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USF research funding surges to record $750 million, increasing impact across Florida and beyond
The University of South Florida has achieved a new milestone in research funding, reaching a record $750 million during fiscal year 2025 – an $11.6 million increase over last year and a 37% jump since 2022.
November 4, 2025Research
University of South Florida launches cutting-edge virology institute led by world-renowned scientist, Dr. Robert C. Gallo
The groundbreaking USF Health Institute for Translational Virology and Innovation will advance cutting-edge research to combat viral and immune-related threats worldwide.
November 3, 2025Research
AI and citizen science reveal potential first detection of invasive malaria mosquito in Madagascar
Researchers from the University of South Florida have used artificial intelligence and citizen science to identify what may be the first specimen of Anopheles stephensi — an invasive and deadly malaria-carrying mosquito — ever detected in Madagascar.
October 30, 2025Research
Corridor partnership expands undergraduate research and advances experiential learning at USF
Through the continued Corridor Undergraduate Research Initiative, more than 200 students will gain hands-on, faculty-mentored research experience in disciplines ranging from engineering and artificial intelligence to public health, education, sustainability, and the arts.
October 29, 2025Student Research
COPH researcher studies link between red tide and risk of gestational hypertension
Those who live along Florida’s west coast know better than to swim in the Gulf during a red tide outbreak, as the smell, stinging eyes and countless dead fish on the beach warn residents to stay away. But what about people who reside nearby, especially pregnant women who might be vulnerable to airborne toxins?
October 27, 2025Health
Smart mouthguards are one of many innovations coming from USF Bellini’s SHIELD lab
Professor Templeton's artificial intelligence research could soon turn an athlete’s mouthguard into a life-saving device, more accurately predicting brain injuries and advancing safety far beyond the NFL.
October 24, 2025Innovation
How a USF-designed robot can aid future search and rescue efforts
USF is working to improve communication in emergencies and everyday life by teaching robots to project instructions onto piles of rubble, walls and even chairs.
October 21, 2025Research
USF, Florida High Tech Corridor expand innovation footprint through partnership with the ARK Innovation Center
As part of the agreement, USF’s Institute of Applied Engineering will establish a presence at the state-of-the-art ARK Innovation Center in St. Petersburg, which serves as a launchpad for early-stage companies focused on disruptive technologies such as machine learning, energy, fintech, artificial intelligence and blockchain.
October 16, 2025Innovation
Too good to be true? USF study reveals leaders who change too fast are viewed as less authentic
According to a study published in the Academy of Management Journal, leaders who jump too fast to change their behaviors are seen as less authentic and even employees who requested the change view their managers who make swift changes as less sincere.
October 7, 2025Research
USF urban planning professor uses 3D scanning to assess hurricane flood risk in Tampa
Youjung Kim, an assistant professor in the School of Public Affairs, is collaborating with the Access 3D Lab to investigate flood risk on Davis Islands and explore solutions to reduce future vulnerability.
September 30, 2025Research
USF is well represented among Tampa Bay Innovation Award winners
Five companies and a nonprofit connected with USF, two Cyber Florida programs, an AI hub developed at USF, and a Tampa General Hospital partnership will be among the 23 recipients of Tampa Bay Inno Awards.
September 29, 2025Honors and Awards, Innovation
Free food, not gym memberships, motivates frontline workers to be at their best, USF study reveals
New research in the Journal of Marketing Research found that wellness programs involving food and social gatherings go a long way in inspiring customer-facing workers to provide better customer service.
September 25, 2025Research