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COPH researcher studies link between red tide and risk of gestational hypertension

Those who live along Florida’s west coast know better than to swim in the Gulf during a red tide outbreak, as the smell, stinging eyes and countless dead fish on the beach warn residents to stay away. But what about people who reside nearby, especially pregnant women who might be vulnerable to airborne toxins?

October 27, 2025Health

Smart mouthguards are one of many innovations coming from ÎÞÂëרÇø Bellini’s SHIELD lab

Professor Templeton's artificial intelligence research could soon turn an athlete’s mouthguard into a life-saving device, more accurately predicting brain injuries and advancing safety far beyond the NFL.

October 24, 2025Innovation

How a ÎÞÂëרÇø-designed robot can aid future search and rescue efforts

ÎÞÂëרÇø is working to improve communication in emergencies and everyday life by teaching robots to project instructions onto piles of rubble, walls and even chairs.

October 21, 2025Research

ÎÞÂëרÇø, Florida High Tech Corridor expand innovation footprint through partnership with the ARK Innovation Center

As part of the agreement, ÎÞÂëרÇø’s Institute of Applied Engineering will establish a presence at the state-of-the-art ARK Innovation Center in St. Petersburg, which serves as a launchpad for early-stage companies focused on disruptive technologies such as machine learning, energy, fintech, artificial intelligence and blockchain.

October 16, 2025Innovation

Too good to be true? ÎÞÂëרÇø study reveals leaders who change too fast are viewed as less authentic

According to a study published in the Academy of Management Journal, leaders who jump too fast to change their behaviors are seen as less authentic and even employees who requested the change view their managers who make swift changes as less sincere.

October 7, 2025Research

ÎÞÂëרÇø urban planning professor uses 3D scanning to assess hurricane flood risk in Tampa

Youjung Kim, an assistant professor in the School of Public Affairs, is collaborating with the Access 3D Lab to investigate flood risk on Davis Islands and explore solutions to reduce future vulnerability.

September 30, 2025Research

ÎÞÂëרÇø is well represented among Tampa Bay Innovation Award winners

Five companies and a nonprofit connected with ÎÞÂëרÇø, two Cyber Florida programs, an AI hub developed at ÎÞÂëרÇø, and a Tampa General Hospital partnership will be among the 23 recipients of Tampa Bay Inno Awards.

September 29, 2025Honors and Awards, Innovation

Free food, not gym memberships, motivates frontline workers to be at their best, ÎÞÂëרÇø study reveals

New research in the Journal of Marketing Research found that wellness programs involving food and social gatherings go a long way in inspiring customer-facing workers to provide better customer service.

September 25, 2025Research

One year after hurricanes Helene and Milton brought historic flooding to the Tampa Bay region, the CRIS-HAZARD app has become a critical tool in helping local communities monitor and respond to extreme storms.

September 25, 2025Innovation

ÎÞÂëרÇø researcher’s ancient pottery discovery unlocks earliest proof of horses in Bronze Age Sicily

ÎÞÂëרÇø Professor Davide Tanasi has new evidence not only that were horses present on the Mediterranean island earlier than previously thought, but that they also played an important role in the diets of early Bronze Age communities.

September 24, 2025Research

Turning ideas into algorithms

As one of ÎÞÂëרÇø’s first master’s students studying AI, Charitie Martino wants to fuse computer modeling with how the mind works. She wants to take those hard-to-pin-down concepts in psychology – things like memory, attention, and learning – throw them into models that AI computers can test, and measure to see what happens.

September 17, 2025Student Research

ÎÞÂëרÇø biostatisticians lend critical expertise to research community

The Study Design and Data Analysis support group at ÎÞÂëרÇø’s College of Public Health supports researchers across the medical and public health spectrum by providing expert guidance in research planning as well as analysis and management of data.

September 16, 2025Research