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![Waseem Albaba](/images/news/2024/usf-computer-science-engineering-department-defense-cybersecurity-win-waseem-albaba/cyberherd.png)
USF engineering student takes top prize in Department of Defense national cyber competition
The U.S. Department of Defense challenged the country’s top cybersecurity minds in a skills competition. CyberHerd team captain and computer science and engineering student Waseem Albaba came out on top, defeating 3,000 competitors.
May 20, 2024Student Success
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USF helping connect human trafficking victims to critical resources in the community
More than 100 anti-trafficking professionals have come together to officially launch the BRIGHT Network, an online platform that helps victims of human trafficking escape their situations by connecting them with organizations and resources in their community.
May 17, 2024Community Partnerships
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National survey by USF researchers shows voter opinions on immigration and border security, impact of politics on mental health and election distrust
Researchers at the University of South Florida have released findings from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to key election issues. The survey, sponsored by Cyber Florida at USF, addresses how Americans feel about topics including immigration and border security, election distrust, the impact of politics on voters’ mental health and social media usage.
May 15, 2024Research and Innovation
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USF Health and Tampa General Hospital partner to launch one of Florida’s first behavioral health teaching hospitals
The new TGH Behavioral Health Hospital and the recent announcement that USF will create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce – funded by a new state law – demonstrate the university’s leadership in addressing the critical need for mental health services.
May 13, 2024USF Health
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USF to receive $3 million gift to support writing and communication students
The gift from Honey Rand, a USF alumna, local public relations practitioner and author, will establish a creative writing retreat in the college’s Humanities Institute and support students who are studying writing and communication.
May 8, 2024USF Foundation
![USF graduates, families embrace long-awaited commencement traditions](/images/news/2024/usf-graduates-families-embrace-long-awaited-commencement-traditions/listing-image.jpg)
USF graduates, families embrace long-awaited commencement traditions
Friends and families filled USF’s Yuengling Center to watch their 2024 graduates walk across the stage – fulfilling a long-awaited dream for many after the pandemic canceled their high school graduation ceremonies.
May 5, 2024University News
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Giving Week 2024 breaks all campaign records
Alumni and friends came together to champion a wide variety of programs, from student scholarships to food pantry support. Of the record-setting 9,259 Giving Week donors, 1,408 gave to the university for the first time. The overall total included a 70% increase in alumni donors from the previous year.
April 25, 2024USF Foundation
![Maj. Kevin Tromly](/images/news/2024/brain-injuries-in-us-special-operations-forces-arent-easy-to-detect-usf-helping-develop-a-solution/reblast-listing.png)
Brain injuries in U.S. Special Operations Forces aren’t easy to detect, USF helping develop a solution
Through its partnership with U.S. Special Operations Command, the USF Institute of Applied Engineering has co-led an illuminating study that found repeated exposure to low-level blasts is associated with signs of brain injury in Special Operations Forces. Such exposure is common throughout many military careers, including in training and operational environments.
April 22, 2024Research and Innovation
![A student applies fake blood, or moulage, to the arm of another student to simulate injuries with astonishing authenticity.](/images/news/2024/usf-students-contribute-to-mass-casualty-incident-training/camls-training-listing.jpg)
USF students contribute to mass casualty incident training
The immersive training initiative, designed to equip emergency clinicians with essential skills for managing high-volume and high-acuity scenarios, involved undergraduates from the University of South Florida College of Public Health's Simulation Operations course.
April 19, 2024Student Success, USF Health
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Stars vs. numbers: How consumers perceive online rating formats
Mathematically speaking, scoring 3.5 out of 5 is the same as receiving three and a half stars on a five-star scale. But visually speaking, the numbers don’t add up.
April 18, 2024Research and Innovation
![Tremendous turnout demonstrates USF’s growth in undergraduate research](/images/news/2024/tremendous-turnout-demonstrates-usfs-growth-in-undergraduate-research/listing-image.jpg)
Tremendous turnout demonstrates USF’s growth in undergraduate research
The annual research conference witnessed a notable 16% increase in student participation this year, reflecting the university's commitment to fostering collaborative discovery.
April 16, 2024Research and Innovation
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USF to lead statewide initiative to address shortage of mental health professionals
USF was recently awarded $5 million in recurring funds to create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce to enhance recruitment and retention efforts and expand pathways to behavioral health professions.
April 15, 2024University News