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USF provost is a noted computer science and engineering educator and researcher
The University of South Florida’s standing as a leading research university was boosted by appointing a prominent computer science and engineering researcher and educator as its new provost and executive vice president of academic affairs.
Tempestt Neal Of Computer Science Receives NSF Career Award
Tempestt Neal, assistant computer science and engineering professor, received a prestigious CAREER award from the National Science Foundation. The CAREER program is an initiative from the National Science Foundation to support early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education.
March 8, 2023Computer
USF Offers New Graduate Certificates In AI & Computing
Computer Science and Engineering, in collaboration with USF Innovative Education, added two new graduate certificates that will equip students with in-demand industry skills and provide a competitive advantage in emerging sectors. Both programs are offered online with full or part-time options to match the scheduling needs of students.
October 19, 2022Computer
USF Researchers Awarded $5 Million Grant To Study AI Models For The U.S. Military
For military planners concerned with optimizing the deployment and use of resources, artificial intelligence is seen as a useful tool. How AI can be developed and tested for use in military operations will be the focus of study for an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of South Florida Institute for Artificial Intelligence + X (AI+X) from Computer Science and Engineering, Industrial Management and Systems Engineering, and Psychology.
October 19, 2022Computer
Sayde King Selected For GEM PhD Fellowship By MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Sayde King, a third-year doctoral student in the USF Department of Computer Science and Engineering, has been awarded a 2022-2023 National GEM Consortium PhD fellowship. With sponsorship from MIT Lincoln Laboratory, King will receive a stipend of $20,000 along with a summer internship.
May 17, 2022Computer
The AI+X Institute: A University-Wide Asset For USF Researchers Working With Artificial Intelligence
During its first official event with external participation in February 2020, USF’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence+X (AI+X) welcomed Amazon vice president/distinguished scientist and University of Southern California professor Gérard Medioni to talk about his 40-year career in the field of computer vision research.
May 15, 2022Computer
Mentoring The Next Generation Of Diverse Engineers And Fostering Inclusion In Stem
The oldest graduate fellowship of its kind, the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program aims to support the vitality and diversity of the human resource base of science and engineering in the U.S.
May 9, 2022Biological, Computer
New M.S. In Cybersecurity Degree Creates A Valuable Career Path For Engineering Students
The need for modern societies to protect their exchange of information from cyberattacks grows more important every day. Computer hackers continue to search for system vulnerabilities to successfully target and cripple vital operations. The scale of such attacks is expanding, and the field of cybersecurity has now become a crucial focus area for government, military, and commercial organizations. Therefore, there is an overtly strong demand for graduates with advanced technical skills and training within this field.
February 16, 2022Computer
IEEE Students Lab Kit Sales Create a New Scholarship
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a professional organization for electronic engineering and electrical engineering (and associated disciplines).
June 21, 2021Computer, Electrical
Tenex Software Establishes The Matthew Moreno Scholarship To Honor His Memory
When USF computer science alum Matt Moreno ’14 passed away in January, his co-workers at Tenex Software Solutions in Tampa decided to create a scholarship to honor their friend and colleague so that his legacy can live on through future students.
March 23, 2021Computer
Engineering Faculty Members, PhD Candidate Discuss Technology-Focused Research At 2021 USF Institute On Black Life Conference
Across the two days of the 2021 USF Institute on Black Life Conference this February, two USF College of Engineering faculty members and a current doctoral candidate presented research encouraging the development of technical and leadership skills for Black students across STEM fields as well as addressing anti-Black racism.
February 26, 2021Computer
Researchers Work To Fulfill Promise Of Resilient Autonomous Control Systems
While emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things have the potential to revolutionize many aspects of our lives, the daily work of developing digital infrastructures that can apply them in beneficial ways is often overlooked - which requires building safe and secure systems that function autonomously, with high reliability and security.
February 1, 2021Computer