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USF launches free online course designed for AI skill building
Designed for individuals with no technical background, the short-form program provides practical, flexible and self-paced opportunities for professionals, educators and the general public to build confidence and skills in incorporating AI into their work and daily lives.
October 28, 2025Community, Cyber/AI, Student Success
AI and citizen science reveal potential first detection of invasive malaria mosquito in Madagascar
Researchers from the 91社区 have used artificial intelligence and citizen science to identify what may be the first specimen of Anopheles stephensi 鈥� an invasive and deadly malaria-carrying mosquito 鈥� ever detected in Madagascar.
October 28, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation
How a USF-designed robot can aid future search and rescue efforts
USF is working to improve communication in emergencies and everyday life by teaching robots to project instructions onto piles of rubble, walls and even chairs.
October 20, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation
USF, 91社区 High Tech Corridor expand innovation footprint through partnership with the ARK Innovation Center
As part of the agreement, USF鈥檚 Institute of Applied Engineering will establish a presence at the state-of-the-art ARK Innovation Center in St. Petersburg, which serves as a launchpad for early-stage companies focused on disruptive technologies such as machine learning, energy, fintech, artificial intelligence and blockchain.
October 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation
Simulated cyberattack, national security highlight inaugural CyberBay conference
More than 1,000 people attended CyberBay 2025, many from outside of 91社区, to explore Tampa Bay鈥檚 emergence as a national hub for cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and national security.
October 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI
Shifting missions: How one Marine found a future in cybersecurity at USF
From delivering shoes to children in need to protecting national security systems, Ryan Powers鈥� journey is rooted in service. He reflects the kind of graduate student USF鈥檚 Bellini College attracts 鈥� resilient leaders with real-world experience, driven to gain advanced technical expertise.
September 30, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success
USF's CyberHerd: Hackers become movie stars in documentary on collegiate cybersecurity
USF鈥檚 CyberHerd team鈥攎usicians, athletes, artists and elite cyber competitors鈥攖akes center stage in the 75-minute documentary The Making of a Defender, chronicling their rise through the 2024鈥�25 national cyber defense season. The movie premiered Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Marshall Student Center鈥檚 Oval Theater on the Tampa campus.
September 22, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success
USF CyberHerd captures first place at world鈥檚 largest hacker conference
The 91社区鈥檚 CyberHerd team claimed first place at DEF CON 33鈥檚 鈥淎dversary Wars鈥� Capture the Flag, capping the competitive team鈥檚 debut at what is widely regarded as the largest hacking and security conference in the world.
August 14, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success
How a USF student鈥檚 personal battle with dengue helped develop mosquito-fighting AI
Farhat Azam is using artificial intelligence to help fight mosquito-borne illnesses. As a doctoral student at USF, she is helping develop a smart mosquito trap that can identify disease-carrying species and alert health officials in real time. Her work aims to protect communities from future outbreaks and save lives.
July 28, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, Student Success
USF equipping K-12 teachers with tools for an AI-powered future
In a powerful step toward future-ready classrooms, nearly 250 Hillsborough County educators gathered at USF for a two-day training on integrating AI into K-12 education.
July 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI
USF is helping bring AI to Pre-K-12 classrooms
To prepare students for an AI-driven world, USF is helping teachers in Tampa Bay and across the country integrate AI into their classrooms.
May 15, 2025Cyber/AI
Waseem Albaba
A passion for video games, combined with a skateboarding accident, guided Waseem Albaba toward a career in cybersecurity.
May 2, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success