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$75 million proposed to fund the new Environmental & Oceanographic Sciences Research and Teaching facility at the St. Petersburg campus
This investment will position St. Petersburg as a world-class center of marine and environmental science, education and community engagement.
March 10, 2022Innovation
Dr. Sylvia Thomas is featured in the latest NAI Invention Insider article
Her work in developing low cost, low power miniaturized electronic circuitry, advanced materials, nanostructures, and nanomaterials has contributed to innovations in implantable health devices, water filtration systems, regenerative disease treatments, drug delivery systems, and more.
March 1, 2022Innovation
President Law explores the future of university innovation with UF, UCF presidents at Synapse Summit
For the first time, University of South Florida President Rhea Law shared the stage with the presidents of the University of Central Florida and the University of Florida to offer their visions for the role of university innovation in fueling the state’s future economy.
February 24, 2022Innovation
USF Sarasota-Manatee campus to host TEDx event, welcome students, faculty and the community
The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus will host its second TEDx event on March 3 at 6:00 p.m. in the campus’ Selby Auditorium.
February 24, 2022Innovation
Synapse Summit Recap
Synapse Summit 2022 was held at Amalie Arena on February 17, 2022. Our Tampa Bay Technology Incubator and Student Innovation Incubator companies showcased their current innovations and future technologies set to undertake the market.
February 21, 2022Innovation
All eyes on Florida’s tech and innovation growth at Tampa’s Synapse Summit
One of the highlights was a panel featuring three state university presidents: Rhea Law of the University of South Florida, Kent Fuchs of the University of Florida and Alexander Cartwright of the University of Central Florida. The three discussed their schools’ roles in fostering Florida’s talent pipeline.
February 18, 2022Innovation
The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame 7th Annual Induction Ceremony and Gala
Florida USF alum Israel Morejon (2020), Dr. Jean-François Rossignol (2020), and Dr. Norma Alcantar (2021) were inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.
February 11, 2022Honors and Awards, Innovation
Morsani College of Medicine Faculty Members Elected To NAI’s New Senior Members Class
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named two USF Health Morsani College of Medicine faculty members — Loree Heller, PhD, and Juan Sanchez-Ramos, PhD, MD — to its new class of Senior Members.
February 11, 2022Honors and Awards, Innovation
Florida researchers show InSAR can detect sinkhole activity
New research by a team of Florida-based academics has revealed that special radar satellite technology makes it possible to identify where unknown sinkhole activity is happening. The findings are based on investigations carried out in a densely populated area of West-Central Florida known as “Sinkhole Alley” by researchers from Florida International University and the University of South Florida.
January 31, 2022Innovation, Research
Radar satellites allow researchers to pinpoint where sinkholes are happening
New research shows that with special radar satellite technology, it's possible to detect warning signs and pinpoint exact locations where sinkhole activity is happening (Phys.org).
January 24, 2022Innovation, Research
Six USF faculty members recognized with Excellence in Innovation Awards
From predicting suicidality to disinfecting masks, these faculty members are some of USF’s top innovators.
January 21, 2022Honors and Awards, Innovation
USF professor launches augmented reality startup to help bilingual students
After seeing her niece — along with the rest of the nation — play the augmented reality game Pokemon Go, a University of South Florida professor wanted to bring the same elements into children's classrooms (Tampa Bay Inno).
January 13, 2022Innovation
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