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Five ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé faculty named 2025 fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé faculty members Michael Lynch, Usha Menon, Niketa Patel, Charles Stanish and Jose Zayas-Castro have been elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science 2025 class of Fellows.

March 26, 2026Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

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ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé research explores the rise of telehealth-prescribed stimulants

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Health College of Public Health Professor Katherine Drabiak’s recent research, published in the Journal of Legal Medicine, explores the legal and ethical challenges surrounding the prescribing of stimulants through telehealth services.

March 16, 2026Research and Innovation

In 2018, ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé St. Petersburg historian J. Michael Francis uncovered that the first known St. Patrick’s Day procession took place not in New York City or Boston or even Ireland, but rather St. Augustine, Fla. That discovery has led to a new museum exhibition that highlights the Irish diaspora in St. Augustine and East Florida.

March 16, 2026Research and Innovation

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ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé research activity climbs 15%, strengthening national standing

The ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé increased its research activity to $531 million in fiscal year 2025 – a rise from last year and a 15% jump over the last two years – reinforcing the university’s upward trajectory in an increasingly competitive national funding environment.

March 10, 2026Research and Innovation

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Global Virus Network opens International Headquarters at ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé

The Global Virus Network (GVN) marked the opening of its International Headquarters on March 5 at the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Institute for Translational Virology and Innovation (ITVI), a GVN Center of Excellence.

March 9, 2026Research and Innovation

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Fluorescent imaging reveals how a global parasite develops, opening new paths for drug treatment

Infectious disease researchers at the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Health Morsani College of Medicine adapted a fluorescent imaging system typically used to study human cells to observe the growth of Toxoplasma gondii, a widespread organism that infects humans and animals, in real time—paving the way for future treatments.

March 5, 2026Research and Innovation

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National Academy of Inventors names six ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé faculty to its 2026 class of senior members

The National Academy of Inventors has named six ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé faculty members to its Class of 2026 Senior Members. NAI’s Senior Member recognition program recognizes active faculty, scientists and administrators at NAI member institutions who have successfully produced, patented and commercialized technologies that have brought, or aspire to bring, real impact on the welfare of society and economic progress.

February 26, 2026Research and Innovation

Engineering faculty, Andrea D'Ambrosio, Xiaoyu Liu, and Ahmadreza Vaselbehagh

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé expands its footprint in space research

As Florida’s space industry accelerates at an unprecedented pace, the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé is stepping into a larger role by investing in space research, expanding faculty expertise and strengthening partnerships that position it at the forefront of the state’s growing space economy.

February 18, 2026Research and Innovation

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ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé ranks among top 20 public universities for new patents in 2025

The ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé has reaffirmed its position as one of the nation’s most innovative research institutions, earning a place among the top 20 public universities for producing U.S. utility patents, according to annual rankings released today by the National Academy of Inventors.

February 12, 2026Research and Innovation

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ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Health launches nation’s first fully integrated institute for voice, hearing and swallowing care and research

The ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Health Institute for Voice and Hearing Innovation is the first in the nation to bring together multidisciplinary patient care and clinical research for disorders of communication and swallowing in a single, fully integrated space.

February 6, 2026Research and Innovation

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ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé-engineered material uses sunlight to combat Florida's red tide

What if the answer to combating red tide isn’t a complex mechanical system, but a fine, crystalline powder? That’s the goal behind a new material developed by ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé researchers Ioannis Spanopoulos and George Philippidis and their doctoral students.

January 29, 2026Research and Innovation

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ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing to ignite Tampa Bay’s tech talent

As artificial intelligence and cybersecurity reshape every facet of our lives, the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé is rising to the moment. Launching this fall, the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will serve as a launchpad for the next generation of interdisciplinary experts to meet growing demands.

April 28, 2025Research and Innovation

About ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé's Office of the Provost News

Welcome to ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé's Office of the Provost News. The Provost's Office works to ensure the institution’s academic integrity, quality of programs, and alignment with educational goals. This news section will highlight the incredible academic and programmatic work happening around the university.