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It wasn’t April Fools—just mischief that shaped USF’s early campus trees
A quirky cluster of zigzagging oak trees outside USF’s Contemporary Art Museum is actually a 60‑year‑old living art installation created by the university’s charter class. What began as students quietly shifting tree‑planting flags has become a lasting monument to USF’s early creative spirit and campus lore.
March 30, 202670th Anniversary
USF engineers develop radio-frequency training tech for U.S. Army under expansive partnership
Thousands of miles from any battlefield, a team of engineers at the University of South Florida is working to prepare soldiers for the increasingly complex electronic environment of modern warfare.
March 30, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success
USF powering Florida research on air taxis
Once imagined only in science fiction, the vision of Advanced Air Mobility is gaining momentum with USF researchers playing a key role on behalf of the Florida Department of Transportation.
March 30, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
Robotic microsurgery offers new hope for lymphedema patients at USF Health and Tampa General Hospital
After decades of managing a life-altering condition, a Tampa Bay veteran found unexpected relief through a rare robotic procedure available to only a handful of surgeons worldwide. Learn what her transformation could mean for millions of patients.
March 30, 2026USF Health
Five USF faculty named 2025 fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science
Michael Lynch, Usha Menon, Niketa Patel, Charles Stanish and Jose Zayas-Castro have been recognized for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements by one of the world's largest general scientific societies and publisher of the Science family of journals.
March 26, 2026Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation
USF receives $1.75 million gift to support student entrepreneurs
The estate gift from USF alums Andy and Eileen Hafer will establish a new program that will provide seed funding, coaching and educational resources.
March 25, 2026USF Foundation
New study finds work-based learning key to closing the cybersecurity skills gap
New research from the University of South Florida identified a growing interest among higher education institutions to incorporate work-based learning in cybersecurity programs to help close the gap between academic preparation and the needs of employers.
March 25, 2026Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, Student Success
Largest clinical trial using brain training to reduce dementia receives $2.8 million in federal funding
An expansive clinical trial led by USF researchers and aimed at delaying the onset of dementia continues to receive major federal support for addressing a public health crisis.
March 25, 2026Research and Innovation
Rising nuclear risks: USF conference brings top national security leaders to Tampa
Hosted by the USF Global and National Security Institute, the Tampa Summit will explore the future of nuclear deterrence, escalation risks and emerging defense technologies, such as the proposed Golden Dome missile shield.
March 19, 2026Community Partnerships
USF to host stopover for the iconic Ocean Race
USF will host The Ocean Race 2027 for the first Gulf Coast stopover, bringing elite offshore sailing teams and their high‑tech vessels to the St. Petersburg campus for a 12‑day community event focused on ocean science, technology, and exploration. The partnership highlights USF’s leadership in marine research while promoting ocean literacy and conservation as the teams prepare for their transatlantic leg to Portugal.
March 18, 2026Community Partnerships
Discovery of first St. Patrick’s Day leads to museum exhibition on the Irish in Florida
USF historian J. Michael Francis’ discovery that the world’s first documented St. Patrick’s Day procession took place in 1600 in St. Augustine inspired a new exhibition exploring the early Irish diaspora in East Florida. Now on display at the St. Augustine Visitor Information Center through April 30, the exhibit features animated stories, archival documents, and a 3D reconstruction of colonial St. Augustine.
March 16, 2026Research and Innovation
USF research explores the rise of telehealth-prescribed stimulants
USF Professor Katherine Drabiak’s recent research, published in the Journal of Legal Medicine, explores the legal and ethical challenges surrounding the prescribing of stimulants through telehealth services.
March 16, 2026Research and Innovation