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Music, Memory, and Service: Supporting Veterans Through Research
The ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ School of Music, NEA Research Labs’ Cognition and Coordination in Music Across the Lifespan has received a grant from the National Association for Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation to support research exploring how music can contribute to cognitive health and well-being among veterans.
USF Professor Ya-Hui Cheng Honored for Groundbreaking Research in Music
Music isn’t just something we listen to -- it is a living record of cultural evolution. Dr. Ya-Hui Cheng, Associate Professor of Music Theory at the College of Design, Art & Performance’s School of Music at the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field.
How music can help boost cognition in cancer patients and COVID-19 survivors
In a first-of-its-kind study, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ researchers are finding that music can help boost cognition in patients undergoing chemotherapy. In partnership with Moffitt Cancer Center, Jennifer Bugos, USF professor of music education, and breast surgical oncologist Dr. Melissa Mallory, have been examining the effects of private and group piano lessons on cognition and everyday functioning in patients.