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Sep 12, 2023

New paper questions meaningfulness of PFAS drinking water regulations

With governments at all levels setting new policy for clean drinking water, a recently released peer-reviewed analysis provides a method for policymakers to evaluate regulatory levels and assess and compare meaningfulness in terms of protecting public health.

Sep 12, 2023

A USF-led Team Led by Maya Trotz Awarded NSF Convergence Accelerator Grant to Link the Green Economy to the Blue Economy at the Coast

A USF-led team headed by Maya Trotz, environmental engineering professor and principal investigator (PI), has been awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a project titled: "Linking the Green Economy to the Blue Economy at the Coast."

Sep 12, 2023

USF Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering completes first semester

The University of South Florida College of Engineering is building on the success of its environmental engineering graduate program by offering a new Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering degree. The undergraduate program’s inaugural semester was in the Fall 2021.

Sep 12, 2023

Engineering students experience a world of opportunities through summer internship

Engineering students experience a world of opportunities through summer internship.

Sep 12, 2023

USF Awarded EPA Grant to Help University Community Area Plan New Uses for Former Brownfield Sites

The University of South Florida received a portion of $3.8 million in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funding announced Jan. 5 to help communities plan new uses for former brownfield sites – land contaminated with hazardous waste or pollutants, or perceived to be so.

Sep 11, 2023

A brief history of toilets

Our shared sewage infrastructure is one of the most pivotal inventions in human history. Francis de los Reyes shares the history of the toilet.

Sep 11, 2023

How the water you flush becomes the water you drink

Is it really safe to reuse anything we flush down the toilet? Francis de los Reyes explains the science of wastewater treatment.

Aug 28, 2023

SDSU Engineers Enhance a Sustainable, Cheap Toilet Alternative

An innovative low-water toilet offers dignity and sanitation for underserved communities.

Aug 21, 2023

Florida Inventors Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Normal Alcantar appeared on Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend on ABC Action News to discuss what it means to be an honored member of Florida’s elite science community

The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame is a state-wide organization housed at USF, dedicated to recognizing inventors with a connection to Florida and advancing the innovation ecosystem in the state.

Aug 21, 2023

Following commercialization, USF tech provides sanitation to South Africa

Hundreds of elementary school students in South Africa now have access to clean water and sanitation thanks to the commercialization of technology built at USF.