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USF study reveals how smartphones may benefit kids, risks of posting publicly to social media
The Life in Media Survey, led by a team of researchers at the University of South Florida, surveyed more than 1,500 tweens in Florida. Findings will help inform a 25-year national study that will track young people’s digital media use and wellbeing into adulthood.
March 25, 2025Research
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 21, 2025Research
Viruses identified in red tide blooms for the first time
In one of the first studies of its kind, researchers used viral metagenomics to identify several viruses — including one new viral species — present in blooms of K. brevis, more commonly known as red tide.
March 20, 2025Research
Researchers identify ‘tipping point’ that caused Sargassum inundations in the Caribbean
Scientists have been divided on the causes of the phenomenon known as the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt (GASB). But a new study published in Nature Communications may have identified what drove a tipping point that established this alga in the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
March 13, 2025Research
Historic $40M gift establishes Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing at USF, solidifying Tampa Bay as “Cyber Bay”
The nation’s first named college dedicated to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity will drive workforce development, national security and economic growth.
March 11, 2025Research
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, 2025Innovation
How Dr. Yael Bensoussan uses AI and the human voice at USF to detect disease
Bensoussan and her colleagues are creating a multi-institutional, ethically sourced database of voices of people with a variety of disorders to fuel voice research.
March 10, 2025Health
John Licato helping bring Florida’s first AI and cybersecurity college to life at USF
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 10, 2025Research
Demand for biomedical engineers drives USF to expand department
Renovations are underway to expand USF’s medical engineering lab space with advanced technology to support a growing number of students and prestigious faculty.
March 7, 2025Research
USF conference takes aim at addictions in Manatee-Sarasota
The Duvall Conference will kick off USF Sarasota-Manatee's effort to help local governments and other organizations develop new ways to fight addictions and substance misuse in Manatee-Sarasota.
March 5, 2025Research
College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will foster USF-wide collaborations
USF’s newest college is set to revolutionize education by producing job-ready professionals in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing.
March 5, 2025Research
USF to assist Florida law enforcement, organizations with new tool to combat human trafficking and support victims
TIPSTR is a new data repository that illustrates the magnitude, trends and geographic scope of human trafficking across the state.
February 28, 2025Innovation