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Florida and the nation. Discover groundbreaking innovations, transformative treatments
and meet the dedicated individuals behind the science – working every day to improve
lives and strengthen communities.
Newborns in the NICU can’t tell us when they’re in pain, so a team of USF researchers
is developing AI technology that can find out. The collaboration between medicine
and engineering could change the future of neonatal care.
The clinical trial shows that even mild hearing loss, when treated with hearing aids
and expert support, can boost mood, increase activity and reduce the risk of falling.
The findings support growing evidence that better hearing promotes healthier aging.
While pursuing a master’s degree in exercise science at USF, Vivianne Bessette helped
lead Tampa Bay Sun FC to a championship title as a standout defender in the team’s
inaugural season.
USF’s historic invitation to join the Association of American Universities has taken
what many in Tampa Bay have once considered a “best-kept secret” to an unprecedented
new level. Being an AAU member is a tremendous milestone for USF as it formalizes
USF's position as a leading research university. USF is the first public university
in Florida to be invited to join the AAU in nearly 40 years and is now one of only
two institutions from the State University System of Florida to serve as an AAU member.
Transplant surgeons at USF Health and Tampa General Hospital have successfully performed
the world’s first recorded bloodless heart-liver transplant surgery.
The University of South Florida will receive significant funding in Florida’s 2025-26
state budget, supporting major initiatives in research, student success and campus
development across all three campuses.