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Florida military veteran improves mobility, comfort with medical device invented by ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵengineering students

A group of ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵengineering 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.

July 21, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵbecomes first university to join Embarc Collective’s groundbreaking Partnership Program, strengthening Florida’s innovation and talent pipeline

Through its partnership, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵis taking a bold step to bridge academic innovation with real-world startup application, helping redefine how higher education institutions can power workforce development and regional economic growth.

July 16, 2025Community Partnerships

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth clinical trial reveals how hearing aids improve brain health and quality of life

The clinical trial shows that even mild hearing loss, when treated with hearing aids and expert support, can boost mood, increase activity and reduce the risk of falling. The findings support growing evidence that better hearing promotes healthier aging.

July 15, 2025Research and Innovation, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵequipping K-12 teachers with tools for an AI-powered future

In a powerful step toward future-ready classrooms, nearly 250 Hillsborough County educators gathered at ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵfor a two-day training on integrating AI into K-12 education.

July 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI

A first-of-its-kind report commissioned by the state of Florida shines a light on the high risk and occurrences of human trafficking in the state as well as the growing, coordinated response to combat the crime and aid victims.

July 9, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵawarded NSF grant to build platform for hands-on cybersecurity education

The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $268,000 to the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ for a collaborative research project led by Robert Karam, an associate professor in USF’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.

July 8, 2025Research and Innovation

USF, TGH successfully perform world’s first recorded bloodless heart-liver transplant surgery

Transplant surgeons at ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth and Tampa General Hospital have successfully performed the world’s first recorded bloodless heart-liver transplant surgery.

July 7, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

Crying isn’t the only clue: ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵresearchers using AI to detect silent pain in newborns

Newborns in the NICU can’t tell us when they’re in pain, so a team of ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵresearchers is developing AI technology that can find out. The collaboration between medicine and engineering could change the future of neonatal care.

July 7, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵSt. Petersburg was host to around 500 Pinellas County middle and high schoolers for a one-day youth conference that sparked interest in science and art fields while introducing many to the college experience.Ìý

July 3, 2025Community Partnerships

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵBoard of Trustees to consider out-of-state fee increase proposal

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Trustees will consider a proposal to increase out-of-state student fees. If approved, the increase will be effective beginning Fall 2025.

July 3, 2025University News

USF’s University Communications and Marketing team recognized with platinum Hermes Award

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Be Bold campaign earned the prestigious platinum award in the 2025 Hermes Creative Awards. Selected from more than 6,000 global entries, the campaign showcases authentic stories of ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵstudents, faculty and staff to highlight the university’s bold spirit.

July 2, 2025University News

A team of professors, musicians and students at ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵis transforming complicated environmental data into powerful music compositions. After tackling critical issues like harmful algae blooms and red tide, the group has now composed music that highlights the environmental stressors affecting oysters in Florida.

July 2, 2025Research and Innovation