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ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Health researcher Hariom Yadav

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Health researchers developing probiotic cocktail that may help ward off dementia

If unhealthy viruses and bacteria can increase the risk of dementia, can scientists find the right mix of "good" bacteria to lower the risk of cognitive decline? ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ researcher Hariom Yadav has developed a promising cocktail.

May 6, 2025Research and Innovation, ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Health

Four ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ students in regalia stand with the words

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ to confer more than 7,700 degrees during commencement ceremonies May 8-11

Graduates include a mother and son earning their degrees, a cancer survivor who never gave up on her educational goal and twin sisters who created thriving startups, winning awards along the way to fuel their entrepreneurial journeys.

May 5, 2025Student Success, University News

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ: A Preeminent Research University

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ siblings bring TEDx back to Tampa, inspire with ‘Lift As You Climb’ theme

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ siblings Harikrishna and Krishna Patel curated a TEDx Talk at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa. Their effort, shaped in part by unexpected leadership roles on a global stage, received support from a team of 50, half of whom were ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ students and alumni.

May 5, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success, ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ in the News

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ President Rhea Law gives the go bulls hand signal at commencement

Local meteorologist Denis Phillips, Tampa Bay Sports Commission’s Rob Higgins among award recipients at ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s Spring commencement

The ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ will honor seven individuals for their service to the university, the Tampa Bay community and the nation during Commencement ceremonies May 8-11.

May 5, 2025University News

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ: A Preeminent Research University

Rozeth Aquino

Before she ever held a blueprint, Rozeth Aquino held Legos and a dream of becoming a dentist. But the hands-on creativity she loved led her to architecture.

May 2, 2025Student Success

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ: A Preeminent Research University

Lisa Patterson

A former high school dropout, Lisa Patterson overcame self-doubt to achieve her goal of earning a college degree.

May 2, 2025Student Success

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ: A Preeminent Research University

Tammy and Bennett Moscato

Mother and son Tammy and Bennett Moscato attended ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ together. Now, they are both graduating this spring.

May 2, 2025Student Success

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ: A Preeminent Research University

Waseem Albaba

A passion for video games, combined with a skateboarding accident, guided Waseem Albaba toward a career in cybersecurity.

May 2, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success

El-Rady and Selina in the lab with same theme of The Last of Us

Could 'The Last of Us' really happen? ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ mycology expert breaks down the fungus behind the fiction

HBO’s The Last of Us might be a dystopian thrill ride, but how real is its core concept that a fungus could hijack the human brain? A ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ microbiology professor explains what’s fact and what’s fiction.

May 1, 2025Research and Innovation

Travis Bell and Rocky the Bull

Humor, embarrassment and joy: Meet the name readers of ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s commencement ceremonies

For those in attendance, the conferring of thousands of degrees each semester seems to run smoothly. But for the commencement readers, getting those names right takes preparation, care and a bit of courage.

April 30, 2025University News

At the height of the pandemic, two programs launched to connect people across generations. Five years later, Health Buddies and TelePals have connected hundreds of older adults with ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ students, reducing loneliness and increasing access to health information.

April 29, 2025Community Partnerships

Researcher works in a chicken coop

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ-headquartered Global Virus Network issues urgent call on rising threat of H5N1 bird flu

The Global Virus Network published a comprehensive analysis of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak, calling on world governments to address the threat by enhancing surveillance, implementing biosecurity measures and preparing for potential human-to-human transmission.

April 29, 2025Research and Innovation

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