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Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV researchers release findings from statewide environmental opinion survey, topics include red tide and carbon taxes
Researchers with the Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV have released the results from a statewide survey that measures public opinion and attitudes regarding conservation and environmental policy issues.
August 3, 2021Research and Innovation

Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV Board of Trustees selects Rhea Law as interim president
The Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV Board of Trustees voted unanimously to select Rhea Law to serve as the university’s interim president. Law will begin her term effective immediately with the appointment subject to confirmation by the Florida Board of Governors at its next meeting on Aug. 31.
August 2, 2021University News

Hill named Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV vice president for University Communications and Marketing
Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV President Steve Currall today announced the appointment of Kim Hill as vice president for University Communications and Marketing and Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV’s chief marketing officer. Hill has served in the role on an interim basis since January 2021.
July 28, 2021University News

Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV research team receives NSF grant to study the public’s understanding of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity
A Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV research team was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to study the public’s understanding of artificial intelligence technologies and to teach people how to identify deceptive uses of these technologies online.
July 28, 2021Research and Innovation
The Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV’s St. Petersburg campus, in conjunction with several community partners, has created a new position in an effort to further strengthen the connection between the city, businesses and the university.
July 27, 2021University News

Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV researchers release findings from statewide public opinion survey on COVID-19, Biden/DeSantis approval ratings and other policy issues
Researchers with the Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV have released results from a statewide survey that measures public opinion on a variety of current policy issues. These results address COVID-19, presidential/gubernatorial job approval, infrastructure and education.
July 27, 2021COVID-19, Research and Innovation

Weatherford recommends Rhea Law for Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV interim president
Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV Board of Trustees Chair Will Weatherford today announced his recommendation of Rhea Law to serve as Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV interim president. Law is a former BOT chair and Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV alumna.
July 26, 2021University News

Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV epidemiologist: Vaccination rate must double to slow transmission of COVID-19
The slackening of vaccinations is leading to a large resurgence of COVID-19 infections in Florida. New data shows that there’s been a 70 percent drop in the rate of people getting vaccinated in Hillsborough County since April.
July 23, 2021Research and Innovation
Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV has launched an institute dedicated to harnessing the huge populations of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microbes inhabiting our bodies and our planet to improve health and develop new treatments.
July 21, 2021Research and Innovation, Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV Health
Several courses focused on the arts industry and architecture will be offered for the first time on Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV’s St. Petersburg campus starting this fall semester.
July 19, 2021University News

Fifty years: Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV Libraries employee to retire as the university’s longest-serving non-faculty staff member
As a child, Florence Jandreau remembers peeking through the woods and trees to see the new university in town. At the time, she could have never imagined the impact Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV would have on her life or that she would one day retire as the university’s longest-serving non-faculty staff member.
July 19, 2021University News
Tampa General Hospital and the Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV are progressing with their new enhanced affiliation, defining a name and beginning a national search for the new organization’s first leader. The milestones keep the October 2021 start date on target and are in sync with overall transition planning that has taken place since announcing the broadened affiliation last summer.
July 16, 2021Âé¶¹ÃÛÌÒAV Health