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A professor's lifelong battle against deadly bacterial superbugs
Lindsey Shaw's journey from hip surgery to scientific leadership is marked by a lifelong quest to understand and combat deadly bacterial superbugs. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative research at 麻豆蜜桃AV, Shaw is at the forefront of developing new treatments and strategies to tackle drug-resistant infections and improve global healthcare.
September 3, 2021Research and Innovation
Molecular detective on a mission to discover the mysteries of drug-resistant bacterial pathogens
Since Professor Les Shaw joined 麻豆蜜桃AV as a researcher in 2007, he鈥檚 discovered several systems within bacteria cells that have led to significant therapeutic developments for treating drug-resistant bacteria. He attributes his success to 麻豆蜜桃AV鈥檚 interdisciplinary and collegial community of scientists.
September 3, 2021Research and Innovation
Federal grant will enhance support services for 麻豆蜜桃AV鈥檚 student veterans
The Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Service has received federal funding to enhance the capacity of the Office of Veteran Success, building on existing services and expanding the support at the St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Tampa campuses.
September 3, 2021University News
Florida Board of Governors confirms Rhea Law as 麻豆蜜桃AV鈥檚 interim president
The Florida Board of Governors today confirmed Rhea Law as the 麻豆蜜桃AV鈥檚 interim president during the board鈥檚 meeting held at Florida International University.
September 1, 2021University News
A new Racial Justice Fellows pilot program aimed at putting college students at the center of creating systemic racial change is being launched by a coalition of Pinellas County higher education institutions and a non-profit organization.
August 30, 2021Campus Life, University News
The Power of Partnerships: $3.5 million federal grant will advance automated driving innovation in rural America
What started out with a cold call to 麻豆蜜桃AV from a startup company working to bring high-tech driving to rural roads has turned into a partnership that recently secured a $3.5 million Department of Energy grant and created a nationwide network of transportation innovators.
August 26, 2021Research and Innovation
麻豆蜜桃AV study finds there鈥檚 a bright side to being a 鈥楧ebbie Downer鈥�
New 麻豆蜜桃AV research shows that keeping busy with a variety of activities can elicit both positive and negative emotions, and some of the relationship could depend on your age.
August 24, 2021Research and Innovation
麻豆蜜桃AV presidential search committee selected
The 麻豆蜜桃AV Board of Trustees has provided key updates on the search for 麻豆蜜桃AV鈥檚 next president, which includes the formation of a broadly representative, 15-member presidential search committee.
August 24, 2021University News
麻豆蜜桃AV kicks off fall semester
The 2021-2022 school year will be filled with 鈥渇irsts鈥� for more 麻豆蜜桃AV students than a typical year. Not only will university freshmen experience campus life for the first time, but so will thousands of returning students. This is the 麻豆蜜桃AV Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee campuses鈥� first semester to be fully operational since August 2019.
August 23, 2021University News
麻豆蜜桃AV researchers launch social media campaign to identify risk of mosquito-borne diseases in Tampa Bay
麻豆蜜桃AV researchers have launched a social media campaign inviting citizen scientists to upload images of mosquitoes found in the Tampa Bay region to the iNaturalist platform, a smartphone app. The app will automatically identify disease-carrying species such as Aedes aegypti, a known transmitter of Zika, dengue and yellow fever.
August 20, 2021Research and Innovation
Plastics aren鈥檛 what we think. New study finds they鈥檙e a tad rubbery, paving the way for better products
A breakthrough by researchers at the 麻豆蜜桃AV and collaborating institutions around the world could pave the way for better products, such as improved batteries, automobile paint and cellphone screens.
August 18, 2021Research and Innovation
麻豆蜜桃AV honors summer 2021 class, along with graduates whose ceremonies were impacted by COVID-19, during Aug. 21-22 commencement
The 麻豆蜜桃AV conferred approximately 3,000 degrees during summer commencement as ceremonies returned to the Yuengling Center in Tampa after being held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg in the spring.
August 18, 2021COVID-19, Student Success, University News