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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ 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 University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is working to prepare soldiers for the increasingly complex electronic environment of modern warfare.
March 30, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ powering ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ research on air taxis
Once imagined only in science fiction, the vision of Advanced Air Mobility is gaining momentum with ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers playing a key role on behalf of the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Department of Transportation.
March 30, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
Five ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ 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
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ research activity climbs 15%, strengthening national standing
Research funded by corporate sponsors increased 25% with the majority of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™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
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ expands its footprint in space research
As ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s space industry accelerates at an unprecedented pace, the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ 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
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ engineering research team tackles America’s hidden sanitation crisis with breakthrough wastewater technology
Building on his success with the NEWGenerator, and with support from the National Science Foundation, Professor Daniel Yeh and his team have developed a solution that can transform how wastewater is managed in homes and small communities nationwide.
December 3, 2025Research and Innovation
From laboratory innovation to cancer care, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬-born technology offering pet owners hope
Decades of federally funded research at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ have led to a breakthrough device that uses gentle heat and electrical pulses to deliver cancer treatment directly to tumors. Now in veterinary trials, the technology promises safer, more precise treatments – and could soon transform human cancer care.
November 10, 2025Research and Innovation
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ High Tech Corridor expand innovation footprint through partnership with the ARK Innovation Center
As part of the agreement, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™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
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ secures contract with U.S. Army, strengthening collaboration with Department of Defense
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ has signed a five-year research contract worth up to $85 million with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory. The partnership strengthens ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s defense research in cybersecurity, biotechnology and energy sciences while offering students valuable internship opportunities.
September 4, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success, University News
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ invention helps U.S. military counter deadly improvised explosive devices
What started as a weekend sketch and a student prototype at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is now saving lives on the battlefield. Discover how a simple invention transformed operations against one of the military’s deadliest threats.
September 3, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ launches aerospace engineering major to meet soaring demand in aviation industry
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ kicked off the fall semester by welcoming the first class of students into its new aerospace engineering major, one of only three undergraduate programs of its kind at a ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ university.
September 2, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ to advance autonomous vehicle technology research
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ has launched a new academic partnership with COAST Autonomous, helping accelerate research in self-driving vehicle technology and expand workforce training opportunities for the next generation of engineers.
July 23, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Success