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USF’s CyberHerd team dominates in CyberHawk CTF win
After missing a flight due to bad weather and arriving in an Uber just hours before their competition began, USF’s CyberHerd team won first place at the University of North Dakota CyberHawks National Capture the Flag competition this week.
November 3, 2025Cyberherd, Cybersecurity
USF cybersecurity, computing study abroad programs are growing
Student participation has increased 36% year-over-year from the 2023-2024 school year to the 2024-2025 year. And now a new program in Barranquilla, Colombia and hosted at the Universidad del Norte, is slated for the summer semester in 2026 and will focus on computer science and information security.
October 30, 2025Cybersecurity
Corridor partnership expands undergraduate research and advances experiential learning at USF
The Florida High Tech Corridor and USF Research & Innovation are expanding opportunities for undergraduate research across the University of South Florida, funding programs in all 14 colleges, USF St. Petersburg, and Undergraduate Studies for 2025–26. Through the continued Corridor Undergraduate Research Initiative, more than 200 students will gain hands-on, faculty-mentored research experience in disciplines ranging from engineering and artificial intelligence to public health, education, sustainability, and the arts.
October 29, 2025
Student Spotlight: Jody Mustafa
Jody Mustafa once dreamed of seeing the world as a flight attendant — or traveling the globe as an international actress. But after an aunt introduced her to coding, the phrase, “The sky is the limit,” took on a new meaning.
October 29, 2025Computing
AI and citizen science reveal potential first detection of invasive malaria mosquito in Madagascar
Researchers from the University of South Florida have used artificial intelligence and citizen science to identify what may be the first specimen of Anopheles Stephensi — an invasive and deadly malaria-carrying mosquito — ever detected in Madagascar.
October 28, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research
TENEX.AI Secures Funding from Florida Opportunity Fund & DeepWork Capital, Sets World HQ in Sarasota FL
The Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing at University of South Florida is proud to be spotlighted as part of the emerging CyberBay cybersecurity-ecosystem alongside TENEX.AI, which has chosen Sarasota for its global headquarters.
October 28, 2025Artificial Intelligence
Don’t wait for perfect: A USF student’s advice on pitching big ideas
USF student Jackson Poyner shares practical, confidence-boosting advice for fellow Bulls ready to pitch their ideas.
October 28, 2025Computing
CBCS faculty participate in panel on technology and aging at statewide summit
Hosted with the Florida Senior Living Association, the summit drew leaders from across the state for a day of learning and collaboration focused on advancing care for older adults.
October 27, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing
We found out which local AI models tech pros are using, and why
Cybernews talked to tech experts who’ve adapted small AI models to perform many tasks, such as agentic software testing and design feedback, healthcare data structuring, vulnerability orchestration, and even academic research.
October 27, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Research
Emojis cover your child’s face in photos, but not their identity
AI tools are not yet capable of removing emojis used to hide children’s faces in photos, but they can easily read the environment to reveal their identities.
October 27, 2025
USF researchers develop AI robot tech that could save lives in emergencies
The RARE lab team is programming four robots, including a drone, to scan surfaces, detect textures and lighting, and project customized images that can relay messages to rescuers.
October 27, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research
Bellini College offers experiential courses for workforce readiness
Two new experiential learning courses in USF’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing are launching this spring. “These new classes are meant to be practical and hands on to give the students experience and applied skills translate directly into today’s industry environments,” said Kurt Friday, an assistant professor with the college who will teach the classes.
October 23, 2025Artificial Intelligence