Events

Events & Announcements

RDI Office Hour

Weekly: Every Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. in MS Teams. Learn More

Upcoming RDI events, Think Tanks, announcements, workshops, and opportunities for mentoring


June 3, 2026 to July 22, 2026
Microsoft Teams

Past Events

USF Summer Grant Writing Workshops Invited Speaker Russ Wyland
June 19, 2026, 3:00-5:00 p.m. EST
Microsoft Teams

SBIR/STTR Overview & Matchmaking
April 8, 2026, Noon - 1:00 p.m. EST
Microsoft Teams


April 7, 2026, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
May 5, 2026, 1:00-2:00 p.m.


March 24, 2026, Noon – 1:00 p.m. EST
Microsoft Teams

Start-Up 101: From Lab to Launch
March 3, 2026, Noon - 1:00 p.m. EST
Microsoft Teams

Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
February 3, 2026, Noon - 1 p.m. EST
Microsoft Teams

Intellectual Property & Commercialization: A Deep Dive
January 28, 2026, Noon - 1:00 p.m. EST
Microsoft Teams

USF Innovation Roadmap: Navigating USF's Industry Engagement Resources
December 2, 2025, Noon to 1:00 p.m. EST
Microsoft Teams Meeting

I-Corps in an Hour: Product-Market Fit for Researchers
November 18, 2025, Noon to 1:00 p.m. EST
Microsoft Teams Meeting

Fall Convening of the USF Future of Food Think Tank
November 14, 2025, 9 AM to 2 PM EST
USF St. Petersburg Student Life Center, Room 2100

Demystifying the Data Management Plan
November 13, 2025,11 AM to Noon EST
Microsoft Teams

Faculty Dialogues in Community Engagement: The Art of Partnership
November 10, 2025, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Microsoft Teams Meeting

Partnering Essentials: How to Engage with Industry to Drive Research Impact 
October 21, 2025 - Noon to 1:00 PM EST
Microsoft Teams Meeting

Summer Convening of the USF Future of Food Think Tank
July 23rd, 2025 – 9:00 am to 11:30 am
Virtual Teams Meeting

From Paradigm to Practice: Advancing Collaborations in Education
A workshop facilitated by the USF Future of Education Think Tank
May 21st, 2025 from 9:30 - 11:30 am
USF Marshall Student Center
Room 3705

Health & Technology Think Tank
May 16th, 2025 - 9:00 am to 11:30 am
USF Research & Innovation
3720 Spectrum Blvd.
Oak View Room

Future of Food Think Tank Spring Convening 
April 11, 2025 â€“ 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Feeding Tampa Bay 
3624 Causeway Blvd., Tampa FL 33619

Burroughs Wellcome Foundation Climate + Health Excellence Center (CHEX) launch workshop
Anticipate three awards of $10 million each.


Two opportunities to participate:
February 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM - Hybrid meeting on the USF Tampa in the USFRI Multi-Purpose Room or via
February 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM - Hybrid meeting in person on the USF St. Pete campus Room BAY 220 MTR or via

Health & Technology Think Tank
February 14th, 2025 - 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
USF Health, 560 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602
MDD 330/331

Future of Education Think Tank
February 13, 2025 - 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
USF Tampa Campus
College of Education, EDU 150

Burroughs Wellcome Foundation Climate + Health Excellence Center (CHEX) launch workshop
Anticipate three awards of $10 million each.

RFP
Two opportunities to participate:
February 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM - Hybrid meeting in person on the USF St. Pete campus Room BAY 220 MTR or via Teams

Future of Education Think Tank
January 31, 2025 - 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus, Selby Auditorium
8350 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243

Future of Food Think Tank
January 24th, 2025 - 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
USF Research & Innovation, 3720 Spectrum Blvd., Oak View Room

More Think Tanks Coming Soon:

Webinars and Workshops