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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 21, 2025Research

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ, Florida High Tech Corridor expand innovation footprint through partnership with the ARK Innovation Center

As part of the agreement, ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™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.

October 16, 2025Innovation

Too good to be true? ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ study reveals leaders who change too fast are viewed as less authentic

According 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.

October 7, 2025Research

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ urban planning professor uses 3D scanning to assess hurricane flood risk in Tampa

Youjung 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.

September 30, 2025Research

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ is well represented among Tampa Bay Innovation Award winners

Five companies and a nonprofit connected with ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ, two Cyber Florida programs, an AI hub developed at ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ, and a Tampa General Hospital partnership will be among the 23 recipients of Tampa Bay Inno Awards.

September 29, 2025Honors and Awards, Innovation

Free food, not gym memberships, motivates frontline workers to be at their best, ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ study reveals

New 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.

September 25, 2025Research

One 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.

September 25, 2025Innovation

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ researcher’s ancient pottery discovery unlocks earliest proof of horses in Bronze Age Sicily

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ 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.

September 24, 2025Research

Turning ideas into algorithms

As one of ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™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.

September 17, 2025Student Research

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ biostatisticians lend critical expertise to research community

The Study Design and Data Analysis support group at ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™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.

September 16, 2025Research

Association of University Research Parks releases 2025 Economic Impact Report: The Power of North American Research Parks

According to the report, research parks, innovation districts and other communities of innovation across North America collectively empower an impressive return on investment.

September 11, 2025Research

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 9, 2025Research

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