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How a ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ-designed robot can aid future search and rescue efforts

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ is working to improve communication in emergencies and everyday life by teaching robots to project instructions onto piles of rubble, walls and even chairs.

October 20, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation

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ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ builds national security talent pipeline through innovative program

As global security needs continue to rise, ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ is preparing to meet the demand with a transformative program that offers students hands-on national security training, certifications and career opportunities.

September 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success

Salamander grabbing a bug with his tongue

How the high-speed tongues of salamanders and chameleons are helping ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ unlock engineering breakthroughs

While studying salamanders and chameleons, ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ 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.

September 8, 2025Research and Innovation

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How ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers are leading the fight against MRSA

With new support from the National Institutes of Health and ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s CREATE Award, ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers are unraveling how MRSA evolves and spreads, shaping new treatments, training future scientists and confronting emerging strains in Florida and beyond.

September 4, 2025Research and Innovation

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Meet the new faculty helping power ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s future

From AI-driven discovery to cutting-edge medical research, ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™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.

August 13, 2025Research and Innovation, University News

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How AI is revolutionizing travel planning

Artificial intelligence is transforming how people plan travel with personalized, instant itineraries that once took hours to build.

July 31, 2025Research and Innovation

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ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing hosts inaugural summer research program ahead of fall launch

College students spent the summer at the University of South Florida’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing as part of the inaugural ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Bridge Coalition Program, a new initiative designed to expand research opportunities for undergraduate students from emerging research institutions.

July 25, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Success

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Imaging the impossible: ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ researcher pushing boundaries of what we can see

With support from NSF and DARPA, ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ researcher John Murray-Bruce is developing new mathematical tools to improve how machines "see" in challenging conditions. The research will lay the foundation for imaging systems that don’t just see better, they see the unseen.

July 22, 2025Research and Innovation

Tampa General Hospital Neonatal Care Unit

Crying isn’t the only clue: ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers using AI to detect silent pain in newborns

Newborns in the NICU can’t tell us when they’re in pain, so a team of ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers is developing AI technology that can find out. The collaboration between medicine and engineering could change the future of neonatal care.

July 7, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

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ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ-developed technology analyzes facial expressions to identify childhood PTSD

Technology developed at the University of South Florida offers a promising, privacy-preserving tool to help clinicians diagnose and track trauma in kids, especially those too young to express it.

June 30, 2025Research and Innovation

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ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ building pipeline of researchers to develop technologies for aging adults in new summer program

Students at the University of South Florida are spending their summer developing tech-driven solutions to improve the lives of older adults and their caregivers through a hands-on program hosted by ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s Center for Innovation, Technology and Aging.

June 24, 2025Research and Innovation

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How social media is shifting the spread of hurricane information

It wasn’t long ago that people relied on news broadcasts for hurricane updates. Today, they can easily swipe through social media platforms for the latest information. A ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ expert and local influencers weigh in on how that’s reshaping public safety and what you should watch out for this hurricane season.

June 5, 2025Research and Innovation

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