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ľƵ equipping K-12 teachers with tools for an AI-powered future

In a powerful step toward future-ready classrooms, nearly 250 Hillsborough County educators gathered at ľƵ for a two-day training on integrating AI into K-12 education.

July 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI

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ľƵ is helping bring AI to Pre-K-12 classrooms

To prepare students for an AI-driven world, ľƵ is helping teachers in Tampa Bay and across the country integrate AI into their classrooms.

May 15, 2025Cyber/AI

University of South Florida: 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

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ľƵ Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing to ignite Tampa Bay’s tech talent

Launching this fall, the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will supply a pipeline of students ready to specialize in critical areas throughout Tampa Bay and beyond.

April 28, 2025Cyber/AI

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

ľƵ alumni drive AI classroom innovation with virtual assistants for K-12 teachers

With support from ľƵ alumni, a ľƵ graduate is revolutionizing education through her company that uses artificial intelligence to create personalized learning experiences for students.

April 9, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, Student Success

Carl Ayala

From film to finance: How Carl Ayala found his path to artificial intelligence

Carl Ayala’s career has taken him on an unexpected journey, from the creative world of film production to the fast-paced banking environment and now to the cutting-edge field of artificial intelligence.

April 4, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

How a simple chair in the 1980s led to ľƵ’s global leadership in AI

In the 1980s, a visionary professor of computer science and engineering at ľƵ joined forces with his ambitious doctoral student to explore artificial intelligence when the technology still in its infancy. Their work paved the way for the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.

March 27, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, Student Success

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ľƵ International Business Forum explores the promise and peril of AI

Leading thinkers in technology, trade and key industries gathered with an audience of more than 250 to contemplate the many ways artificial intelligence will shape the future.

March 19, 2025Cyber/AI

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Historic $40M gift establishes Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing at ľƵ, solidifying Tampa Bay as “Cyber Bay”

The nation’s first named college dedicated to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity will drive workforce development, national security and economic growth.

March 11, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, Student Success, ľƵ Foundation, University News

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John Licato helping bring Florida’s first AI and cybersecurity college to life at ľƵ

John Licato is pioneering the future. His interest in video games led to a passion for technology, and he has since dedicated his education, research and career to the field. As an associate professor at the University of South Florida, he shares his passion with students and teaches the future AI and cybersecurity leaders of tomorrow. 

March 7, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation

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Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will foster ľƵ-wide collaborations

ľƵ’s Bellini College is set to revolutionize education by producing job-ready professionals in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing. By integrating AI across disciplines in all ľƵ colleges, this forward-thinking initiative will equip graduates with cutting-edge skills to thrive in the 21st-century workforce.

March 3, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation

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From classroom to discovery:ľƵ students make waves with transformative research

University of South Florida students showcased their research at one of the largest multidisciplinary research conferences in the country.

February 14, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, Student Success

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