University Beat is a radio and television program that focuses on research from the University of South Florida and how it benefits the Tampa Bay area, Florida, and the world around us. Each week, reporter Mark Schreiner looks at the latest USF efforts in medicine, engineering, education, arts and sciences and explores other programs that reach out to both students and the community.
The USF Sun Dome has reopened after a 36 million dollar renovation project. While the building still holds about 10,000 people, the capacity is just about the only thing not changed! University Beat on WUSF TV takes you on a tour of the new facility.
USF Athletic Director Doug Woolard talks about the changes done to the USF Sun Dome.
With the renovation of the USF Sun Dome being just the latest improvement to USF's athletic facilities, the big question remains: will USF ever get an on-campus football stadium? USF Athletic Director Doug Woolard has an answer.
Take a few hundred USF students, add a group of enterprising reality TV stars, and you've got a new Guinness world record! University Beat on WUSF TV shows you how the students recently set the record in a new category: largest speed dating event.
Ben Nemtin of "The Buried Life" talks with WUSF's Mark Schreiner.
Guinness World Record Adjudicator Philip Robertson describes the record being set and what he looks for as a judge.
A record crowd is expected at USF's Tampa Campus May 12th for the seventh annual Miles for Moffitt. Runners, walkers and wheelchair racers will turn out in force, with all money raised going directly to research efforts at Moffitt Cancer Center. University Beat on WUSF TV has a preview.
Miles for Moffitt President/co-founder Karen Dalton says the people who run the races and the cancer patients they run for are the reasons for the event's success.
If you can't make it to USF for Miles for Moffitt, Karen Dalton says you can take part 'virtually.'
Moffitt Cancer Center's Dr. Ken Shain talks about how the funding from Miles for Moffitt helps researchers like him.