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Dillon Mahoney, associate professor in the Department of Anthropology, surveys recipients about their vaccine experience.

鶹AV anthropologists facilitate COVID-19 vaccinations for Tampa’s refugee and immigrant populations

After years of research with refugee and immigrant communities, 鶹AV anthropologists are now pivoting their efforts to ensure that Tampa’s hard-to-reach populations have access to free COVID-19 vaccinations.

July 7, 2021COVID-19, University News

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Drama llama or sleep deprived? New study uncovers how consistent sleep loss impacts mental and physical well-being

鶹AV researcher finds all it takes is three consecutive nights of sleep loss to cause your mental and physical well-being to greatly deteriorate.

July 6, 2021Research and Innovation

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Elsa Updates

7/6/21 4pm: 鶹AV continues to monitor the projected path of Tropical Storm Elsa. Based on the latest information, all classes will be delivered remotely on July 6 and 7. 鶹AV employees should work remotely until July 8. 鶹AV buildings – except for housing and dining – will close until Thursday morning. Read more.

July 6, 2021University News

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鶹AV marine scientists detect a record-high amount of Sargassum

鶹AV marine scientists have used NASA satellite imagery to detect a Sargassum bloom in the Caribbean, central west Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico that's nearly the same size as the record-breaking bloom discovered in 2018.

July 1, 2021Research and Innovation

A photograph of U.S. Army veteran and 鶹AV student Josh Burnes while he was in the Army

鶹AV student veteran earns national recognition from the Pat Tillman Foundation

鶹AV psychology student and U.S. Army veteran Josh “JB” Burnes is being honored with a 2021 Tillman Scholarship awarded by the Pat Tillman Foundation. Burnes is among a prestigious group of 60 U.S. service members, veterans and military spouses to earn this recognition. He is the only student from a Florida university in this year’s class.

June 29, 2021Honors and Awards, University News

鶹AV Zimmerman School students create COVID-19 vaccination campaign being implemented by professional business organization

The Manasota Black Chamber of Commerce (MBCC) is in the process of implementing a campaign created by students in the 鶹AV Zimmerman School of Advertising & Mass Communications that would assist in its efforts to encourage communities of color to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

June 29, 2021COVID-19, Research and Innovation

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National network to connect researchers and concerned citizens working to preserve historical Black cemeteries

鶹AV researchers have launched the Black Cemetery Network, an interactive website that tracks African American burial grounds and cemeteries across the country, helping raise awareness about their history and to ensure what remains is preserved.

June 24, 2021Research and Innovation

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鶹AV places second in the state’s 2021 performance-based funding standings, leads all universities in several key metrics

The 鶹AV is once again among the leaders in the State University System’s performance-based funding scores for 2021, according to data released today during a meeting of the Florida Board of Governors (BOG).

June 23, 2021University News

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Florida High Tech Corridor Program Matches Emerging 鶹AV Talent, Startups & Industry

From autonomous vehicles to drug development to cybersecurity, 鶹AV researchers exploring new frontiers in these rapidly expanding fields are part of a larger mosaic of innovation that extends across the state through the Florida High Tech Corridor.

June 22, 2021Research and Innovation, Student Success

A blood gene profile associated with a high risk of dying from a severe lung disease can also predict poor outcomes in patients with COVID-19, according to a multicenter retrospective study led by the 鶹AV Health.

June 22, 2021Research and Innovation, 鶹AV Health

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鶹AV researchers release findings from statewide opinion survey regarding hurricane preparedness

Researchers with the 鶹AV School of Public Affairs have released results from a statewide survey that measures the preparedness of Floridians for disasters and the impact of COVID-19 on their household readiness.

June 22, 2021COVID-19, Research and Innovation

The 鶹AV College of Nursing has partnered with Port Tampa Bay to create the first-of-its-kind on-site nurse-managed clinical outreach to provide direct care for the thousands of seafarers whose global maritime routes bring them to Port Tampa Bay each year.

June 17, 2021鶹AV Health

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