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New Emerging Technology Lab will allow students to explore augmented and virtual reality in the classroom
USF's College of Education wants to ensure students know how to utilize the latest technology through a new Emerging Technology Lab being developed on the St. Petersburg campus.
May 18, 2023Innovation, Research, Student Research
Associate professor develops motivational chatbot and digital Candyland-like maze to ensure student success
Sanghoon Park will be recognized by the State University System of Florida for his efforts to provide students with an engaging learning environment while teaching them how to develop creative ways to empower and prepare future students in their own digital courses.
May 2, 2023Innovation, Research
Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Inductees
Florida Inventors Hall of Fame celebrates 10 years and will induct 10 inventors who have shaped our everyday lives.
May 1, 2023Honors and Awards, Innovation
Florida Inventors Hall of Fame announces 2023 inductees
Florida Inventors Hall of Fame celebrates 10 years and will induct 10 inventors who have shaped our everyday lives (EurekAlert! news release).
May 1, 2023Honors and Awards, Innovation
USF continues to rank among the top universities for new patents
The University of South Florida remains one of the top universities in the nation for producing new U.S. utility patents, according to a new ranking released this week by the National Academy of Inventors.
April 27, 2023Innovation
Dr. Sarath Witanachchi elected Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors
Dr. Sarath Witanachchi, USF College of Arts and Sciences Department of Physics chair and professor, is one of five USF faculty members who have been named by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) to its new class of 2023 Senior Members.
March 10, 2023Honors and Awards, Innovation
Florida tech corridor reaches for the future
Hundreds of innovations are powered by the Florida High Tech Corridor, an initiative anchored by Florida research universities: UF in Gainesville, UCF in Orlando and USF in Tampa.
February 21, 2023Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Research
Five USF faculty elected Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors
Five USF faculty members have been named by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) to its new class of 2023 Senior Members.
February 14, 2023Honors and Awards, Innovation
Researchers are using data mining to learn more about diabetes cases that don’t fit the usual labels
In the ongoing research and treatment of diabetes, the focus is typically on the two forms of the disease that dominate public awareness. Type 1 is caused by the immune system attacking the cells that produce insulin, so that the person requires insulin therapy for life; type 2 is frequently associated with obesity and lack of exercise, resulting in insulin resistance.
February 1, 2023Health, Innovation, Research
USF faculty members recognized with Excellence in Innovation Awards
With the development of artificial intelligence technologies that maximize the impacts of academic programs and data visualization virtual reality software solutions, these faculty members are two of USF’s top innovators.
January 25, 2023Honors and Awards, Innovation
Patents for Humanity awarded for 3D printed swabs
The USPTO has recognized the University of South Florida (USF) for its patent of the 3D printed nasopharyngeal (NP) swab.
January 15, 2023Honors and Awards, Innovation
Innovation District ‘dives deeper’
As a part of the St. Petersburg Innovation District (SPID), the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus hosted Wednesday night’s State of Science and Innovation event. Mayor Ken Welch, city council members and local officials joined area stakeholders in a packed USFSP ballroom to hear about the cutting-edge work emanating from the district.
January 12, 2023Innovation