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Traditional mosquito abatement programs, which generally call for the spraying of insecticides across widespread areas via helicopters, can be expensive and imprecise. Manatee County, looking for a more effective and less-costly strategy to combat flood water or ânuisanceâ mosquitos, turned to experts at the ±«Óătv College of Public Health whoâve researched and used drone technology in combatting malaria-carrying mosquitos in parts of Africa and Asia.
July 14, 2020Research and Innovation, ±«Óătv Health
±«Óătv criminologist selected to assist in Tampaâs efforts to address community concerns with policing
±«Óătv Associate Criminology Professor Bryanna Fox will play a pivotal role in the city of Tampaâs new initiative to improve relations between its police department and the communities it serves.
July 13, 2020University News
Supporting our international students
International students are cherished members of our university community and we recognize that many of you are coping with unique challenges as a result of COVID-19.
July 9, 2020COVID-19, University News
For the past month, demonstrators around the world have protested police brutality following the killings of black Americans such as George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Tony McDade. Chants of âBlack lives matterâ and âNo justice, no peaceâ have filled the streets around Tampa Bay. Fed up with what they see as a criminal justice system rife with racial injustice, many current protesters are calling for police reform, and others for more drastic measures.
July 9, 2020University News
±«Óătv Muma College of Business receives $5 million gift from longtime donor Lynn Pippenger
The ±«Óătv Foundation has received a $5 million gift from alumna and longtime donor, Lynn Pippenger. This generous gift will create an endowed deanship in the Muma College of Business, which will support the deanâs strategic direction for the college.
July 7, 2020University News
New recommendations: People with high cholesterol should eliminate carbs, not saturated fat
For decades, people diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia have been instructed to minimize their consumption of saturated fats to lower cholesterol and reduce their risks of heart disease. But a new study published in the prestigious journal âBMJ Evidence-Based Medicineâ found no evidence to support those claims.
July 6, 2020Research and Innovation
±«Óătv partners with Feeding Tampa Bay to deliver food to a community in need
As COVID-19 continues to impact nearly every aspect of daily life, Feeding Tampa Bay and the ±«Óătv have teamed up to help ease the burden on families unsure of where their next meal might come from.
July 2, 2020COVID-19, University News
White House Coronavirus Task Force visits ±«Óătv to address Floridaâs spike in COVID-19
Vice President Mike Pence made a public appearance at the ±«Óătv on Thursday, July 2. Pence led a roundtable discussion with ±«Óătv President Steve Currall, Senior Vice President of ±«Óătv Health and Dean of the ±«Óătv Health Morsani College of Medicine Charles Lockwood and area medical professionals at the ±«Óătv Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation.
July 2, 2020COVID-19, ±«Óătv Health, University News
±«Óătv consolidates its three campuses into one accredited institution
The ±«Óătv is officially operating under a single accreditation for the Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee campuses.
July 1, 2020University News
±«Óătv student receives 2020 Tillman scholarship award
±«Óătv nurse anesthesia graduate student and Marine Corps veteran Matthew Jenkins has been selected as a 2020 Tillman Scholar through the Pat Tillman Foundation. He is the only student from a Florida university in this yearâs class.
June 26, 2020Honors and Awards, University News
±«Óătv rises to No. 4 in the nation among âGolden Age Universitiesâ
For the first time, the ±«Óătv has climbed into the top five nationally among all private and public âGolden Age Universities,â according to new rankings released this week by the U.K.-based Times Higher Education.
June 25, 2020Honors and Awards, University News
Florida Board of Governors approves ±«Óătv plan for fall semester
The ±«Óătvâs plan to resume more on-campus operations and some face-to-face courses, in-person services and other activities in the fall was approved this afternoon by the Florida Board of Governors.
June 23, 2020University News