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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
Two USF Students Named 2026 Goldwater Scholars
University of South Florida third-year students Caleb Fernandes and Diya Upadhyaya have been awarded the nation’s highest honor for undergraduate STEM research, the Goldwater Scholarship. Continuing its remarkable research growth, USF has now produced at least one Goldwater Scholar every year since 2018.
April 3, 2026Honors and Awards
USF engineers develop radio-frequency training tech for U.S. Army under expansive partnership
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.
April 1, 2026Research
USF Health, TGH to use state innovation funds for rural cancer care
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute deploy artificial intelligence - powered partnership to expand access to cervical cancer screening and follow-up care across rural Florida.
April 1, 2026Research
USF doctoral student receives Guy Harvey Fellowship for marine science research
Kylee Rullo-Soletti is one of eight recipients of the $5,000 fellowship provided jointly by the Guy Harvey Foundation and Florida Sea Grant to support research inititiatives and promote efforts to protect coastal and marine habitats and species.
March 30, 2026Honors and Awards, Student Research
Five USF faculty named 2025 fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science
University of South Florida faculty members Michael Lynch, Usha Menon, Niketa Patel, Charles Stanish and Jose Zayas-Castro have been elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science 2025 class of Fellows.
March 26, 2026Honors and Awards
Largest clinical trial using brain training to reduce dementia receives $2.8 million in federal funding
An expansive clinical trial led by USF researchers and aimed at delaying the onset of dementia continues to receive major federal support for addressing a public health crisis.
March 25, 2026Research