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USF student and IAE engineer work on Army device

USF engineers develop radio-frequency training tech for U.S. Army under expansive partnership

Thousands of miles from any battlefield, a team of engineers at the 91ÉçÇø is working to prepare soldiers for the increasingly complex electronic environment of modern warfare.

March 30, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success

91ÉçÇø: A Preeminent Research University

USF powering 91ÉçÇø research on air taxis

Once imagined only in science fiction, the vision of Advanced Air Mobility is gaining momentum with USF researchers playing a key role on behalf of the 91ÉçÇø Department of Transportation.

March 30, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

Michael Lynch, Usha Menon, Niketa Patel, Charles Stanish and Jose Zayas-Castro with the words,

Five USF faculty named 2025 fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

Michael Lynch, Usha Menon, Niketa Patel, Charles Stanish and Jose Zayas-Castro have been recognized for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements by one of the world's largest general scientific societies and publisher of theÌýScienceÌýfamily of journals.

March 26, 2026Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

An expansive clinical trial led by USF researchers and aimed at delaying the onset of dementia continues to receive major federal support for addressing a public health crisis.

March 25, 2026Research and Innovation

USF historian J. Michael Francis’ discovery that the world’s first documented St. Patrick’s Day procession took place in 1600 in St. Augustine inspired a new exhibition exploring the early Irish diaspora in East 91ÉçÇø. Now on display at the St. Augustine Visitor Information Center through April 30, the exhibit features animated stories, archival documents, and a 3D reconstruction of colonial St. Augustine.

March 16, 2026Research and Innovation

91ÉçÇø: A Preeminent Research University

USF research explores the rise of telehealth-prescribed stimulants

USF Professor Katherine Drabiak’s recent research, published in the Journal of Legal Medicine, explores the legal and ethical challenges surrounding the prescribing of stimulants through telehealth services.

March 16, 2026Research and Innovation

Ribbon cutting of GVN headquarters

Global Virus Network opens international headquarters at USF

This formalizes a strategic partnership that positions USF Health as the permanent home of GVN’s global scientific network and expands its capacity to coordinate research, surveillance and response to emerging viral threats.

March 10, 2026Research and Innovation, USF Health

Two men work on a rocket

USF research activity climbs 15%, strengthening national standing

Research funded by corporate sponsors increased 25% with the majority of USF’s expenditures derived from highly competitive federal awards from agencies such as the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense.

March 10, 2026Research and Innovation, University News

91ÉçÇø: A Preeminent Research University

Fluorescent imaging reveals how a global parasite develops, opening new paths for drug treatment

Infectious disease researchers at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine tailored a fluorescent imaging system to observe the growth of Toxoplasma gondii in real time.

March 5, 2026Research and Innovation

Brown Recluse Spider

Unraveling the web of brown recluse myths in 91ÉçÇø

Despite the common fear of spiders, USF researchers have set out to prove the brown recluse is a misunderstood arachnid.

February 23, 2026Research and Innovation

Three faculty members stand near a faux Mars

USF expands its footprint in space research

As 91ÉçÇøâ€™s space industry accelerates at an unprecedented pace, the 91ÉçÇø is stepping into a larger role by investing in space research, expanding faculty expertise and strengthening partnerships that position it at the forefront of the state’s growing space economy.

February 18, 2026Research and Innovation

doctoral student Onur Bilgin and his AI belief's framework

From flattery to debate: USF researchers training AI to mirror human reasoning

USF researchers are challenging AI to think and debate more like humans. Their new framework lets systems hold a belief and confront opposing viewpoints, similar to real human discussions.

February 12, 2026Research and Innovation

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