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USF composting initiative to reduce food waste and support urban agriculture in St. Petersburg
A new partnership between USF and the city of St. Petersburg will bring an industrial-sized composter to campus, with the goal of reducing tons of food waste from landfills and creating compost for community gardens and urban farms.
April 21, 2025Community Partnerships
USF strengthens research into potential military brain injury with new federal funding
Results from a key study led by the University of South Florida about potential brain injuries in members of the military are driving significant new investment from the U.S. Department of Defense – reinforcing the vital role of academic research in solving some of the nation’s most critical challenges.
April 16, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
USF hosts hundreds of young inventors from across the state
The University of South Florida is building a powerful pipeline of young talent and empowering the next generation of innovators through Invention Convention Florida, a statewide competition where K–12 students turn real-world problems into impactful solutions.
April 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
USF alumni drive AI classroom innovation with virtual assistants for K-12 teachers
With support from USF alumni, a USF graduate is revolutionizing education through her company that uses artificial intelligence to create personalized learning experiences for students.
April 9, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, Student Success
USF Brewing Arts Program helps professionals tap into new careers
Nearly two dozen students received their certificates of completion for the USF Brewing Arts program. It’s a collaboration between the College of Arts and Sciences, Muma College of Business and local and national breweries.
April 4, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success
How USF’s 'Autism Friendly' business initiative is transforming Tampa
The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the University of South Florida's initiative provides education and training to help businesses accommodate individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.
April 4, 2025Community Partnerships
From classroom to kickoff: How USF’s partnership with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is boosting career readiness
Through a dynamic partnership between the University of South Florida and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, students in USF’s Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management Program gain hands-on experience with an NFL franchise. Opportunities include fellowships, mentorships, marketing presentations and networking events with industry executives.
March 31, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success
New sargassum system takes aim at a troublesome seaweed
Scientists at USF’s College of Marine Science are enhancing how they track and predict Sargassum blooms, creating a cutting-edge detection and forecasting system. Sargassum washes ashore each spring and summer, and when it decays, it emits a foul, rotting odor, harming marine life and disrupting local communities.
March 28, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
New collaboration to unlock potential of disengaged youth and expand local workforce
More than 12 percent of young people aged 15 to 24 in Pinellas County are no longer in school or working. A collaboration involving USF researchers will connect with disengaged youth to establish pathways into the workforce.
March 18, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
USF is digitally preserving Egmont Key's historic harbor pilot village
Due to damage their village incurred during back-to-back hurricanes, after more than a century, Egmont Key’s harbor pilots might no longer have a presence on the island. But USF’s Access 3D Lab has memorialized the historic village through 3D scans.
March 17, 2025Community Partnerships
Driving change: USF Mo-Bull Nurse Medical Clinic delivers healthcare across Tampa Bay
The USF Health College of Nursing's medical clinic on wheels is a state-of-the-art mobile unit providing healthcare needs to communities throughout Tampa Bay while educating the next generation of nurses.
March 11, 2025Community Partnerships, USF Health
Brunch on the Bay raises more than $400,000 for USF student scholarships
The signature philanthropic event at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus celebrated the deep ties between the campus and the community.
March 3, 2025Community Partnerships, USF Foundation