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What to know about hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak
Reports of a hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic have led to questions about travel safety. Sten Vermund, dean of the USF Health College of Public Health and chief medical officer of the Global Virus Network, explains the risk of the rodent-borne virus.
Corporate-sponsored capstone projects bring industry experience to USF biomedical engineering seniorsExternal Article Title
Students in USF's biomedical engineering program are bringing ideas to life through hands on, industry sponsored design projects. For seniors in the program, this rewarding experience culminated in their capstone presentation. Fourteen prototypes were presented to eager faculty and industry partners, showcasing the graduates' year of hard work.
May 4, 2026Innovation
USF-led innovations tackle cybersecurity and health challenges with early-stage funding
The Florida High Tech Corridor and USF Research continue to accelerate the translation of bold ideas into real-world impact through the Early-Stage Innovation Fund, announcing a new cohort of faculty-led projects poised for commercialization.
May 4, 2026Honors and Awards, Innovation
Students showcase discovery and innovation at 2026 OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference
The conference transformed USF into a hub of undergraduate discovery, featuring more than 500 student research projects across USF’s three campuses.
April 29, 2026Student Research
Rethinking augmented reality for children: USF study finds key design gap
Most augmented reality technology is designed for adults, often overlooking how children naturally think and interact. A University of South Florida study found that children ages 9 to 12 engage with AR more physically and intuitively, highlighting the need for child‑centered design in education.
April 23, 2026Research
Research Development Institute Senior Fellow Russell Wyland to write field guide to humanities grant writing
After a 35-year career at the National Endowment for Humanities, Russell M. Wyland joins the USF Research Development Institute as its inaugural Senior Fellow.
April 20, 2026Honors and Awards, Research
Tracking decades of ecological changes in South Florida’s marine environment
For more than ten years, bold research led by the USF College of Marine Science has improved our understanding of the harmful algae blooms, fisheries health and water quality across Florida.
April 15, 2026Research
Research Development Review paper, co-authored by RDI’s Karen Walker, defines competitive intelligence for higher education
A new scholarly paper co-authored by Karen Walker, competitive intelligence associate director at the University of South Florida’s Research Development Institute, and Alba Clivati McIntyre, policy and planning analyst for the University of Wisconsin’s Collective for Research Impact and Social Partnerships, is helping shape how universities nationwide think about strategy, funding and research growth.
April 14, 2026Research
USF honors 11 faculty members with research and innovation awards
Recipients represent a broad range of disciplines and expertise across seven colleges and ten departments, with research spanning air transportation, behavioral therapies, diagnostic technologies and multidisciplinary artistic work, reflecting the breadth of scholarship across both scientific and creative fields.
April 14, 2026Honors and Awards
Artemis II launch reveals unique seismic activity captured by USF scientists
USF scientists captured their largest dataset during the Artemis II launch, recording powerful seismic and infrasound waves to study how rockets impact the ground and atmosphere.
April 10, 2026Innovation
USF and By Light formalize partnership to advance trusted AI for national security
The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration across the full spectrum of modern conflict and technology – ensuring that emerging AI technologies are not only powerful, but also trustworthy.
April 9, 2026Innovation
U.S. News & World Report ranks more than 40 USF graduate programs among the nation’s best
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine ranked in the nation’s highest tier for research for the second consecutive year, placing it among the top 16 institutions in the U.S.
April 7, 2026Honors and Awards