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USF advances commercialization of new technologies in mosquito detection, optometry and women’s health
The University of South Florida Foundation and USF Research Foundation have awarded Bull Ring Accelerator Grants to Digitomy, GlaucHome and Panthea – three early-stage start-ups seeking to commercialize inventions developed by USF faculty and research teams.
July 9, 2026Research and Innovation
National Geographic Museum of Exploration showcases USF professor’s bronze reconstruction of iconic 'first bird' dinosaur
After more than 20 years of research, USF Associate Professor Ryan Carney unveiled the world's most scientifically accurate 3D reconstruction of Archaeopteryx at the National Geographic Museum of Exploration. The project helped answer longstanding questions about the iconic fossil species that links dinosaurs and birds.
July 9, 2026Research and Innovation
USF’s Keys Marine Laboratory prepares for historic El Niño threat to Florida’s Coral Reef
Record-breaking ocean temperatures triggered the most severe coral bleaching ever documented three summers ago. Now with an intense El Nino expected that could fuel exceptionally warm waters, USF researchers are taking action to ensure unprecedented impacts aren't repeated.
July 8, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
USF expedition to Antarctica advances research on potential melanoma treatment
A remote Antarctic expedition has brought USF researchers back to a decades-old discovery: A tiny marine organism containing a compound that kills melanoma cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. Now, scientists backed by a $2.5 million NIH grant, are racing to unlock its potential for future cancer therapies.
July 7, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Success
USF at 70: The moments that turned the university into a pop culture stage
From pro wrestling’s iconic Hogan–Andre showdown to Beat poets, blockbuster films, Gallagher’s on-campus antics and WWE’s pandemic-era “Thunderdome,” USF’s first 70 years have repeatedly intersected with major cultural moments, cementing its role as an unlikely but enduring pop culture stage.
July 6, 202670th Anniversary
Not one of the original 13 colonies: How Florida helped shape the American Revolution
As the 13 colonies declared independence, Florida stayed loyal to Britain. But USF historian Erin Mauldin details how the state’s story impacted the outcome of the American Revolution.
July 2, 2026Features
USF names new dean for the USF Libraries
Carol Ann Borchert brings a distinguished record of advancing library operations to enhance the impact of research and scholarship across the university.
July 2, 2026University News
USF advances national security research, becoming first in Florida to implement new secure cloud infrastructure powered by Amazon Web Services
The new secure cloud infrastructure will expand defense and aerospace-focused research, accelerate technology development and prepare students for careers supporting national security.
June 30, 2026Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, University News
USF Health study shows promise of non-surgical treatment for slipped discs
USF Health researchers highlight non-invasive spinal treatment option for patients with cervical disc injuries.
June 30, 2026Research and Innovation, USF Health
USF’s soccer stadium has a direct link to the Declaration of Independence
A $1.5 million gift from Dick and Cornelia Corbett not only reshaped USF’s soccer stadium but also tied the university to a legacy of American patriotism rooted in a Declaration of Independence signer.
June 29, 2026Features
USF receives $1.5 million gift from ReliaQuest to advance AI and cybersecurity education
The gift will help establish the Bellini college’s first-ever endowed professorship and create a new study track within the ReliaQuest Labs program focused on artificial intelligence-supported software engineering.
June 25, 2026USF Foundation
USF research highlights inconsistencies in state laws on adolescent consent after sexual assault
USF Professor Katherine Drabiak’s new research explores how consent laws for adolescent sexual assault care vary across all 50 states.
June 24, 2026Research and Innovation, USF Health