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IAE</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/engineering/iae/news/2026/taylor-johnston-ceo.aspx</link><description>We are pleased to welcome Taylor Johnston as the next President and CEO of the IAE and Executive Director of the Global and National Security Institute (GNSI).</description><author></author><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:47:33 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/engineering/iae/news/images/2026/tj-darren-listing.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Welcome Taylor Johnston as the next President and CEO of the IAE</media:title><media:description>We are pleased to welcome Taylor Johnston as the next President and CEO of the IAE and Executive Director of the Global and National Security Institute (GNSI).</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/engineering/iae/news/images/2026/tj-darren-listing.png" /><media:keywords>Taylor Johnston posing with Darren Schumacher</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/engineering/iae/news/2026/taylor-johnston-ceo.aspx</guid><categories>Business News,Featured News</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>eMERGE 2026 Hackathon: Project SCALPEL</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/engineering/iae/news/2026/emerge-2026-hackathon.aspx</link><description>IAE had the opportunity to run a hackathon, supported by the U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and the Florida High Tech Corridor that took place at eMerge Americas in Miami, FL.</description><author></author><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:35:50 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/engineering/iae/news/images/2026/emerge-hackathon.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>eMERGE 2026 Hackathon: Project SCALPEL</media:title><media:description>IAE had the opportunity to run a hackathon, supported by the U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and the Florida High Tech 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training tech for U.S. Army under expansive partnership</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-engineers-develop-radio-frequency-training-tech-for-us-army-under-expansive-partnership.aspx</link><description>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.</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:12:08 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/usf-engineers-develop-radio-frequency-training-tech-for-us-army-under-expansive-partnership/military-listing.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF engineers develop radio-frequency training tech for U.S. Army under expansive partnership</media:title><media:description>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 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This collaboration strengthens our connection to the Tampa Bay innovation ecosystem and supports the growth of local startups through research, engineering expertise, and real-world solutions.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/engineering/iae/news/images/iae-placeholder-small.png" /><media:keywords>Institute of Applied Engineering</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://stpetecatalyst.com/new-academic-partnerships-will-propel-st-pete-startups/</guid><categories>Business News,Featured News,IAE In the News</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>This is a five-year deal with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory — also known as DEVCOM ARL.</title><link>https://www.wusf.org/university-beat/2025-09-04/usf-signs-contract-with-us-army-conduct-research</link><description>Featured on WUSF</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:06:35 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/_resources/images/news/listing-image.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>This is a five-year deal with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory — also known as DEVCOM ARL.</media:title><media:description>Featured on WUSF</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/_resources/images/news/listing-image.jpg" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.wusf.org/university-beat/2025-09-04/usf-signs-contract-with-us-army-conduct-research</guid><categories>IAE In the News</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>USF enters into contract with U.S. Army Development Command</title><link>https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2025/09/05/usf-enters-into-contract-with-army-development-command-</link><description>Featured on Bay News 9</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:04:52 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/_resources/images/news/listing-image.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF enters into contract with U.S. Army Development Command</media:title><media:description>Featured on Bay News 9</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/_resources/images/news/listing-image.jpg" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2025/09/05/usf-enters-into-contract-with-army-development-command-</guid><categories>IAE In the News</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>USF announces new contract with U.S. Army</title><link>https://www.snntv.com/news/usf-announces-new-85m-contract-with-u-s-army/amp/</link><description>Featured on SNN News</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:59:40 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/_resources/images/news/listing-image.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF announces new contract with U.S. Army</media:title><media:description>Featured on SNN News</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/_resources/images/news/listing-image.jpg" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.snntv.com/news/usf-announces-new-85m-contract-with-u-s-army/amp/</guid><categories>IAE In the News</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>USF lands Army contract to expand cybersecurity, biotech research</title><link>https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2025/09/04/usf-wins-85-million-military-contract.html</link><description>Featured on Tampa Bay Business Journal</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:53:42 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/engineering/iae/news/images/2025/arl-signing-bizjournals-news.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF lands Army contract to expand cybersecurity, biotech research</media:title><media:description>Featured on Tampa Bay Business Journal</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/engineering/iae/news/images/2025/arl-signing-bizjournals-news.png" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2025/09/04/usf-wins-85-million-military-contract.html</guid><categories>IAE In the News</categories><tags></tags></item></channel></rss>