/research-innovation/news/Recent posts from USFRI Newsroomen-usWed, 17 Dec 2025 02:58:15 -05:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/health/news/2025/usf-tgh-surgeon-performs-first-fully-robotic-microsurgery-procedure.aspxThis innovation allows surgeons to perform delicate tissue dissection and vessel preparation with unmatched control, marking a new era in minimally invasive care for patients living with lymphedema.External ArticleFri, 12 Dec 2025 07:52:45 USF Health, TGH surgeon performs nation’s first fully robotic microsurgery with FDA-cleared NanoWrist® instrumentsThis innovation allows surgeons to perform delicate tissue dissection and vessel preparation with unmatched control, marking a new era in minimally invasive care for patients living with lymphedema.surgeons in operating room/health/news/2025/usf-tgh-surgeon-performs-first-fully-robotic-microsurgery-procedure.aspxHealth,Innovation/research-innovation/news/2025/national-academy-of-inventors-welcomes-three-usf-inventors-into-its-2025-class-of-fellows.aspxThe provost and two faculty members at ���챬�� have been selected as 2025 Fellows to the National Academy of Inventors.Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:01:59 National Academy of Inventors welcomes three USF inventors into its 2025 class of fellowsThe provost and two faculty members at ���챬�� have been selected as 2025 Fellows to the National Academy of Inventors.2025 NAI Fellows/research-innovation/news/2025/national-academy-of-inventors-welcomes-three-usf-inventors-into-its-2025-class-of-fellows.aspxHonors and Awards/news/2025/usf-study-finds-widespread-rule-breaking-in-whale-shark-tourism-hotspot.aspxOne of the world’s busiest whale-shark destinations is struggling to manage a boom in ecotourism. A new ���챬�� study finds the world’s biggest fish may be paying the price.External ArticleThu, 11 Dec 2025 08:25:56 ���챬�� study finds widespread rule-breaking in whale shark tourism hotspotOne of the world’s busiest whale-shark destinations is struggling to manage a boom in ecotourism. A new ���챬�� study finds the world’s biggest fish may be paying the price.person sitting on boat/news/2025/usf-study-finds-widespread-rule-breaking-in-whale-shark-tourism-hotspot.aspxResearch/marine-science/news/2025/study-reveals-dramatic-decline-in-some-historic-sargassum-populations.aspxCertain populations of sargassum have plummeted during the past ten years, raising alarm for marine ecosystems that depend on the seaweed.External ArticleFri, 05 Dec 2025 08:09:06 Study reveals dramatic decline in some historic sargassum populationsCertain populations of sargassum have plummeted during the past ten years, raising alarm for marine ecosystems that depend on the seaweed.sargassum/marine-science/news/2025/study-reveals-dramatic-decline-in-some-historic-sargassum-populations.aspxResearch/engineering/news/2025/usf-engineering-research-team-tackles-americas-hidden-sanitation-crisis-with-breakthrough-wastewater-technology.aspxBuilding on his success with the NEWGenerator, and with support from the National Science Foundation, Professor Daniel Yeh and his team have developed a solution that can transform how wastewater is managed in homes and small communities nationwide.External ArticleThu, 04 Dec 2025 09:21:45 ���챬�� engineering research team tackles America’s hidden sanitation crisis with breakthrough wastewater technologyBuilding on his success with the NEWGenerator, and with support from the National Science Foundation, Professor Daniel Yeh and his team have developed a solution that can transform how wastewater is managed in homes and small communities nationwide.Daniel Yeh/engineering/news/2025/usf-engineering-research-team-tackles-americas-hidden-sanitation-crisis-with-breakthrough-wastewater-technology.aspxInnovation/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-students-compete-to-launch-experiments-aboard-the-international-space-station.aspxMore than 3,700 students across North America competed to design experiments bound for the International Space Station through the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). This year, ���챬�� students joined the competition for the first time, rising to the challenge and uniting to bring their innovation into orbit.External ArticleMon, 24 Nov 2025 13:20:51 ���챬�� students compete to launch experiments aboard the International Space StationMore than 3,700 students across North America competed to design experiments bound for the International Space Station through the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). This year, ���챬�� students joined the competition for the first time, rising to the challenge and uniting to bring their innovation into orbit.students preparing experiment for space/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-students-compete-to-launch-experiments-aboard-the-international-space-station.aspxStudent Research/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/rushitha.aspxInspired by a guest speaker’s message about creating impact through research, Rushitha Mamidala is developing an AI tool that helps patients and doctors by making cancer diagnoses more accurate and easier to understand.External ArticleMon, 24 Nov 2025 08:30:00 USF doctoral student is creating an AI tool to turn complex cancer reports into clarityInspired by a guest speaker’s message about creating impact through research, Rushitha Mamidala is developing an AI tool that helps patients and doctors by making cancer diagnoses more accurate and easier to understand.doctoral student/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/rushitha.aspxStudent Research/news/2025/new-study-suggests-accounting-not-aliens-explains-perus-mysterious-band-of-holes.aspxNew research published in Antiquity reveals the first scientific evidence that Peru’s puzzling “Band of Holes” — once featured in Ancient Aliens — was part of a sophisticated Indigenous network for storing and recording goods.External ArticleWed, 19 Nov 2025 07:39:07 New study suggests accounting, not aliens, explains Peru’s mysterious ‘Band of Holes’New research published in Antiquity reveals the first scientific evidence that Peru’s puzzling “Band of Holes” — once featured in Ancient Aliens — was part of a sophisticated Indigenous network for storing and recording goods.band of holes in Peru/news/2025/new-study-suggests-accounting-not-aliens-explains-perus-mysterious-band-of-holes.aspxResearch/health/news/2025/veterans-powering-landmark-hyperbaric-oxygen-research.aspxA team of military veterans and researchers are leading a landmark clinical trial at USF Health, testing whether hyperbaric oxygen therapy can improve life for fellow service members living with traumatic brain injury and PTSD.External ArticleWed, 12 Nov 2025 08:34:43 Veteran-led mission: Meet the service members powering USF’s landmark hyperbaric oxygen therapy researchA team of military veterans and researchers are leading a landmark clinical trial at USF Health, testing whether hyperbaric oxygen therapy can improve life for fellow service members living with traumatic brain injury and PTSD.���챬��: A Preeminent Research University/health/news/2025/veterans-powering-landmark-hyperbaric-oxygen-research.aspxResearch/news/2025/from-laboratory-innovation-to-cancer-care-usf-born-technology-offering-pet-owners-hope.aspxDecades of federally funded research at USF have led to a breakthrough device that uses gentle heat and electrical pulses to deliver cancer treatment directly to tumors. Now in veterinary trials, the technology promises safer, more precise treatments – and could soon transform human cancer care.External ArticleMon, 10 Nov 2025 09:00:36 From laboratory innovation to cancer care, USF-born technology offering pet owners hopeDecades of federally funded research at USF have led to a breakthrough device that uses gentle heat and electrical pulses to deliver cancer treatment directly to tumors. Now in veterinary trials, the technology promises safer, more precise treatments – and could soon transform human cancer care.veterinarians/news/2025/from-laboratory-innovation-to-cancer-care-usf-born-technology-offering-pet-owners-hope.aspxInnovation/news/2025/usf-professor-and-son-team-up-to-integrate-artificial-intelligence-into-cancer-research.aspxDistinguished University Professor Dmitry Goldgof and his son, Dr. Gregory Goldgof, are combining AI and medicine – automating bone marrow analysis to improve the speed and accuracy of blood cancer diagnoses.External ArticleMon, 10 Nov 2025 08:51:08 USF professor and son team up to integrate artificial intelligence into cancer researchDistinguished University Professor Dmitry Goldgof and his son, Dr. Gregory Goldgof, are combining AI and medicine – automating bone marrow analysis to improve the speed and accuracy of blood cancer diagnoses.Professor Goldgof and son/news/2025/usf-professor-and-son-team-up-to-integrate-artificial-intelligence-into-cancer-research.aspxResearch/news/2025/how-gut-health-and-food-can-transform-diabetes-management-and-prevent-disease.aspxUSF researcher Hariom Yadav is uncovering how strengthening gut health through nutrient-rich foods could help prevent chronic diseases – transforming the way we think about medicine.External ArticleMon, 10 Nov 2025 08:43:58 How gut health and food can transform diabetes management and prevent diseaseUSF researcher Hariom Yadav is uncovering how strengthening gut health through nutrient-rich foods could help prevent chronic diseases – transforming the way we think about medicine.���챬��: A Preeminent Research University/news/2025/how-gut-health-and-food-can-transform-diabetes-management-and-prevent-disease.aspxResearch/research-innovation/news/2025/asemfl-recognizes-usf-deans-and-professors-for-professional-accomplishments.aspxA president emeritus, two deans and 12 professors from ���챬�� will be recognized for their professional accomplishments at the annual meeting of the Academy of Science, Engineering & Medicine of Florida on Friday, November 7, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:36:29 ASEM-FL recognizes USF president emeritus, deans and faculty for professional accomplishmentsA president emeritus, two deans and 12 professors from ���챬�� will be recognized for their professional accomplishments at the annual meeting of the Academy of Science, Engineering & Medicine of Florida on Friday, November 7, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.ASEMFL inductees/research-innovation/news/2025/asemfl-recognizes-usf-deans-and-professors-for-professional-accomplishments.aspxHonors and Awards/news/2025/usf-research-funding-surges-to-record-750-million-increasing-impact-across-florida-and-beyond.aspxThe ���챬�� has achieved a new milestone in research funding, reaching a record $750 million during fiscal year 2025 – an $11.6 million increase over last year and a 37% jump since 2022.External ArticleTue, 04 Nov 2025 09:09:21 USF research funding surges to record $750 million, increasing impact across Florida and beyondThe ���챬�� has achieved a new milestone in research funding, reaching a record $750 million during fiscal year 2025 – an $11.6 million increase over last year and a 37% jump since 2022.two researchers in lab/news/2025/usf-research-funding-surges-to-record-750-million-increasing-impact-across-florida-and-beyond.aspxResearch/health/news/2025/usf-launches-virology-institute-led-by-dr-robert-gallo.aspxThe groundbreaking USF Health Institute for Translational Virology and Innovation will advance cutting-edge research to combat viral and immune-related threats worldwide.External ArticleMon, 03 Nov 2025 09:08:51 ���챬�� launches cutting-edge virology institute led by world-renowned scientist, Dr. Robert C. GalloThe groundbreaking USF Health Institute for Translational Virology and Innovation will advance cutting-edge research to combat viral and immune-related threats worldwide.Robert Gallo/health/news/2025/usf-launches-virology-institute-led-by-dr-robert-gallo.aspxResearch/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/ai-and-citizen-science-reveal-potential-first-detection-of-invasive-malaria-mosquito-in-madagascar.aspxResearchers from the ���챬�� have used artificial intelligence and citizen science to identify what may be the first specimen of Anopheles stephensi — an invasive and deadly malaria-carrying mosquito — ever detected in Madagascar.External ArticleThu, 30 Oct 2025 09:04:23 AI and citizen science reveal potential first detection of invasive malaria mosquito in MadagascarResearchers from the ���챬�� have used artificial intelligence and citizen science to identify what may be the first specimen of Anopheles stephensi — an invasive and deadly malaria-carrying mosquito — ever detected in Madagascar.mosquito/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/ai-and-citizen-science-reveal-potential-first-detection-of-invasive-malaria-mosquito-in-madagascar.aspxResearch/research-innovation/news/2025/corridor-partnership-expands-undergraduate-research-and-advances-experiential-learning-at-usf.aspxThrough the continued Corridor Undergraduate Research Initiative, more than 200 students will gain hands-on, faculty-mentored research experience in disciplines ranging from engineering and artificial intelligence to public health, education, sustainability, and the arts.Wed, 29 Oct 2025 04:05:23 Corridor partnership expands undergraduate research and advances experiential learning at USFThrough the continued Corridor Undergraduate Research Initiative, more than 200 students will gain hands-on, faculty-mentored research experience in disciplines ranging from engineering and artificial intelligence to public health, education, sustainability, and the arts.Paul Sohl with undergraduate researcher and faculty member/research-innovation/news/2025/corridor-partnership-expands-undergraduate-research-and-advances-experiential-learning-at-usf.aspxStudent Research/health/public-health/news/2025/red-tide.aspxThose 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?External ArticleMon, 27 Oct 2025 11:22:00 COPH researcher studies link between red tide and risk of gestational hypertensionThose 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?red tide warning sign/health/public-health/news/2025/red-tide.aspxHealth/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/smart-mouthguards.aspxProfessor 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.External ArticleFri, 24 Oct 2025 11:26:28 Smart mouthguards are one of many innovations coming from USF Bellini’s SHIELD labProfessor 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.Professor Templeton with mouthguard/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/smart-mouthguards.aspxInnovation/news/2025/how-a-usf-designed-robot-can-aid-future-search-and-rescue-efforts.aspxUSF is working to improve communication in emergencies and everyday life by teaching robots to project instructions onto piles of rubble, walls and even chairs.External ArticleTue, 21 Oct 2025 09:32:10 How a USF-designed robot can aid future search and rescue effortsUSF is working to improve communication in emergencies and everyday life by teaching robots to project instructions onto piles of rubble, walls and even chairs.Professor with student at computer/news/2025/how-a-usf-designed-robot-can-aid-future-search-and-rescue-efforts.aspxResearch/news/2025/usf-florida-high-tech-corridor-expand-innovation-footprint-through-partnership-with-the-ark-innovation-center.aspxAs part of the agreement, USF’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.External ArticleThu, 16 Oct 2025 08:33:54 USF, Florida High Tech Corridor expand innovation footprint through partnership with the ARK Innovation CenterAs part of the agreement, USF’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.ARK Innovation Center/news/2025/usf-florida-high-tech-corridor-expand-innovation-footprint-through-partnership-with-the-ark-innovation-center.aspxInnovation/business/news/2025/10-6-leaders-who-change-too-fast-usf-study.aspxAccording 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.External ArticleTue, 07 Oct 2025 09:35:13 Too good to be true? ���챬�� study reveals leaders who change too fast are viewed as less authenticAccording 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.elephant transforming into leopard/business/news/2025/10-6-leaders-who-change-too-fast-usf-study.aspxResearch/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-urban-planning-professor-uses-3d-scanning-to-assess-hurricane-flood-risk-in-tampa.aspxYoujung 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.External ArticleTue, 30 Sep 2025 09:10:27 USF urban planning professor uses 3D scanning to assess hurricane flood risk in TampaYoujung 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.hurricane researchers/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-urban-planning-professor-uses-3d-scanning-to-assess-hurricane-flood-risk-in-tampa.aspxResearch/research-innovation/news/2025/usf-is-well-represented-among-tampa-bay-innovation-award-winners.aspxFive companies and a nonprofit connected with USF, two Cyber Florida programs, an AI hub developed at USF, and a Tampa General Hospital partnership will be among the 23 recipients of Tampa Bay Inno Awards.Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:07:48 USF is well represented among Tampa Bay Innovation Award winnersFive companies and a nonprofit connected with USF, two Cyber Florida programs, an AI hub developed at USF, and a Tampa General Hospital partnership will be among the 23 recipients of Tampa Bay Inno Awards.Zafer Unal/research-innovation/news/2025/usf-is-well-represented-among-tampa-bay-innovation-award-winners.aspxHonors and Awards,Innovation/business/news/2025/09-24-wellness-benefits-research.aspxNew 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.External ArticleThu, 25 Sep 2025 09:07:31 Free food, not gym memberships, motivates frontline workers to be at their best, ���챬�� study revealsNew 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.grocery store worker with customer/business/news/2025/09-24-wellness-benefits-research.aspxResearchhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/a-year-after-helene-and-milton-usf-led-app-is-leading-the-way-in-flood-tracking-technology.aspxOne 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.External ArticleThu, 25 Sep 2025 09:02:21 How a USF-invented app Is transforming flood tracking after hurricanes Helene and MiltonOne 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.hurricane maphttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/a-year-after-helene-and-milton-usf-led-app-is-leading-the-way-in-flood-tracking-technology.aspxInnovation/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/unearthing-prehistoric-diets-usf-professor-rewrites-history-with-new-evidence-of-horses-in-early-bronze-age-sicily.aspxUSF 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.External ArticleWed, 24 Sep 2025 08:30:49 USF researcher’s ancient pottery discovery unlocks earliest proof of horses in Bronze Age SicilyUSF 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.ancient pottery/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/unearthing-prehistoric-diets-usf-professor-rewrites-history-with-new-evidence-of-horses-in-early-bronze-age-sicily.aspxResearch/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/charlie_martino.aspxAs one of USF’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.External ArticleWed, 17 Sep 2025 11:19:10 Turning ideas into algorithmsAs one of USF’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.Charitie Martino/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/charlie_martino.aspxStudent Research/health/public-health/news/2025/sdda.aspxThe Study Design and Data Analysis support group at USF’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.External ArticleTue, 16 Sep 2025 09:54:10 USF biostatisticians lend critical expertise to research communityThe Study Design and Data Analysis support group at USF’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.two researchers looking at charts/health/public-health/news/2025/sdda.aspxResearch/research-innovation/news/2025/aurp-releases-2025-economic-impact-report-the-power-of-north-american-research-parks.aspxAccording to the report, research parks, innovation districts and other communities of innovation across North America collectively empower an impressive return on investment.Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:46:55 Association of University Research Parks releases 2025 Economic Impact Report: The Power of North American Research ParksAccording to the report, research parks, innovation districts and other communities of innovation across North America collectively empower an impressive return on investment.USF research park sign/research-innovation/news/2025/aurp-releases-2025-economic-impact-report-the-power-of-north-american-research-parks.aspxResearch/news/2025/how-the-high-speed-tongues-of-salamanders-and-chameleons-are-helping-usf-unlock-engineering-breakthroughs.aspxWhile studying salamanders and chameleons, USF researchers discovered the animals use the same biological mechanism to fire their tongues at extreme speeds. The research has opened the door to potential innovative engineering applications inspired by nature.External ArticleTue, 09 Sep 2025 10:33:17 How the high-speed tongues of salamanders and chameleons are helping USF unlock engineering breakthroughsWhile studying salamanders and chameleons, USF researchers discovered the animals use the same biological mechanism to fire their tongues at extreme speeds. The research has opened the door to potential innovative engineering applications inspired by nature.salamander/news/2025/how-the-high-speed-tongues-of-salamanders-and-chameleons-are-helping-usf-unlock-engineering-breakthroughs.aspxResearchhttps://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2025/09/04/biotech-grant-life-pulse-usf-connect.htmlLifePulse Bio, a ���챬�� spinout, Bull Ring Accelerator Grant (BRAG) awardeee, and Florida High Tech Corridor matching grant recipient, has landed a $2 million NIH grant to test its electric-field technology in pets.External ArticleMon, 08 Sep 2025 09:14:01 Tampa biotech startup LifePulse secures $2M NIH grantLifePulse Bio, a ���챬�� spinout, Bull Ring Accelerator Grant (BRAG) awardeee, and Florida High Tech Corridor matching grant recipient, has landed a $2 million NIH grant to test its electric-field technology in pets.scientist with Petri dishhttps://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2025/09/04/biotech-grant-life-pulse-usf-connect.htmlInnovation/marine-science/news/2025/usf-scientists-build-on-deepwater-horizon-research-with-new-project-targeting-pollutants-in-tampa-bay-and-beyond.aspxFrom barnacles to oysters, ���챬�� scientists are uncovering clues about toxins in Tampa Bay. What their findings could mean for coastal waters beyond the state of Florida.External ArticleFri, 05 Sep 2025 08:54:59 ���챬�� scientists build on Deepwater Horizon research with new project targeting pollutants in Tampa Bay and beyondFrom barnacles to oysters, ���챬�� scientists are uncovering clues about toxins in Tampa Bay. What their findings could mean for coastal waters beyond the state of Florida.two researchers in the Gulf/marine-science/news/2025/usf-scientists-build-on-deepwater-horizon-research-with-new-project-targeting-pollutants-in-tampa-bay-and-beyond.aspxResearch/news/2025/usf-secures-contract-with-usf-army-strengthening-collaboration-with-department-of-defense.aspxThe ���챬�� has signed a five-year research contract worth up to $85 million with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory. The partnership strengthens USF’s defense research in cybersecurity, biotechnology and energy sciences while offering students valuable internship opportunities.External ArticleThu, 04 Sep 2025 14:46:35 ���챬�� secures contract with U.S. Army, strengthening collaboration with Department of DefenseThe ���챬�� has signed a five-year research contract worth up to $85 million with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory. The partnership strengthens USF’s defense research in cybersecurity, biotechnology and energy sciences while offering students valuable internship opportunities.ceremonial signing/news/2025/usf-secures-contract-with-usf-army-strengthening-collaboration-with-department-of-defense.aspxResearch/news/2025/usf-invention-helps-u-s-military-counter-deadly-improvised-explosive-device-attacks.aspxWhat started as a weekend sketch and a student prototype at USF is now saving lives on the battlefield. Discover how a simple invention transformed operations against one of the military’s deadliest threats.External ArticleThu, 04 Sep 2025 10:21:46 USF invention helps U.S. military counter deadly improvised explosive devicesWhat started as a weekend sketch and a student prototype at USF is now saving lives on the battlefield. Discover how a simple invention transformed operations against one of the military’s deadliest threats.Soldiers examining new military device/news/2025/usf-invention-helps-u-s-military-counter-deadly-improvised-explosive-device-attacks.aspxInnovation/engineering/news/2025/2025-aerospace-engineering-major-launches.aspxThe ���챬�� kicked off the fall semester by welcoming the first class of students into its new aerospace engineering major, one of only three undergraduate programs of its kind at a Florida university.External ArticleTue, 02 Sep 2025 09:24:32 USF launches aerospace engineering major to meet soaring demand in aviation industryThe ���챬�� kicked off the fall semester by welcoming the first class of students into its new aerospace engineering major, one of only three undergraduate programs of its kind at a Florida university.engineering students in lab/engineering/news/2025/2025-aerospace-engineering-major-launches.aspxStudent Research/health/news/2025/usf-research-rewrites-origins-of-first-pandemic.aspxFor the first time, researchers at USF have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian in a mass grave in the ancient city of Jerash, Jordan. The discovery underscores plague’s ongoing relevance as a resident of northern Arizona recently died from pneumonic plague and another individual in California tested positive for the disease.External ArticleFri, 29 Aug 2025 09:00:25 USF, FAU researchers solve 1,500-year-old mystery: The bacterium behind the first pandemicFor the first time, researchers at USF have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian in a mass grave in the ancient city of Jerash, Jordan. The discovery underscores plague’s ongoing relevance as a resident of northern Arizona recently died from pneumonic plague and another individual in California tested positive for the disease.Jordan/health/news/2025/usf-research-rewrites-origins-of-first-pandemic.aspxResearch/news/2025/usf-professor-leads-push-for-hurricane-scale-to-include-storm-surge-flood-risk.aspxA new study by USF's Jennifer Collins finds that current hurricane warnings, which focus only on wind, fail to capture the true dangers from storm surge and rainfall. The researchers developed a system that combines wind, rain, and surge to better communicate overall risk.External ArticleWed, 27 Aug 2025 08:20:14 USF professor leads push for hurricane scale to include storm surge, flood riskA new study by USF's Jennifer Collins finds that current hurricane warnings, which focus only on wind, fail to capture the true dangers from storm surge and rainfall. The researchers developed a system that combines wind, rain, and surge to better communicate overall risk.car underwater/news/2025/usf-professor-leads-push-for-hurricane-scale-to-include-storm-surge-flood-risk.aspxResearchhttps://www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2025/08/25/public-university-research-delivers-big-wins-florida-taxpayers-column/Tampa Bay Times column by six Florida university research vice presidents, including USF Vice President Sylvia Wilson Thomas, on the value of research to state taxpayers.External ArticleTue, 26 Aug 2025 08:59:10 Public university research delivers big wins for Florida taxpayersTampa Bay Times column by six Florida university research vice presidents, including USF Vice President Sylvia Wilson Thomas, on the value of research to state taxpayers.oceanography researchhttps://www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2025/08/25/public-university-research-delivers-big-wins-florida-taxpayers-column/Research/research-innovation/news/2025/florida-sbdc-at-usf-team-members-honored-for-service-and-excellence-at-florida-sbdc-network-excellence-awards.aspxThe Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at ���챬�� proudly announces that several team members were recognized on August 18, 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay during the 2025 Florida SBDC Network’s Performance Excellence Awards.Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:09:51 Florida SBDC at USF team members honored for service and excellence at Florida SBDC Network’s Performance Excellence AwardsThe Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at ���챬�� proudly announces that several team members were recognized on August 18, 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay during the 2025 Florida SBDC Network’s Performance Excellence Awards.SBDC award winners/research-innovation/news/2025/florida-sbdc-at-usf-team-members-honored-for-service-and-excellence-at-florida-sbdc-network-excellence-awards.aspxHonors and Awards/health/news/2025/staph-jama.aspxThe treatment tested use of an antibiotic known under the brand name Dalvance as a possible alternative to antibiotics that must be administered intravenously. The drug shows promise in fighting Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, the leading cause of death by bloodstream infections worldwide.External ArticleFri, 15 Aug 2025 09:39:51 USF Health and Tampa General Hospital collaborate on more efficient treatment of deadly infectionsThe treatment tested use of an antibiotic known under the brand name Dalvance as a possible alternative to antibiotics that must be administered intravenously. The drug shows promise in fighting Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, the leading cause of death by bloodstream infections worldwide.Dr. Kami Kim/health/news/2025/staph-jama.aspxHealth/news/2025/meet-the-new-faculty-helping-power-usfs-future.aspxFrom AI-driven discovery to cutting-edge medical research, USF’s newest faculty are advancing bold ideas and preparing students for the future. Their arrival reflects the university’s continued momentum as a hub for world-changing innovation and academic excellence.External ArticleThu, 14 Aug 2025 08:09:53 Meet the new faculty helping power USF's futureFrom AI-driven discovery to cutting-edge medical research, USF’s newest faculty are advancing bold ideas and preparing students for the future. Their arrival reflects the university’s continued momentum as a hub for world-changing innovation and academic excellence.New faculty gathered around ���챬�� seal/news/2025/meet-the-new-faculty-helping-power-usfs-future.aspxResearch/health/public-health/news/2025/fpha-aug.aspxThree students in USF’s College of Public Health just presented a strong case for making the world a bit healthier.External ArticleTue, 12 Aug 2025 15:19:43 ���챬�� students shine in conference aimed at improving health careThree students in USF’s College of Public Health just presented a strong case for making the world a bit healthier.Students at conference/health/public-health/news/2025/fpha-aug.aspxStudent Research/health/public-health/news/2025/odor.aspxWe all worry about the quality of our air, water and soil, and even the clutter from city noise and light. But odor pollution? This foul-smelling topic caught the nose of Gennaro Saliceto, who graduated this month with a masters of science from the USF College of Public Health (COPH), with a concentration in environmental and occupational health.External ArticleTue, 12 Aug 2025 13:18:51 USF researcher sniffs out noxious issue in St. Petersburg neighborhoodWe all worry about the quality of our air, water and soil, and even the clutter from city noise and light. But odor pollution? This foul-smelling topic caught the nose of Gennaro Saliceto, who graduated this month with a masters of science from the USF College of Public Health (COPH), with a concentration in environmental and occupational health.odor listing/health/public-health/news/2025/odor.aspxStudent Research/research-innovation/news/2025/usf-receives-nsf-grant-for-build-program.aspxThe ���챬�� has been awarded a five-year, $3.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation to build a pipeline of skilled research administrators to meet the evolving demands of the field.Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:08:12 USF receives $3.4 million NSF grant for BUILD program to train future research administratorsThe ���챬�� has been awarded a five-year, $3.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation to build a pipeline of skilled research administrators to meet the evolving demands of the field.research administrator/research-innovation/news/2025/usf-receives-nsf-grant-for-build-program.aspxResearch/news/2025/how-ai-is-revolutionizing-travel-planning.aspxArtificial intelligence is transforming how people plan travel with personalized, instant itineraries that once took hours to build.External ArticleFri, 01 Aug 2025 08:04:47 How AI is revolutionizing travel planningArtificial intelligence is transforming how people plan travel with personalized, instant itineraries that once took hours to build.travelers in airport/news/2025/how-ai-is-revolutionizing-travel-planning.aspxResearch/news/2025/how-a-usf-students-personal-battle-with-dengue-helped-develop-mosquito-fighting-ai.aspxFarhat Azam is using artificial intelligence to help fight mosquito-borne illnesses. As a doctoral student at USF, she is helping develop a smart mosquito trap that can identify disease-carrying species and alert health officials in real time. Her work aims to protect communities from future outbreaks and save lives.External ArticleWed, 30 Jul 2025 11:30:29 How a ���챬�� student’s personal battle with dengue helped develop mosquito-fighting AIFarhat Azam is using artificial intelligence to help fight mosquito-borne illnesses. As a doctoral student at USF, she is helping develop a smart mosquito trap that can identify disease-carrying species and alert health officials in real time. Her work aims to protect communities from future outbreaks and save lives.Farhat in lab/news/2025/how-a-usf-students-personal-battle-with-dengue-helped-develop-mosquito-fighting-ai.aspxResearch,Student Research/news/2025/usf-hosts-inaugural-summer-research-program-ahead-of-launch.aspxCollege students spent the summer at the ���챬��’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing as part of the inaugural USF Bridge Coalition Program, a new initiative designed to expand research opportunities for undergraduate students from emerging research institutions.External ArticleFri, 25 Jul 2025 14:26:16 USF Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing hosts inaugural summer research program ahead of fall launchCollege students spent the summer at the ���챬��’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing as part of the inaugural USF Bridge Coalition Program, a new initiative designed to expand research opportunities for undergraduate students from emerging research institutions.student at computer/news/2025/usf-hosts-inaugural-summer-research-program-ahead-of-launch.aspxStudent Research/marine-science/news/2025/study-finds-pressure-point-in-the-gulf-could-drive-hurricane-strength.aspxResearchers identify how the absence of a strong current at a critical location in the Gulf led to unusually high subsurface sea temperatures and influenced the rapid intensification of Hurricane Ian.External ArticleFri, 25 Jul 2025 08:32:17 Study finds ‘pressure point’ in the Gulf could drive hurricane strengthResearchers identify how the absence of a strong current at a critical location in the Gulf led to unusually high subsurface sea temperatures and influenced the rapid intensification of Hurricane Ian.Hurricane Ian/marine-science/news/2025/study-finds-pressure-point-in-the-gulf-could-drive-hurricane-strength.aspxResearch/engineering/news/2025/coast-partnership-sargolzaei.aspxUSF has launched a new academic partnership with COAST Autonomous, helping accelerate research in self-driving vehicle technology and expand workforce training opportunities for the next generation of engineers.External ArticleWed, 23 Jul 2025 11:20:59 USF to advance autonomous vehicle technology researchUSF has launched a new academic partnership with COAST Autonomous, helping accelerate research in self-driving vehicle technology and expand workforce training opportunities for the next generation of engineers.two men working on car/engineering/news/2025/coast-partnership-sargolzaei.aspxResearch