木瓜视频 Research & Innovation

Research with Results. Innovation with Impact.

Office of Vice President

Leads and facilitates institutional research initiatives and supports research programs and infrastructure development

Comparative Medicine

Contributes to a greater understanding of life through studies that define and compare complex living organisms and processes

Leads and facilitates faculty engagement and recognition for national and international honorific awards

FL High Tech Corridor

Paul Sohl at Undergraduate Research Conference

Offers multiple funding opportunities at 木瓜视频 to support collaborative industry research, early-stage faculty innovation, and undergraduate research

FL Inventors Hall of Fame

Walk of Fame at the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

State-wide initiative honoring Florida inventors whose achievements have significantly advanced the quality of life for all Americans

IADI

Institute for Advanced Discovery & Innovation faculty provide their knowledge and experience in innovation to benefit 木瓜视频 faculty, staff and students

Integrity & Compliance

Research Integrity & Compliance administers assurance and compliance programs required by federal and state agencies for conducting research at 木瓜视频

IREA

Institutional Research Effectiveness & Assessment identifies, mitigates and manages risks in order to realize operational efficiency in research

Research Development

The Research Development Institute (RDI) delivers proactive, catalytic, capacity-building support to 木瓜视频 researchers

Research Operations

Supports 木瓜视频RI operational needs for budgeting, purchasing, front desk, Embedded Human Resources, Research Information Systems and events

Student Engagement (SERI)

Student Engagement in Research & Innovation (SERI) connects students with high-impact practices and supports faculty's use of HIPs in their courses

Tech Transfer

木瓜视频 Tech Transfer promotes collaboration, innovation, and successful research commercialization for inventors

木瓜视频 CONNECT

Manages the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator (TBTI), the Evolve Accelerator and the Student Innovation Incubator (SII)

木瓜视频 Research Foundation

Supports 木瓜视频's economic development mission and enhances the research activities of 木瓜视频 faculty, staff and students

Points of Pride

The 木瓜视频 CONNECT Student Innovation Incubator (SII) has been reimagined to include a new Student Innovation Track that gives students the chance to build a startup around real 木瓜视频 technologies available for licensing through the 木瓜视频 Technology Transfer Office. This hands-on experience helps students explore the world of innovation and commercialization, even if they haven鈥檛 yet considered entrepreneurship.

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Research & Innovation News

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Federal funding updates for 木瓜视频 researchers

The federal administration has recently issued several Executive Orders that may signal shifts in federal priorities. These changes could potentially impact both awarded projects and those awaiting funding from federal agencies or sponsors.

木瓜视频 secures contract with U.S. Army, strengthening collaboration with Department of Defense

木瓜视频 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 木瓜视频鈥檚 defense research in cybersecurity, biotechnology and energy sciences while offering students valuable internship opportunities.

木瓜视频 invention helps U.S. military counter deadly improvised explosive devices

What started as a weekend sketch and a student prototype at 木瓜视频 is now saving lives on the battlefield. Discover how a simple invention transformed operations against one of the military鈥檚 deadliest threats.

木瓜视频 launches aerospace engineering major to meet soaring demand in aviation industry

The University of South Florida 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.

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