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Eleven USF faculty among 2024 class of Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science elected 11 University of South Florida faculty members to its 2024 class of Fellows, the third largest cohort of AAAS Fellows from any university in the nation.
March 27, 2025Honors and Awards
Two USF faculty members elected fellows of American Academy of Microbiology
University of South Florida Professors Christian Bréchot, MD, PhD, and Lindsey Shaw, PhD, have been elected fellows of the 2025 class of the American Academy of Microbiology.
February 24, 2025Honors and Awards
Nine USF faculty named senior members of National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors has named nine University of South Florida faculty members to its class of 2025 Senior Members.
February 20, 2025Honors and Awards
Professor Diaz-Elsayed named Faculty Mentor of the Year by Florida Undergraduate Research Association
She received the award during the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference opening ceremony on Friday, February 14 at the USF Marshall Student Center.
February 15, 2025Honors and Awards
Chuanmin Hu elected to 2025 class of Optica Fellows
Chuanmin Hu was honored for his significant contributions to ocean optics and remote sensing, particularly for innovative research in algorithms and applications on ocean algae.
February 6, 2025Honors and Awards
Early-Stage Innovation Fund awards advance technologies in healthcare, environmental sustainability and disaster preparedness
This initiative supports pioneering research projects with significant commercial potential, providing each selected faculty-led team with up to $25,000 in seed funding to advance their innovations toward market readiness.
February 5, 2025Honors and Awards
USF names new dean for 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, 2024Honors and Awards
Two University of South Florida faculty members named NAI fellows
They are USF Preeminent Professor Jianfeng Cai in the Department of Chemistry and Professor Ashok Kumar in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
December 11, 2024Honors and Awards
Professor Emeritus Richard Gitlin awarded IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal
The 2025 IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal, often considered the “Nobel Prize” for communications technology, has been awarded to Distinguished University Professor Emeritus Richard D. Gitlin.
December 6, 2024Honors and Awards
USF Research Park COO Allison Madden to serve as president of AURP
AURP, the leading nonprofit representing research parks, innovation districts and regional technology clusters, today announced its 2025 Board of Directors and Officers.
December 4, 2024Honors and Awards
Company founded by USF engineering professors earns Patent for Humanity award
The University of South Florida and its spin-out company T2C Energy LLC were awarded a 2024 Patent for Humanity in the Green Energy category by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
December 4, 2024Honors and Awards
Associate Professor Olukemi Akintewe named an AIMBE Emerging Leader
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has selected Olukemi Akintewe, associate professor of instruction in medical engineering at USF, for its inaugural class of Emerging Leaders.
November 20, 2024Honors and Awards
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