ľƵ News Feed/news/Recent posts from ľƵ Newsen-usSun, 27 Jul 2025 15:13:03 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)Florida military veteran improves mobility, comfort with medical device invented by ľƵ engineering students/news/2025/florida-military-veteran-improves-mobility-comfort-with-medical-device-invented-by-usf-engineering-students.aspxA group of ľƵ engineering students turned their class project into something truly life-changing: a custom-designed mobility device for a Marine Corps veteran with a spinal cord injury. Their innovative solution not only transformed her quality of life – it shows how hands-on learning and compassion can shape the future of health care.Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:01:17 Florida military veteran improves mobility, comfort with medical device invented by ľƵ engineering studentsA group of ľƵ engineering students turned their class project into something truly life-changing: a custom-designed mobility device for a Marine Corps veteran with a spinal cord injury. Their innovative solution not only transformed her quality of life – it shows how hands-on learning and compassion can shape the future of health care.ľƵ student examines medical device/news/2025/florida-military-veteran-improves-mobility-comfort-with-medical-device-invented-by-usf-engineering-students.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and Innovation,Student SuccessCollege of Engineering,Tina MeketaľƵ to advance its position as a leader in mental and behavioral health by creating a new research center named for Sen. Darryl Rouson/news/2025/usf-to-advance-its-position-as-a-leader-in-mental-and-behaviora-health.aspxThe Senator Darryl E. Rouson Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research at ľƵ will conduct rigorous research to advance the scientific understanding of the relationship between substance abuse and mental health issues, including improving treatment outcomes and reducing the societal impacts of substance abuse and mental health conditions.Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:14:58 ľƵ to advance its position as a leader in mental and behavioral health by creating a new research center named for Sen. Darryl RousonThe Senator Darryl E. Rouson Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research at ľƵ will conduct rigorous research to advance the scientific understanding of the relationship between substance abuse and mental health issues, including improving treatment outcomes and reducing the societal impacts of substance abuse and mental health conditions.President Rhea Law looks at a photo with Sen. Darryl Rouson/news/2025/usf-to-advance-its-position-as-a-leader-in-mental-and-behaviora-health.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Behavioral and Community Sciences,Florida Legislature,MyľƵ,Tina MeketaľƵ wins prestigious gold Telly Award for Be Bold campaign/news/2025/usf-wins-prestigious-gold-telly-award-for-be-bold-campaign.aspxThe 30-second commercial – part of the university’s brand campaign that aired on television, streaming and digital platforms – showcases ľƵ students and faculty who represent the heart of ľƵ.Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:19:52 ľƵ wins prestigious gold Telly Award for Be Bold campaignThe 30-second commercial – part of the university’s brand campaign that aired on television, streaming and digital platforms – showcases ľƵ students and faculty who represent the heart of ľƵ.Five faculty and students from ľƵ and the words, Be Bold/news/2025/usf-wins-prestigious-gold-telly-award-for-be-bold-campaign.aspxUniversity NewsTina Meketa,Vince SlomskyHow ľƵ hurricane experts are helping improve evacuation procedures across Tampa Bay/news/2025/how-usf-hurricane-experts-are-helping-improve-evacuation-procedures-across-tampa-ba.aspxAs hurricane season approaches, researchers at the University of South Florida are turning to the public to help government agencies improve emergency communication and evacuation strategies. They want to know how residents heeded warnings ahead of hurricanes Helene and Milton.Mon, 19 May 2025 07:46:48 How ľƵ hurricane experts are helping improve evacuation procedures across Tampa BayAs hurricane season approaches, researchers at the University of South Florida are turning to the public to help government agencies improve emergency communication and evacuation strategies. They want to know how residents heeded warnings ahead of hurricanes Helene and Milton.beach homes destroyed by Hurricane Milton/news/2025/how-usf-hurricane-experts-are-helping-improve-evacuation-procedures-across-tampa-ba.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,Hurricane,MyľƵ,Tina MeketaTop stories of ľƵ's spring semester/news/2025/top-stories-of-usfs-spring-semester.aspxAs ľƵ shifts into summer, thousands of new graduates are entering the workforce prepared to meet industry demand and elevate the talent pipeline across Tampa Bay, the state and nation. Their final semester at ľƵ was packed with milestone moments: a record-setting donation, multiple national championships and top-tier rankings that affirm the value of a ľƵ degree.Mon, 12 May 2025 13:48:11 Top stories of ľƵ's spring semesterAs ľƵ shifts into summer, thousands of new graduates are entering the workforce prepared to meet industry demand and elevate the talent pipeline across Tampa Bay, the state and nation. Their final semester at ľƵ was packed with milestone moments: a record-setting donation, multiple national championships and top-tier rankings that affirm the value of a ľƵ degree.University of South Florida signage/news/2025/top-stories-of-usfs-spring-semester.aspxUniversity NewsMyľƵ,Tina MeketaľƵ strengthens research into potential military brain injury with new federal funding/news/2025/usf-strengthens-research-into-potential-military-brain-injury-with-new-federal-funding.aspxResults from a key study led by the University of South Florida about potential brain injuries in members of the military are driving significant new investment from the U.S. Department of Defense – reinforcing the vital role of academic research in solving some of the nation’s most critical challenges.Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:22:38 ľƵ strengthens research into potential military brain injury with new federal fundingResults from a key study led by the University of South Florida about potential brain injuries in members of the military are driving significant new investment from the U.S. Department of Defense – reinforcing the vital role of academic research in solving some of the nation’s most critical challenges.Drawing of a soldier showing how the face is impacted by exposure to repeated blast/news/2025/usf-strengthens-research-into-potential-military-brain-injury-with-new-federal-funding.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and InnovationCollege of Engineering,Institute of Applied Engineering,Tina MeketaStudents gain important experience, advocate for ľƵ during Day at the Capitol/news/2025/students-gain-important-experience-advocate-for-usf-during-day-at-the-capitol.aspxWith less than three weeks left in the legislative session, nearly 100 ľƵ students spent the day in Tallahassee meeting with lawmakers and learning the importance of civic engagement.Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:20:04 Students gain important experience, advocate for ľƵ during Day at the CapitolWith less than three weeks left in the legislative session, nearly 100 ľƵ students spent the day in Tallahassee meeting with lawmakers and learning the importance of civic engagement.ľƵ student poses with Rocky at the Florida Senate chamber/news/2025/students-gain-important-experience-advocate-for-usf-during-day-at-the-capitol.aspxUniversity NewsFlorida Legislature,MyľƵ,Tina MeketaľƵ intramural teams take the field at new complex/news/2025/usf-intramural-teams-take-the-field-at-new-complex.aspxThe University of South Florida has officially opened the Research Park Field Complex. Located on the southwest portion of the Tampa campus along Fowler Avenue, the complex includes four multipurpose fields and a walking trail.Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:10:30 ľƵ intramural teams take the field at new complexThe University of South Florida has officially opened the Research Park Field Complex. Located on the southwest portion of the Tampa campus along Fowler Avenue, the complex includes four multipurpose fields and a walking trail.soccer player/news/2025/usf-intramural-teams-take-the-field-at-new-complex.aspxCampus LifeStudent Success,Tina MeketaľƵ’s commitment to community drives new partnerships and innovation/news/2025/how-usfs-commitment-to-the-community-is-paying-off-with-new-partnerships.aspxFrom improving area neighborhoods, to advancing innovation and strengthening ties with government agencies, ľƵ is proving what’s possible when people of different disciplines unite. Learn more about what’s been accomplished since the formation of the Office of University Community Partnerships.Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:22:56 ľƵ’s commitment to community drives new partnerships and innovationFrom improving area neighborhoods, to advancing innovation and strengthening ties with government agencies, ľƵ is proving what’s possible when people of different disciplines unite. Learn more about what’s been accomplished since the formation of the Office of University Community Partnerships.Christian Wells at community conversation event/news/2025/how-usfs-commitment-to-the-community-is-paying-off-with-new-partnerships.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Cyber/AI,Research and Innovation,ľƵ Health,University NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,Institute of Applied Engineering,MyľƵ,Office of University Community Partnerships,Tampa General Hospital,Tina Meketa,ľƵ HealthTop stories of 2024/news/2024/top-stories-of-2024.aspxAs 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on ľƵ’s remarkable journey of triumphs – celebrating unprecedented achievements in academics, record-breaking research and exhilarating athletic seasons. The university continues to demonstrate the tremendous impact it has on our communities, forging new partnerships that define what it means to be a leading research university.Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:29:14 Top stories of 2024As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on ľƵ’s remarkable journey of triumphs – celebrating unprecedented achievements in academics, record-breaking research and exhilarating athletic seasons. The university continues to demonstrate the tremendous impact it has on our communities, forging new partnerships that define what it means to be a leading research university.Collage of polaroid photos with the words, 2024, a bold, new era/news/2024/top-stories-of-2024.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Behavioral and Community Sciences,College of Design Art and Performance,College of Education,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,College of Nursing,College of Pharmacy,College of Public Health,Florida Legislature,Institute of Applied Engineering,MyľƵ,President Rhea Law,Tampa General Hospital,Tina Meketa,Top Stories,ľƵ Athletics,ľƵ Health,ľƵ Health Morsani College of MedicineľƵ sets new record with $738 million in research funding/news/2024/usf-sets-new-record-with-738-million-in-research-funding.aspxThe milestone comes during ľƵ’s first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation’s most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:20:14 ľƵ sets new record with $738 million in research fundingThe milestone comes during ľƵ’s first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation’s most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.Neda Latifi and Russel Kramer in a research lab/news/2024/usf-sets-new-record-with-738-million-in-research-funding.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,Institute of Applied Engineering,Morsani College of Medicine,MyľƵ,Research and Innovation,Tina Meketa,ľƵ Health,ľƵ St. PetersburgľƵ and defense agencies headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base sign landmark agreement/news/2024/usf-and-defense-agencies-headquartered-at-macdill-air-force-base-sign-landmark-agreement.aspxThe University of South Florida has signed two of its largest defense contracts with U.S. Special Operations Command and U.S. Central Command, bringing together interdisciplinary faculty experts from across the university.Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:37:00 ľƵ and defense agencies headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base sign landmark agreementThe University of South Florida has signed two of its largest defense contracts with U.S. Special Operations Command and U.S. Central Command, bringing together interdisciplinary faculty experts from across the university.MacDill Air Force Base/news/2024/usf-and-defense-agencies-headquartered-at-macdill-air-force-base-sign-landmark-agreement.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Cyber/AI,Research and Innovation,University NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,Institute of Applied Engineering,MyľƵ,Tina MeketaHow music can help boost cognition in cancer patients and COVID-19 survivors/news/2024/how-music-can-help-boost-cognition-in-cancer-patients-and-covid-survivors.aspxUniversity of South Florida researchers are finding that music can help boost cognition in patients undergoing chemotherapy and improve respiration in adults who’ve suffered breathing difficulties following COVID-19.Wed, 02 Oct 2024 08:48:20 How music can help boost cognition in cancer patients and COVID-19 survivorsUniversity of South Florida researchers are finding that music can help boost cognition in patients undergoing chemotherapy and improve respiration in adults who’ve suffered breathing difficulties following COVID-19.Two older adults play the piano/news/2024/how-music-can-help-boost-cognition-in-cancer-patients-and-covid-survivors.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of The Arts,MyľƵ,Tina MeketaľƵ HOT Band performs during halftime at Tampa Bay Buccaneers season opener/news/2024/usf-hot-band-performs-during-halftime-at-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season-opener.aspxMore than 340 students are members of ľƵ's Herd of Thunder, which is part of the School of Music. This is the marching band's first performance at a Bucs game in several years.Sun, 08 Sep 2024 20:47:49 ľƵ HOT Band performs during halftime at Tampa Bay Buccaneers season openerMore than 340 students are members of ľƵ's Herd of Thunder, which is part of the School of Music. This is the marching band's first performance at a Bucs game in several years.HOT Band performs at the Bucs gam/news/2024/usf-hot-band-performs-during-halftime-at-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season-opener.aspxCommunity PartnershipsCollege of The Arts,MyľƵ,Tina MeketaľƵ moves full steam ahead on its first-ever grant from the Federal Railroad Administration/news/2024/usf-moves-full-steam-ahead-on-its-first-ever-grant-from-the-federal-railroad-administration.aspxWith railroad employment steadily declining nationwide, ľƵ researchers are working to stabilize the industry – funded by a $17 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration, the agency’s first grant ever to be awarded to ľƵ.Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:03:08 ľƵ moves full steam ahead on its first-ever grant from the Federal Railroad AdministrationWith railroad employment steadily declining nationwide, ľƵ researchers are working to stabilize the industry – funded by a $17 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration, the agency’s first grant ever to be awarded to ľƵ.Amit Bose, administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, Dean Sanjukta Bhanja, interim dean of the ľƵ College of Engineering and Fred Mannering, executive director of CUTR/news/2024/usf-moves-full-steam-ahead-on-its-first-ever-grant-from-the-federal-railroad-administration.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Engineering,MyľƵ,Tina MeketaNASA’s permanent presence on the moon could begin with ľƵ-invented mapping technology/news/2024/nasas-permanent-presence-on-the-moon-could-begin-with-usf-invented-mapping-technology.aspxAs NASA continues exploring the moon’s southern polar region to find ice, ľƵ engineers are developing technology to make landing on the moon safer and less expensive – enabling rapid exploration and eventually the establishment of an outpost for astronauts through the availability of safe drinking water and the ability to create oxygen and rocket fuel.Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:26:07 NASA’s permanent presence on the moon could begin with ľƵ-invented mapping technologyAs NASA continues exploring the moon’s southern polar region to find ice, ľƵ engineers are developing technology to make landing on the moon safer and less expensive – enabling rapid exploration and eventually the establishment of an outpost for astronauts through the availability of safe drinking water and the ability to create oxygen and rocket fuel.Rocket tested at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California/news/2024/nasas-permanent-presence-on-the-moon-could-begin-with-usf-invented-mapping-technology.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Engineering,Institute of Applied Engineering,MyľƵ,Tina MeketaľƵ's highlights from the first half of 2024/news/2024/headlines-from-the-first-half-of-2024.aspxAs a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, ľƵ's dynamic labs and groundbreaking fieldwork have solidified its status as a leading research university. In just the past six months, ľƵ has broken records, united the community in support of its athletics programs and established numerous innovative partnerships.Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:50:41 ľƵ's highlights from the first half of 2024As a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, ľƵ's dynamic labs and groundbreaking fieldwork have solidified its status as a leading research university. In just the past six months, ľƵ has broken records, united the community in support of its athletics programs and established numerous innovative partnerships.Entrance to the University of South Florida/news/2024/headlines-from-the-first-half-of-2024.aspxUniversity NewsMyľƵ,Research and Innovation,Tina Meketa,ľƵ AthleticsAAU membership helping accelerate ľƵ’s impact/news/2024/aau-membership-helping-accelerate-usfs-impact.aspxThroughout the last year, ľƵ’s membership in the Association of American Universities has become a springboard to an array of benefits. From the successful recruitment and retention of world-class faculty and students to more corporations and community organizations inquiring and establishing new partnerships with the university – AAU membership is fueling ľƵ’s momentum in significant ways.Tue, 28 May 2024 07:30:14 AAU membership helping accelerate ľƵ’s impactThroughout the last year, ľƵ’s membership in the Association of American Universities has become a springboard to an array of benefits. From the successful recruitment and retention of world-class faculty and students to more corporations and community organizations inquiring and establishing new partnerships with the university – AAU membership is fueling ľƵ’s momentum in significant ways.Graphic says "ľƵ celebrates one year AAU"/news/2024/aau-membership-helping-accelerate-usfs-impact.aspxUniversity NewsAAU,MyľƵ,Tina MeketaľƵ and TECO celebrate decades of collaboration and innovation/news/2024/usf-and-teco-celebrate-decades-of-collaboration-and-innovation.aspxľƵ’s ongoing efforts to develop clean-energy solutions and strengthen the environmental engineering workforce are helping build upon the university’s longstanding partnership with Tampa Electric by announcing the Clean Energy Research Center will be named for TECO.Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:57:49 ľƵ and TECO celebrate decades of collaboration and innovationľƵ’s ongoing efforts to develop clean-energy solutions and strengthen the environmental engineering workforce are helping build upon the university’s longstanding partnership with Tampa Electric by announcing the Clean Energy Research Center will be named for TECO.President Rhea Law and TECO CEO Archie Collins/news/2024/usf-and-teco-celebrate-decades-of-collaboration-and-innovation.aspxCommunity PartnershipsCollege of Engineering,TECO,Tina MeketaBrain injuries in U.S. Special Operations Forces aren’t easy to detect, ľƵ helping develop a solution/news/2024/special-operations-forces-brain-injuries.aspxThrough its partnership with U.S. Special Operations Command, the ľƵ Institute of Applied Engineering has co-led an illuminating study that found repeated exposure to low-level blasts is associated with signs of brain injury in Special Operations Forces. Such exposure is common throughout many military careers, including in training and operational environments.Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:34:09 Brain injuries in U.S. Special Operations Forces aren’t easy to detect, ľƵ helping develop a solutionThrough its partnership with U.S. Special Operations Command, the ľƵ Institute of Applied Engineering has co-led an illuminating study that found repeated exposure to low-level blasts is associated with signs of brain injury in Special Operations Forces. Such exposure is common throughout many military careers, including in training and operational environments.Maj. Kevin Tromly/news/2024/special-operations-forces-brain-injuries.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Engineering,Institute of Applied Engineering,MyľƵ,Research,Tina MeketaľƵ to lead statewide initiative to address shortage of mental health professionals/news/2024/usf-to-lead-statewide-initiative-to-address-shortage-of-mental-health-professionals.aspxľƵ was recently awarded $5 million in recurring funds to create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce to enhance recruitment and retention efforts and expand pathways to behavioral health professions.Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:30:23 ľƵ to lead statewide initiative to address shortage of mental health professionalsľƵ was recently awarded $5 million in recurring funds to create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce to enhance recruitment and retention efforts and expand pathways to behavioral health professions.College of Behavioral and Community Sciences buildin/news/2024/usf-to-lead-statewide-initiative-to-address-shortage-of-mental-health-professionals.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Behavioral and Community Sciences,Florida Legislature,MyľƵ,Tina MeketaľƵ football Spring Game sold-out as enthusiasm builds for on-campus stadium/news/2024/usf-football-spring-game-sold-out-as-enthusiasm-intensifies-for-on-campus-stadium.aspxIt's ľƵ Week and the excitement over the new on-campus stadium is especially apparent as ľƵ football’s Spring Game at Corbett Stadium on Saturday is a sellout.Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:27:56 ľƵ football Spring Game sold-out as enthusiasm builds for on-campus stadiumIt's ľƵ Week and the excitement over the new on-campus stadium is especially apparent as ľƵ football’s Spring Game at Corbett Stadium on Saturday is a sellout.Students in stands at ľƵ Football game/news/2024/usf-football-spring-game-sold-out-as-enthusiasm-intensifies-for-on-campus-stadium.aspxľƵ AthleticsStadium,Tina Meketa,ľƵ FootballľƵ an industry leader in generative AI/news/2024/usf-an-industry-leader-in-generative-ai.aspxMicrosoft selected ľƵ to be one of the first institutions to test new AI software, helping the university expedite a variety of processes. Its nimble approach inspired the tech company to prominently feature ľƵ as educators and leaders from across the globe advance workforce readiness in the era of AI.Wed, 10 Apr 2024 03:39:01 ľƵ an industry leader in generative AIMicrosoft selected ľƵ to be one of the first institutions to test new AI software, helping the university expedite a variety of processes. Its nimble approach inspired the tech company to prominently feature ľƵ as educators and leaders from across the globe advance workforce readiness in the era of AI.Screen shows Microsoft CoPilot/news/2024/usf-an-industry-leader-in-generative-ai.aspxCyber/AI,University NewsGlobal and National Security Institute,MyľƵ,Tina Meketa,ľƵ Information TechnologyNew partnership will allow ľƵ to advance U.S. Army innovation, bolster talent pipeline/news/2024/usf-to-advance-us-army-innovation-bolster-talent-pipeline.aspxThe University of South Florida is broadening its collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense through a formalized agreement with the U.S. Army. The five-year educational partnership agreement coalesces faculty from throughout the university to conduct critical defense research and provides student internships – helping broaden the talent pipeline for future military needs.Tue, 02 Apr 2024 09:27:24 New partnership will allow ľƵ to advance U.S. Army innovation, bolster talent pipelineThe University of South Florida is broadening its collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense through a formalized agreement with the U.S. Army. The five-year educational partnership agreement coalesces faculty from throughout the university to conduct critical defense research and provides student internships – helping broaden the talent pipeline for future military needs.Jing Wang, professor of electrical engineering, and Ugur Guneroglu, graduate student, working on micromachined on-chip microwave acoustic resonators and filters for integrated RF and microwave front end systems./news/2024/usf-to-advance-us-army-innovation-bolster-talent-pipeline.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and InnovationCollege of Engineering,MyľƵ,Tina MeketaľƵ research funding reaches record high of $692 million/news/2024/usf-research-funding-reaches-record-high-692-million.aspxResearch funding awarded to ľƵ reached an all-time high of $692 million in fiscal year 2023, representing an increase of nearly 27% from the previous year and elevating ľƵ’s stature as one of the nation’s most research-intensive universities.Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:00:00 ľƵ research funding reaches record high of $692 millionResearch funding awarded to ľƵ reached an all-time high of $692 million in fiscal year 2023, representing an increase of nearly 27% from the previous year and elevating ľƵ’s stature as one of the nation’s most research-intensive universities.ľƵ research funding reaches record high of $692 million/news/2024/usf-research-funding-reaches-record-high-692-million.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Engineering,College of Nursing,MyľƵ,Research and Innovation,Tina MeketaTop military leaders, cybersecurity experts address AI during national security conference at ľƵ/news/2024/ai-and-the-military-gen-frank-mckenzie-shares-insights-ahead-of-national-security-conference-at-usf.aspxIn partnership with U.S. Central Command, ľƵ is hosting “AI in the Era of Strategic Competition,” an interdisciplinary conference March 5-7 that brings together senior military officials, private industry and ľƵ’s leading AI faculty experts.  Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:20:17 Top military leaders, cybersecurity experts address AI during national security conference at ľƵIn partnership with U.S. Central Command, ľƵ is hosting “AI in the Era of Strategic Competition,” an interdisciplinary conference March 5-7 that brings together senior military officials, private industry and ľƵ’s leading AI faculty experts.  Top military leaders, cybersecurity experts address AI during national security conference at ľƵ/news/2024/ai-and-the-military-gen-frank-mckenzie-shares-insights-ahead-of-national-security-conference-at-usf.aspxCyber/AI,University NewsGlobal and National Security Institute,MyľƵ,Tina MeketaľƵ to tackle environmental challenges through new initiative with Tampa Bay Wave and the St. Petersburg Innovation District/news/2024/usf-to-tackle-environmental-challenges-through-new-initiative-with-tampa-bay-wave-and-the-st-petersburg-innovation-district.aspxThe BlueTech|X Accelerator brings together small businesses and entrepreneurs who are pioneering ocean, coastal and Great Lakes-based solutions through observation technologies, products and services that address climate resiliency needs.Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:49:30 ľƵ to tackle environmental challenges through new initiative with Tampa Bay Wave and the St. Petersburg Innovation DistrictThe BlueTech|X Accelerator brings together small businesses and entrepreneurs who are pioneering ocean, coastal and Great Lakes-based solutions through observation technologies, products and services that address climate resiliency needs.Ballast Point/news/2024/usf-to-tackle-environmental-challenges-through-new-initiative-with-tampa-bay-wave-and-the-st-petersburg-innovation-district.aspxCommunity PartnershipsCollege of Marine Science,MyľƵ,St. Petersburg Innovation District,Tampa Bay Wave,Tina MeketaľƵ research expenditures up 14%, surging to more than $461 million/news/2024/usf-research-expenditures-up-14-surging-to-more-than-461-million.aspxFrom advancements in health care to cybersecurity to K-12 education, the University of South Florida’s research enterprise continues to achieve tremendous growth, including funding from federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense.Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:58:35 ľƵ research expenditures up 14%, surging to more than $461 millionFrom advancements in health care to cybersecurity to K-12 education, the University of South Florida’s research enterprise continues to achieve tremendous growth, including funding from federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense.Researcher in lab/news/2024/usf-research-expenditures-up-14-surging-to-more-than-461-million.aspxResearch and InnovationMyľƵ,National Science Foundation,Research and Innovation,Tina MeketaStroke therapy shoe invented at ľƵ empowers patients’ recovery/news/2024/stroke-therapy-shoe-invented-at-empowers-patients-recovery.aspxNew research finds the iStride device improves gait speed and symmetry within one week of use. Its success inspired a stroke patient to fly in from Mexico for therapy. She’s now climbing stairs, dancing and taking walks with friends.Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:00:00 Stroke therapy shoe invented at ľƵ empowers patients’ recoveryNew research finds the iStride device improves gait speed and symmetry within one week of use. Its success inspired a stroke patient to fly in from Mexico for therapy. She’s now climbing stairs, dancing and taking walks with friends.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/news/2024/stroke-therapy-shoe-invented-at-empowers-patients-recovery.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Engineering,MyľƵ,Tina MeketaTop stories of 2023/news/2023/top-stories-of-2023.aspxFrom being invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities to breaking fundraising records and even a faculty member making it into the Guinness Book of World Records, this has been a momentous year for ľƵ.Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 Top stories of 2023From being invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities to breaking fundraising records and even a faculty member making it into the Guinness Book of World Records, this has been a momentous year for ľƵ.Graphic that says, "a momentous year. 2023, a limitless future"/news/2023/top-stories-of-2023.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Governors,Board of Trustees,College of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,College of Nursing,College of Public Health,College of The Arts,MyľƵ,President Rhea Law,Stadium,Student Success,Tina Meketa,ľƵ AthleticsStudents at the helm, ľƵ an American Athletic Conference leader in streaming productions for ESPN+/news/2023/students-at-the-helm-usf-an-american-athletic-conference-leader-in-streaming-productions-for-espn.aspxľƵ is on its way to becoming No. 1 for streaming athletics events on ESPN+, the digital division of ESPN, for the American Athletic Conference. Student interns work tirelessly behind the scenes, helping bring more than 180 sporting events to streaming devices ­– enhancing ľƵ’s exposure across the world.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 09:00:00 Students at the helm, ľƵ an American Athletic Conference leader in streaming productions for ESPN+ľƵ is on its way to becoming No. 1 for streaming athletics events on ESPN+, the digital division of ESPN, for the American Athletic Conference. Student interns work tirelessly behind the scenes, helping bring more than 180 sporting events to streaming devices ­– enhancing ľƵ’s exposure across the world.student shoots video of women's basketball game/news/2023/students-at-the-helm-usf-an-american-athletic-conference-leader-in-streaming-productions-for-espn.aspxStudent Success,ľƵ AthleticsMyľƵ,Stadium,Tina Meketa,ľƵ Athletics,ľƵ Basketball,ľƵ FootballľƵ’s success securing defense contracts prompts new partnership to broaden nation’s research expertise/news/2023/usfs-success-securing-defense-contracts-prompts-new-partnership-to-broaden-nations-research-expertise.aspxľƵ has become the first university in Florida and one of just a handful of universities in the nation to join a new network that connects research institutions with historically black colleges or universities.Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:00:00 ľƵ’s success securing defense contracts prompts new partnership to broaden nation’s research expertiseľƵ has become the first university in Florida and one of just a handful of universities in the nation to join a new network that connects research institutions with historically black colleges or universities.Computers line up on a desk with monitors on the wall above/news/2023/usfs-success-securing-defense-contracts-prompts-new-partnership-to-broaden-nations-research-expertise.aspxResearch and Innovation,University NewsCollege of Engineering,Institute of Applied Engineering,MyľƵ,Tina MeketaľƵ and Rapid7 to launch cyber training initiative through $1.5 million federal grant/news/2023/usf-and-rapid7-to-launch-cyber-training-initiative-through-1-5-million-federal-grant.aspxThe Rapid7 Cyber Threat Intelligence Lab at ľƵ has secured its largest federal investment since its launch earlier this year. The Office of Naval Research and the National Science Foundation awarded ľƵ and Rapid7, a leader in cloud risk and threat detection, a $1.5 million grant to conduct research into effective ways for training cyber operators.Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:00 ľƵ and Rapid7 to launch cyber training initiative through $1.5 million federal grantThe Rapid7 Cyber Threat Intelligence Lab at ľƵ has secured its largest federal investment since its launch earlier this year. The Office of Naval Research and the National Science Foundation awarded ľƵ and Rapid7, a leader in cloud risk and threat detection, a $1.5 million grant to conduct research into effective ways for training cyber operators.graphic with key that represents cybersecurity/news/2023/usf-and-rapid7-to-launch-cyber-training-initiative-through-1-5-million-federal-grant.aspxCyber/AI,Research and InnovationCollege of Engineering,Cybersecurity,Tina MeketaFollowing commercialization, ľƵ tech provides sanitation to South Africa/news/2023/following-commercialization-usf-tech-provides-sanitation-to-south-africa.aspxThe solar-powered NEWgenerator provides off-grid sanitation technology and generates nutrients, energy and water by safely recovering them from human wastewater. It’s the first unit to be manufactured since the ľƵ Technology Transfer Office signed a licensing agreement in 2020.Mon, 21 Aug 2023 08:00:00 Following commercialization, ľƵ tech provides sanitation to South AfricaThe solar-powered NEWgenerator provides off-grid sanitation technology and generates nutrients, energy and water by safely recovering them from human wastewater. It’s the first unit to be manufactured since the ľƵ Technology Transfer Office signed a licensing agreement in 2020.Daniel Yeh, Robert Bair and Ntwanano Mandlazi/news/2023/following-commercialization-usf-tech-provides-sanitation-to-south-africa.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and InnovationCollege of Engineering,MyľƵ,Research and Innovation,Technology Transfer Office,Tina MeketaľƵ to rapidly develop technologies for the military with new cutting-edge lab/news/2023/usf-to-rapidly-develop-technologies-for-the-military-with-new-cutting-edge-lab.aspxThe Rapid Experimentation Lab, managed by the ľƵ Institute of Applied Engineering, puts engineers with different areas of expertise in the same room, dramatically reducing the amount of time it typically takes to build a prototype. It’s part of a five-year, $85 million contract with U.S. Special Operations Command, headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base.Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:00:00 ľƵ to rapidly develop technologies for the military with new cutting-edge labThe Rapid Experimentation Lab, managed by the ľƵ Institute of Applied Engineering, puts engineers with different areas of expertise in the same room, dramatically reducing the amount of time it typically takes to build a prototype. It’s part of a five-year, $85 million contract with U.S. Special Operations Command, headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base.Taylor Johnston and Darren Schumacher stand inside a lab in the Institute of Applied Engineering/news/2023/usf-to-rapidly-develop-technologies-for-the-military-with-new-cutting-edge-lab.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and InnovationCollege of Engineering,Institute of Applied Engineering,MyľƵ,SOCOM,Tina MeketaľƵ to enhance skillset of soaring tech workforce with new AI certificate program/news/2023/usf-to-enhance-skillset-of-soaring-tech-workforce-with-new-ai-certificate-program.aspxTampa Bay has become a magnet for tech start-ups – an industry growing more quickly than the talent pool, especially in artificial intelligence. In response to this demand, the University of South Florida has launched a graduate certificate program in AI for working professionals in the technology sector interested in enhancing their skillset.Mon, 05 Jun 2023 07:00:00 ľƵ to enhance skillset of soaring tech workforce with new AI certificate programTampa Bay has become a magnet for tech start-ups – an industry growing more quickly than the talent pool, especially in artificial intelligence. In response to this demand, the University of South Florida has launched a graduate certificate program in AI for working professionals in the technology sector interested in enhancing their skillset.Graphic with AI in the middle surrounding by tech symbols/news/2023/usf-to-enhance-skillset-of-soaring-tech-workforce-with-new-ai-certificate-program.aspxCyber/AI,Research and Innovation,Student Success,University NewsCollege of Engineering,MyľƵ,Tina MeketaAAU membership to bring extraordinary benefits to ľƵ, Tampa Bay and state of Florida/news/2023/aau-membership-to-bring-extraordinary-benefits-to-usf-tampa-bay-and-state-of-florida.aspxThe historic invitation will provide new federal funding opportunities for ľƵ research, strengthen its role in meeting workforce demands and attract the brightest faculty, staff and students to Tampa Bay.Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:02:00 AAU membership to bring extraordinary benefits to ľƵ, Tampa Bay and state of FloridaThe historic invitation will provide new federal funding opportunities for ľƵ research, strengthen its role in meeting workforce demands and attract the brightest faculty, staff and students to Tampa Bay.Entrance of the ľƵ Tampa campus/news/2023/aau-membership-to-bring-extraordinary-benefits-to-usf-tampa-bay-and-state-of-florida.aspxUniversity NewsAAU,MyľƵ,Tina MeketaľƵ to offer free course to the public that addresses mental health in the workplace/news/2023/usf-to-offer-free-course-to-the-public-that-addresses-mental-health-in-the-workplace.aspxIn partnership with the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, the ľƵ College of Behavioral and Community Sciences is offering a free, online course designed to help managers and employees become more well-versed in addressing mental health and its impact on their organizations.Mon, 22 May 2023 08:00:00 ľƵ to offer free course to the public that addresses mental health in the workplaceIn partnership with the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, the ľƵ College of Behavioral and Community Sciences is offering a free, online course designed to help managers and employees become more well-versed in addressing mental health and its impact on their organizations.Graphic says "Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace Course"/news/2023/usf-to-offer-free-course-to-the-public-that-addresses-mental-health-in-the-workplace.aspxCommunity PartnershipsCollege of Behavioral and Community Sciences,MyľƵ,Tina MeketaU.S. Department of Education awards ľƵ researchers $8 million to enhance school-based mental health programs/news/2023/us-department-of-education-awards-usf-researchers-8-million-to-enhance-school-based-mental-health-programs.aspxTwo separate projects led by faculty in the ľƵ College of Education and College of Behavioral and Community Sciences are being funded by a combined $8 million from the U.S. Department of Education to address mental health in Tampa Bay K-12 students.Tue, 02 May 2023 12:00:00 U.S. Department of Education awards ľƵ researchers $8 million to enhance school-based mental health programsTwo separate projects led by faculty in the ľƵ College of Education and College of Behavioral and Community Sciences are being funded by a combined $8 million from the U.S. Department of Education to address mental health in Tampa Bay K-12 students.Blurred photo of students on a playground/news/2023/us-department-of-education-awards-usf-researchers-8-million-to-enhance-school-based-mental-health-programs.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and Innovation,Student SuccessCollege of Behavioral and Community Sciences,College of Education,MyľƵ,Tina MeketaDozens of maintenance projects to begin across campuses to help strengthen ľƵ’s infrastructure/news/2023/dozens-of-maintenance-projects-to-begin-across-campuses-to-help-strengthen-usfs-infrastructure.aspxľƵ’s iconic water tower is getting repaired and painted as part of an investment of nearly $73 million allotted in last year’s state budget to support ľƵ’s Capital Renewal Program, which addresses a portion of the university’s deferred maintenance needs.Fri, 14 Apr 2023 08:00:00 Dozens of maintenance projects to begin across campuses to help strengthen ľƵ’s infrastructureľƵ’s iconic water tower is getting repaired and painted as part of an investment of nearly $73 million allotted in last year’s state budget to support ľƵ’s Capital Renewal Program, which addresses a portion of the university’s deferred maintenance needs.Water tower located on the Tampa campus/news/2023/dozens-of-maintenance-projects-to-begin-across-campuses-to-help-strengthen-usfs-infrastructure.aspxUniversity NewsAdministrative Services,Florida Legislature,MyľƵ,Tina MeketaLooking to build on ľƵ’s historic legislative year, students, alumni and university leaders participate in ľƵ Day at the Capitol/news/2023/following-historic-legislative-year-usf-students-leaders-and-alumni-show-their-appreciation-during-usf-day-at-the-capitol.aspxMore than 100 students and alumni joined ľƵ leadership in Tallahassee on Wednesday for ľƵ Day at the Capitol ¬– an annual gathering that offers an opportunity to raise awareness about the university and its priorities ahead of the legislative session, which begins March 7.Wed, 08 Feb 2023 17:35:00 Looking to build on ľƵ’s historic legislative year, students, alumni and university leaders participate in ľƵ Day at the CapitolMore than 100 students and alumni joined ľƵ leadership in Tallahassee on Wednesday for ľƵ Day at the Capitol ¬– an annual gathering that offers an opportunity to raise awareness about the university and its priorities ahead of the legislative session, which begins March 7.Group gathers on the senate floor/news/2023/following-historic-legislative-year-usf-students-leaders-and-alumni-show-their-appreciation-during-usf-day-at-the-capitol.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Governors,Board of Trustees,College of Nursing,Florida Legislature,Morsani College of Medicine,MyľƵ,Tina Meketa,ľƵ Health,ľƵ St. PetersburgTech CEOs credit ľƵ talent pipeline for decision to expand and relocate to Tampa Bay/news/2021/tech-business-owners-credit-usf-talent-pipeline-for-decision-to-expand-and-relocate-to-tampa-bay.aspxTampa Bay is one of the nation’s fastest growing regions and much of that success is associated with the talent pipeline created by the University of South Florida.Rocky D. BullMon, 15 Nov 2021 00:00:00 Tech CEOs credit ľƵ talent pipeline for decision to expand and relocate to Tampa BayTampa Bay is one of the nation’s fastest growing regions and much of that success is associated with the talent pipeline created by the University of South Florida.ľƵ students walk near the Marshall Student Center/news/2021/tech-business-owners-credit-usf-talent-pipeline-for-decision-to-expand-and-relocate-to-tampa-bay.aspxCyber/AI,Research and Innovation,University NewsCollege of Engineering,Muma College of Business,MyľƵ,Research,Research Park,Tina Meketa