Explore how our researchers are shaping a better future for Tampa Bay, the state of Florida and the nation. Discover groundbreaking innovations, transformative treatments and meet the dedicated individuals behind the science – working every day to improve lives and strengthen communities.
Research
Farhat Azam is using artificial intelligence to help fight mosquito-borne illnesses. As a doctoral student at USF, she is helping develop a smart mosquito trap that can identify disease-carrying species and alert health officials in real time. Her work aims to protect communities from future outbreaks and save lives.
Philanthropy
The University of South Florida set new fundraising records for the fourth straight year in the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2025, receiving over $184 million in philanthropic support from more than 59,700 donors – both all-time highs for the university.
Student Success
College students spent the summer at the University of South Florida’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing as part of the inaugural USF Bridge Coalition Program, a new initiative designed to expand research opportunities for undergraduate students from emerging research institutions.
USF’s historic invitation to join the Association of American Universities has taken what many in Tampa Bay have once considered a “best-kept secret” to an unprecedented new level. Being an AAU member is a tremendous milestone for USF as it formalizes USF's position as a leading research university. USF is the first public university in Florida to be invited to join the AAU in nearly 40 years and is now one of only two institutions from the State University System of Florida to serve as an AAU member.
