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A $2 million grant from the NIST is enabling the launch of the Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Makerspace at USF's Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, a first for a Florida university! Learn more: ow.ly/QoNh50ZYqQM
Congratulations to USF NeuTrode on winning the People's Choice Award at the National Inventors Hall of Fame College Inventors Competition! 👏 Read more about their invention: ow.ly/jLlW50ZYpLF
USF has launched SAIL, a hub for national security research that integrates human behavior, AI and predictive modeling, with a $1.63M federal appropriation secured by U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis. SAIL was unveiled at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Tampa. ow.ly/A4UE50ZXAsW
🚀 Tomorrow at 6:15 a.m., a team of USF undergrads will see their microgravity research experiment blast off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center to the International Space Station as part of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program! Watch the live launch: ow.ly/qmpf50ZWPZi
USF Health researchers are exploring a gene therapy that could slow the progression of canine cognitive decline while potentially offering new insights into Alzheimer’s disease in humans. ow.ly/9C7L50ZWn77 #GeneTherapy #CanineHealth #AlzheimersResearch #USFHealth
At 4 years old, Meadow Boes has undergone 3 heart surgeries. ❤️ Inspired by children like her, USF researchers are developing living heart valves that integrate with the body and adapt as patients grow, potentially reducing the need for repeated surgeries. ow.ly/MuK050ZWm8e
🎉 Congratulations to Elizabeth Nelson, director of the Florida High Tech Corridor at the University of South Florida, on being named to Tampa Bay Business Observer's "40 Under 40" class of 2026! ow.ly/oyoj50ZWhpU @FloridaHighTech @BizObserverFL @USouthFlorida
Invention Convention Florida at USF has received a significant award from Invention Convention Worldwide, powered by The Henry Ford and supported by RTX, that will expand access to invention education for K-12 students and educators statewide. ow.ly/etXQ50ZVQge
A team of USF undergrads has developed a novel chitosan-based hydrogel for wound healing in space. 👩🚀 Their experiment, set to launch Oct. 13 as part of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program, was selected from over 420 proposals - a first for USF!. ow.ly/2Jmc50ZVoFU
A new issue of the Journal of Applied Gerontology, edited by @USFAgingStudies Associate Research Professor Lindsay Peterson, examines the factors facing older adults that heighten their vulnerability before, during and after natural disasters: ow.ly/B6kX50ZTSYe
USF researchers have developed a wireless system to monitor eye pressure in real time, uncovering daily fluctuations tied to circadian rhythms &light exposure. Their findings suggest timing & environmental factors may influence glaucoma risk & treatment. ow.ly/7eF850ZTv9r
With a $500K NSF grant, USF researchers are charting new territory in education and technology. The CLEARIR project, led by the College of Education and Bellini College, will reimagine AR as an adaptive learning system, designed with and for children.
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🔌 With a $3.8 million grant from the US Dept. of Energy, USF Professors Linling Fan and Zhixin Miao are developing a digital twin of TECO’s power system that leverages real-time data to help operators detect and address grid issues more efficiently. ow.ly/IBpq50ZRu4Y
USF researchers have achieved a major milestone in malaria research, identifying a new vulnerability in Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax), the most prevalent malaria parasite outside sub-Saharan Africa. Their discovery lays the groundwork for future vaccines: ow.ly/iYv050ZRoXQ
USF grads Bridget Clift, Cristina Ramirez Vargas & Addison Whitehead have developed NeuTrode, an EEG electrode poised to transform neurological monitoring. They are also finalists in the National Inventors Hall of Fame Collegiate Inventors Competition. ow.ly/Nm6I50ZR286
USF has been selected by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a new community engagement office in USF Research Park, serving 23 counties with patent and trademark support for inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Learn more: ow.ly/xQvR50ZQAPo @USouthFlorida
When hurricanes threaten Tampa Bay, USF researchers are protecting our coastlines, empowering our communities and driving innovation. 🌊 From mapping flood risks to supporting vulnerable families, our experts are building a safer, stronger future for all. ow.ly/PmIb50ZQf4f
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We’re proud to share that #USF has been ranked one of the Top 50 public universities in America for the eighth year in a row!🤘
According to the latest @usnews rankings, USF is No. 46 among public universities and No. 100 among all public or private universities in the nation.
🔗: usouthflorida.com/4xGPEIa
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An $800,000 grant helps USF researchers track cobia and tripletail migration to support fishing, management, and coastal communities. #MarineScience #MarineResearch
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USF researchers are leading the way in wireless security! With a $1.2M NSF grant, USF, Purdue & UT Dallas are developing quantum-resistant, AI-powered cellular networks. Learn how USF is building secure, next-gen connectivity: ow.ly/zCkU50ZL0ww #USFResearch
