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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ and By Light formalize partnership to advance trusted AI for national security

The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ and defense contractor By Light Professional IT Services LLC have formalized a strategic partnership to advance the development of safer, more reliable artificial intelligence systems for national security and beyond.

April 8, 2026Research and Innovation

U.S. News & World Report ranks more than 40 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ graduate programs among the nation’s best

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ features 42 graduate programs ranked inside the top 100 among all public and private institutions, including 18 ranked in the top 50 and five in the top 25. ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s programs are also among the best in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, with 14 ranked No. 1 or No. 2 in the state.

April 7, 2026Honors and Awards

Two ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Named 2026 Goldwater Scholars

Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing student Caleb Fernandes and ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Arts and Sciences student Diya Upadhyaya — both third-year students in the Judy Genshaft Honors College — were awarded the honor, which is considered the nation’s highest for undergraduate research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

April 3, 2026Honors and Awards

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ powering ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ research on air taxis

Instead of sitting in traffic, commuters across the country could one day lift off for a 20‑minute flight to their destination. 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, 2026Research and Innovation

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, 2026Research and Innovation

Five ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ faculty named 2025 fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ faculty members Michael Lynch, Usha Menon, Niketa Patel, Charles Stanish and Jose Zayas-Castro have been elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science 2025 class of Fellows.

March 26, 2026Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

An expansive clinical trial led by ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ 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

New study finds work-based learning key to closing the cybersecurity skills gap

As the demand for cybersecurity professionals continues to rise, new research from the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ identified a growing interest among higher education institutions to incorporate work-based learning in cybersecurity programs to help close the gap between academic preparation and the skills employers are seeking.

March 23, 2026Research and Innovation

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ research explores the rise of telehealth-prescribed stimulants

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health College of Public Health 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

In 2018, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ St. Petersburg historian J. Michael Francis uncovered that the first known St. Patrick’s Day procession took place not in New York City or Boston or even Ireland, but rather St. Augustine, Fla. That discovery has led to a new museum exhibition that highlights the Irish diaspora in St. Augustine and East ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.

March 16, 2026Research and Innovation

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ research activity climbs 15%, strengthening national standing

The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ increased its research activity to $531 million in fiscal year 2025 – a rise from last year and a 15% jump over the last two years – reinforcing the university’s upward trajectory in an increasingly competitive national funding environment.

March 10, 2026Research and Innovation

Global Virus Network opens International Headquarters at University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

The Global Virus Network (GVN) marked the opening of its International Headquarters on March 5 at the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Institute for Translational Virology and Innovation (ITVI), a GVN Center of Excellence.

March 9, 2026Research and Innovation