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ARK Innovation Center building

USF, °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ High Tech Corridor expand innovation footprint through partnership with the ARK Innovation Center

As part of the agreement, USF’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 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation

Laser show during CyberBay conference

Simulated cyberattack, national security highlight inaugural CyberBay conference

More than 1,000 people attended CyberBay 2025, many from outside of °®ÎÛ´«Ã½, to explore Tampa Bay’s emergence as a national hub for cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and national security.

October 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI

USF HOT band

Green and gold in motion: Herd of Thunder ignites Tampa Bay Buccaneers halftime show

The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½â€™s Herd of Thunder marching band brought the green and gold to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers halftime show on Sunday, Oct. 12. The performance featured 348 student musicians and field formations at Raymond James Stadium as they performed an energetic Motown-inspired musical arrangement.

October 13, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success

State of °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ coded by county based on number of mental health professionals

Statewide center at USF launches °®ÎÛ´«Ã½â€™s first-of-its-kind interactive dashboard addressing behavioral health workforce shortage

The dashboard equips policymakers, providers, educators and advocates to confront °®ÎÛ´«Ã½â€™s critical shortage of behavioral health professionals.

October 13, 2025Community Partnerships

Two USF professors use lidar scanning to detect flood risk

USF 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 29, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

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 24, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

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USF launches 'bold vision' for new Center for Executive and Leadership Education

The new center will be based on the USF St. Petersburg campus and will offer national-caliber leadership training to corporate leaders and executives in the Tampa Bay region.

September 18, 2025Community Partnerships, USF Foundation

Water color painting edited into image of Dr. Mokin in surgical room

Blending art and science: USF Health neurologist transforms stroke care through clinical trials

Dr. Maxim Mokin and his team are helping transform the landscape of stroke care through innovative clinical trials and advanced neuro-interventional approaches. USF Health and TGH are among the nation’s busiest clinical research trial sites for acute stroke management and treatment.

September 17, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, USF Health

Interns in a meeting with leaders in conference room

USF builds national security talent pipeline through innovative program

As global security needs continue to rise, USF 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

 IAE President and CEO Darren Schumacher; USF President Rhea Law; Eric Moore, deputy to the commanding general, U.S. Army DEVCOM; Adam Rawlett, senior scientist, U.S. Army Research Lab; Norma Alcantar, engineering professor and associate dean of research

USF secures contract with U.S. Army, strengthening collaboration with Department of Defense

The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ 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 USF’s defense research in cybersecurity, biotechnology and energy sciences while offering students valuable internship opportunities.

September 4, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success, University News

Two men stand in the gulf looking for oysters

USF scientists build on Deepwater Horizon research with new project targeting pollutants in Tampa Bay and beyond

From barnacles to oysters, USF scientists are uncovering clues about toxins in Tampa Bay. What their findings could mean for coastal waters beyond the state of °®ÎÛ´«Ã½.

September 3, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

Tony Lattanze works on the JCREW with a service member

USF invention helps U.S. military counter deadly improvised explosive devices

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

September 3, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success

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