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Three distinguished USF faculty innovators selected for the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Their innovations have led to important advancements in health care, dental technology and cancer treatment.
May 19, 2025Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation
Eleven USF faculty recognized with research achievement and innovation excellence awards
Contributions made by the USF researchers span a variety of fields in artificial intelligence, disease prevention, family-school partnerships, oceanographic disturbances and semiconductor production.
April 15, 2025Research and Innovation
USF hosts hundreds of young inventors from across the state
The University of South Florida is building a powerful pipeline of young talent and empowering the next generation of innovators through Invention Convention Florida, a statewide competition where K–12 students turn real-world problems into impactful solutions.
April 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
Eleven USF faculty among 2024 class of Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science
This is the third largest cohort from any university in the nation. Recognition as an AAAS Fellow is a distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community.
March 27, 2025Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation
USF ranks among top 20 public universities for new patents
Based on the 82 new patents secured in 2024, USF is 16th among U.S. public research universities, 26th among all American public or private universities and 38th among universities worldwide.
March 11, 2025Research and Innovation
Early-Stage Innovation Fund awards advance technologies in healthcare, environmental sustainability and disaster preparedness
This initiative supports pioneering research projects with significant commercial potential, providing each selected faculty-led team with seed funding to advance their innovations toward market readiness.
February 6, 2025Research and Innovation
USF Future of Education Think Tank aims to ‘shift the paradigm'
The think tank is part of an organic, faculty-driven effort to bring together dynamic, interdisciplinary teams to address key areas of emphasis.
February 5, 2025Research and Innovation
Two University of South Florida faculty members named NAI fellows
The USF researchers are being recognized for their groundbreaking discoveries and innovations in chemical engineering to treat cancer and other challenging diseases and nanomaterials engineering for multifunctional manufacturing applications.
December 11, 2024Honors and Awards
USF sets new record with $738 million in research funding
The milestone comes during USF’s first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation’s most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.
December 10, 2024Research and Innovation
Three University of South Florida faculty win Tampa Bay Tech Awards
Andy Hafer was presented with the Community Dedication and Leadership Award, Shannon Bailey was named Tech Educator of the Year and Unal Zafer was recognized with the Tech Project of the Year.
November 4, 2024Honors and Awards
Federal data now more accessible to USF researchers
The University of South Florida has joined the Florida Research Data Center network, enabling USF researchers to access detailed data gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau and 15 other federal agencies.
October 1, 2024Research and Innovation
Twenty-seven faculty members recognized with Outstanding Research Achievement Awards
The variety of research includes advancing our understanding of hurricanes, improving public transit systems, pursuing new treatments for addiction, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular and infectious diseases.
September 16, 2024Honors and Awards