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Career fair brings employers face-to-face with next generation of AI and cybersecurity talent

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students connected face-to-face with employers at the AI, Cybersecurity & Computing Career Fair, where they were able to explore internships, full-time jobs and graduate opportunities. From big data to cybersecurity, participants gained real-world interview experience while building professional connections. The event brought together tech firms, analytics recruiters and graduate programs eager to meet the next generation of talent.

February 13, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity

From flattery to debate: ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers training AI to mirror human reasoning

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers are challenging AI to think and debate in ways that resemble human reasoning. They have developed a framework with the ability to hold a belief and then encounter opposing viewpoints, similar to situations people find themselves in.

February 13, 2026Artificial Intelligence

Bellini student balances National Guard deployments and CyberHerd competitions

Jackson Liveringhouse turned a competitive challenge into a path toward cyber defense leadership. As ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ computer science student, he leads the CyberHerd competition team and serves in the National Guard, balancing national-level cyber competitions, hurricane response deployments and preparation for a future career in military cyber operations.

February 11, 2026Computing, Cybersecurity

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers partner with Sarasota Police Department to pilot AI-driven crime forecasting model

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers from the Department of Criminology and the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing have launched a pilot with the Sarasota Police Department to test an AI-driven crime forecasting tool. The system generates predictive insights to inform patrol planning and resource deployment. The interdisciplinary team will refine the model and evaluate feasibility for broader, nationwide use.

February 10, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Research

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health launches nation’s first fully integrated institute for voice, hearing and swallowing care and research

The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Institute for Voice and Hearing Innovation is the first in the nation to bring together multidisciplinary patient care and clinical research for disorders of communication and swallowing in a single, fully integrated space.

February 6, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Research

Balancing degrees, businesses and family, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ doctoral student pursues augmented reality research

After building a business, earning multiple degrees and raising a family across continents, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ doctoral student Xiangfei Kong is charting a new path. Now pursuing augmented reality research at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s Bellini College, she blends entrepreneurship, computer science and human-centered innovation to develop technologies with real-world impact.

February 6, 2026Artificial Intelligence

How ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s digital foundations paved the way for the Bellini College

As ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ marks its 70th anniversary, a look back at the launch of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.edu reveals how early digital innovation helped shape the university’s future. What began as a simple experiment evolved into critical infrastructure and laid the groundwork for the Bellini College, preparing today’s students to lead in AI, cybersecurity and computing.

February 3, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity

ReliaQuest Labs Program connects ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students to high-demand cybersecurity careers

More than 100 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students interviewed for spots in the highly selective 2026 ReliaQuest Labs program, which connects Bellini College students with real-world cybersecurity experience. Through hands-on labs, industry tools and mentorship from professionals, participants gain in-demand skills that prepare them for high-impact careers, with many earning internships or full-time roles after graduation.

January 30, 2026Cybersecurity

Bellini’s New Joint Program With CAS Promises Better Programmers

Starting this fall, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students can earn a new bachelor’s degree combining computer science with interdisciplinary social sciences through the Bellini College. The joint program blends technical skills with social and cultural insight, preparing graduates to design technology that better reflects how people and communities actually live, work and interact in the world.

January 29, 2026Computing

Lawrence Hall, the Bellini College's associate dean of research innovation, shares practical insights in this article on artificial intelligence, emphasizing its current real-world uses and the importance of responsible development. Hall also highlights how AI enhances productivity today, the need for critical understanding of AI limitations and the value of human judgment alongside advancing technology.

January 29, 2026Artificial Intelligence

The elective that changed everything for a future U.S. Space Force officer

A single elective at the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ changed Jacob Sotel-Jackson’s career path. What began as a hesitant decision to take a quantum computing class sparked a passion that led him from ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ ROTC to the U.S. Space Force, shaping his graduate research and preparing him for a future at the forefront of emerging technology.

January 28, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Computing

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ student-athlete navigates her own path in professional soccer and computing

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ student-athlete Sadie Sider-Echenberg is charting a dual path in professional soccer and computing. A standout midfielder and Outstanding Graduate from the Bellini College, she balanced elite athletics with a computer science degree. Now preparing to play professionally in Sweden, she’s pursuing her professional athletic dreams while keeping a future in tech firmly in sight.

January 26, 2026Computing