé projects will expand access to behavioral healthcare across Florida
These projects represent a coordinated investment in workforce development, with a focus on expanding access to care, improving training and supporting behavioral health providers across Florida.
May 28, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
Florida Legislature agrees to a 2026-27 state budget
The Florida Legislature has completed its work on the state budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, including a range of items that impact the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé.
May 26, 2026University News
A new partnership between the primary federal law enforcement agency combatting human trafficking and ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé aims to strengthen victim-centered response efforts within the state.
May 26, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé’s CEO of Athletics, Rob Higgins, provided an update on construction progress for ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé’s new football stadium and operations center, scheduled for completion in fall 2027.
May 21, 2026ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Athletics
Three pioneering ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé faculty members to be inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Their work has transformed modern life, advanced critical industries, improved patient care, strengthened national resilience and exemplified the power of innovation to address society’s most pressing challenges.
May 20, 2026Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation