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Bellini College students exceed expectations, earn full-time offers from ReliaQuest
Two Bellini College students arrived hoping to earn competitive ReliaQuest Labs internships but left with full-time job offers instead. Ramy Attia and Michael Piatnicia’s success highlights the college’s hands-on curriculum, industry partnerships and focus on real-world cybersecurity skills that prepares graduates to transition directly from the classroom into in-demand careers with leading companies like ReliaQuest.
February 24, 2026Computing, Cybersecurity
USF Bellini student builds computing career after immigrating from Cuba
From coding games in PowerPoint without internet in Cuba to contributing to real-world research projects at USF, Bellini College senior Cristian Hernandez is turning curiosity into a computing career. After immigrating to Florida with no English skills, he persevered through school, discovered his passion for technology and now applies classroom learning through a hands-on internship shaping his future in innovation.
February 19, 2026Computing, Cybersecurity
USF ranks among top 20 public universities for new patents in 2025
The University of South Florida ranks among the top 20 U.S. public universities for new patents in 2025, producing 81 innovations that demonstrate its research impact. Highlights include a real-time newborn pain measurement system developed by faculty from the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing and partners, alongside breakthroughs in atomic clocks, construction technology, medical treatments and more.
February 18, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Research
Career fair brings employers face-to-face with next generation of AI and cybersecurity talent
USF students connected face-to-face with employers at the AI, Cybersecurity & Computing Career Fair, where they were able to explore internships, full-time jobs and graduate opportunities. From big data to cybersecurity, participants gained real-world interview experience while building professional connections. The event brought together tech firms, analytics recruiters and graduate programs eager to meet the next generation of talent.
February 13, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity
From flattery to debate: USF researchers training AI to mirror human reasoning
USF researchers are challenging AI to think and debate in ways that resemble human reasoning. They have developed a framework with the ability to hold a belief and then encounter opposing viewpoints, similar to situations people find themselves in.
February 13, 2026Artificial Intelligence
Bellini student balances National Guard deployments and CyberHerd competitions
Jackson Liveringhouse turned a competitive challenge into a path toward cyber defense leadership. As USF computer science student, he leads the CyberHerd competition team and serves in the National Guard, balancing national-level cyber competitions, hurricane response deployments and preparation for a future career in military cyber operations.
February 11, 2026Computing, Cybersecurity
USF researchers partner with Sarasota Police Department to pilot AI-driven crime forecasting model
USF researchers from the Department of Criminology and the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing have launched a pilot with the Sarasota Police Department to test an AI-driven crime forecasting tool. The system generates predictive insights to inform patrol planning and resource deployment. The interdisciplinary team will refine the model and evaluate feasibility for broader, nationwide use.
February 10, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Research
USF Health launches nation’s first fully integrated institute for voice, hearing and swallowing care and research
The USF Health Institute for Voice and Hearing Innovation is the first in the nation to bring together multidisciplinary patient care and clinical research for disorders of communication and swallowing in a single, fully integrated space.
February 6, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Research
Balancing degrees, businesses and family, USF doctoral student pursues augmented reality research
After building a business, earning multiple degrees and raising a family across continents, USF doctoral student Xiangfei Kong is charting a new path. Now pursuing augmented reality research at USF’s Bellini College, she blends entrepreneurship, computer science and human-centered innovation to develop technologies with real-world impact.
February 6, 2026Artificial Intelligence
How USF’s digital foundations paved the way for the Bellini College
As USF marks its 70th anniversary, a look back at the launch of USF.edu reveals how early digital innovation helped shape the university’s future. What began as a simple experiment evolved into critical infrastructure and laid the groundwork for the Bellini College, preparing today’s students to lead in AI, cybersecurity and computing.
February 3, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity
ReliaQuest Labs Program connects USF students to high-demand cybersecurity careers
More than 100 USF students interviewed for spots in the highly selective 2026 ReliaQuest Labs program, which connects Bellini College students with real-world cybersecurity experience. Through hands-on labs, industry tools and mentorship from professionals, participants gain in-demand skills that prepare them for high-impact careers, with many earning internships or full-time roles after graduation.
January 30, 2026Cybersecurity
Bellini’s New Joint Program With CAS Promises Better Programmers
Starting this fall, USF students can earn a new bachelor’s degree combining computer science with interdisciplinary social sciences through the Bellini College. The joint program blends technical skills with social and cultural insight, preparing graduates to design technology that better reflects how people and communities actually live, work and interact in the world.
January 29, 2026Computing