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Eleven USF faculty among 2024 class of Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

This is the third largest cohort from any university in the nation. Recognition as an AAAS Fellow is a distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community.

March 27, 2025Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

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USF ranks among top 20 public universities for new patents

Based on the 82 new patents secured in 2024, USF is 16th among U.S. public research universities, 26th among all American public or private universities and 38th among universities worldwide.

March 11, 2025Research and Innovation

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John Licato helping bring Florida’s first AI and cybersecurity college to life at USF

John Licato is pioneering the future. His interest in video games led to a passion for technology, and he has since dedicated his education, research and career to the field. As an associate professor at the University of South Florida, he shares his passion with students and teaches the future AI and cybersecurity leaders of tomorrow. 

March 7, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation

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Ahead of Grand Prix, Bulls Racing ignites passion for cars

Members of the Bulls Racing team design and manufacture a race car from scratch each year. Consisting of students primarily from USF’s College of Engineering, the group allows students to apply what they’ve learned in class to the street.

February 25, 2025Campus Life

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From classroom to discovery: USF students make waves with transformative research

University of South Florida students showcased their research at one of the largest multidisciplinary research conferences in the country.

February 14, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, Student Success

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USF partners on $15M grant to revitalize underserved Hillsborough County community with jobs and clean water

The University of South Florida is collaborating with the University Area Community Development Corp. to bring transformative changes, including workforce development and clean water, to the underserved University Area neighborhood.

January 27, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

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USF partners with city of St. Petersburg to improve street safety

The University of South Florida Center for Urban Transportation Research is working with the city of St. Petersburg on a $3.6 million grant-funded project from the U.S. Department of Transportation to reduce crashes and improve safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.

January 8, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

USF graduates celebrate unwavering support, resiliency during fall commencement

Nearly 4,000 degrees were conferred during this fall’s commencement. The group, which represented 93 countries, 42 states and 11 U.S. territories, included 47 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 107 military veterans. All now share a common theme – they are USF alumni.

December 16, 2024Student Success, University News

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Top stories of 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on USF’s remarkable journey of triumphs – celebrating unprecedented achievements in academics, record-breaking research and exhilarating athletic seasons. The university continues to demonstrate the tremendous impact it has on our communities, forging new partnerships that define what it means to be a leading research university.

December 16, 2024University News

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USF names new dean for the College of Engineering

Levi Thompson has been named as the new dean of the College of Engineering. Thompson is a highly accomplished researcher who brings strong leadership and administrative experience, including most recently serving as the College of Engineering dean at the University of Delaware and previously as a faculty member at the University of Michigan. 

December 16, 2024University News

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Two University of South Florida faculty members named NAI fellows

The USF researchers are being recognized for their groundbreaking discoveries and innovations in chemical engineering to treat cancer and other challenging diseases and nanomaterials engineering for multifunctional manufacturing applications.

December 11, 2024Honors and Awards

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USF sets new record with $738 million in research funding

The milestone comes during USF’s first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation’s most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.

December 10, 2024Research and Innovation

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