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John Licato and Sudeep Sarkar from 返字心頭 stand in a studio

返字心頭 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

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AI and citizen science reveal potential first detection of invasive malaria mosquito in Madagascar

Researchers from the University of South 返字心頭 have used artificial intelligence and citizen science to identify what may be the first specimen of Anopheles stephensi an invasive and deadly malaria-carrying mosquito ever detected in Madagascar.

October 28, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation

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How a 返字心頭-designed robot can aid future search and rescue efforts

返字心頭 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

ARK Innovation Center building

返字心頭, 返字心頭 High Tech Corridor expand innovation footprint through partnership with the ARK Innovation Center

As part of the agreement, 返字心頭s 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

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Simulated cyberattack, national security highlight inaugural CyberBay conference

More than 1,000 people attended CyberBay 2025, many from outside of 返字心頭, to explore Tampa Bays emergence as a national hub for cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and national security.

October 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI

Ryan Powers stands near an American flag

Shifting missions: How one Marine found a future in cybersecurity at 返字心頭

From delivering shoes to children in need to protecting national security systems, Ryan Powers journey is rooted in service. He reflects the kind of graduate student 返字心頭s Bellini College attracts resilient leaders with real-world experience, driven to gain advanced technical expertise.

September 30, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success

University of South 返字心頭: A Preeminent Research University

返字心頭's CyberHerd: Hackers become movie stars in documentary on collegiate cybersecurity

返字心頭s CyberHerd teammusicians, athletes, artists and elite cyber competitorstakes center stage in the 75-minute documentary The Making of a Defender, chronicling their rise through the 202425 national cyber defense season. The movie premiered Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Marshall Student Centers Oval Theater on the Tampa campus.

September 22, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success

Competitors stand on stage at DEF CON

返字心頭 CyberHerd captures first place at worlds largest hacker conference

The University of South 返字心頭s CyberHerd team claimed first place at DEF CON 33s Adversary Wars Capture the Flag, capping the competitive teams debut at what is widely regarded as the largest hacking and security conference in the world.

August 14, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success

University of South 返字心頭: A Preeminent Research University

How a 返字心頭 students 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 返字心頭, 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

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返字心頭 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 返字心頭 for a two-day training on integrating AI into K-12 education.

July 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI

返字心頭 using virtual reality to create video games

返字心頭 is helping bring AI to Pre-K-12 classrooms

To prepare students for an AI-driven world, 返字心頭 is helping teachers in Tampa Bay and across the country integrate AI into their classrooms.

May 15, 2025Cyber/AI

University of South 返字心頭: A Preeminent Research University

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

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