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Medical 3D printing at Tampa General Hospital and USF Health Morsani College of Medicine provides clearer map for surgery
Teaming up with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine's Department of Radiology, Tampa General has used 3D printing for planning aortic valve replacements, trauma surgery, cancer surgery and other reconstructions, as well as creating replicas of major organs. This potentially revolutionary technique uses 3D-printed facsimiles to better understand treatment and even reduce risk in invasive and complex surgeries.
May 23, 2022Health, Innovation, Research
USF students compete in Florida Blue Health Innovation Challenge
Three University of South Florida students — Siegrid Pregartner, Mitchell Harrah, and Frank Nunez — won first and second place and Judge's Choice awards in the ninth annual Florida Blue Health Innovation Challenge. Florida Blue Health Care, one of the largest health care providers in Florida, awarded a total of $23,500 to Florida college students at the April 29 competition.
May 16, 2022Innovation, Student Research
USF’s culture of innovation sparks global recognition from Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
The University of South Florida continues to make tremendous strides in advancing technologies that meet global demand — now ranking No. 1 among U.S. universities for its commitment to industry, innovation and infrastructure — one of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which were established to forge a global partnership among all countries to create a shared vision in addressing the world’s greatest challenges.
April 27, 2022Global Research, Innovation
Software created to solve Tampa public transit problem helps other agencies in California, France
A University of South Florida researcher, Sean Barbeau, created software to help transit agencies share better real-time arrivals and it's now being used around the world.
April 25, 2022Global Research, Innovation, Research
USF tech being used in France and California to boost transit ridership and beat time delays
The tool allows transit agencies to save time, money and see an increase in ridership (Tampa Bay Business Journal / paywall).
April 25, 2022Global Research, Innovation, Research
USF-invented software tool implemented around the world to improve real-time transit data
The public transportation agencies for the country of France and state of California have started utilizing an open-source software tool created at USF that quickly finds errors in a transit agency’s real-time data—providing travelers more accurate information through mobile mapping applications, such as Google and Apple Maps.
April 22, 2022Global Research, Innovation
Kate Tiedemann, Ellen Cotton give $14 million to enhance USF finance program
The $14 million gift will support the USF Muma College of Business’ vision to become a “hub of excellence” in fintech. Fintech, short for "financial technology," impacts everything from mobile banking and insurance to crowdfunding, blockchain, cryptocurrency and investment apps.
April 18, 2022Innovation
$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
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