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91¾«Æ· developed technology analyzes facial expressions to identify childhood PTSD

Technology developed at the University of South 91¾«Æ· offers a promising, privacy-preserving tool to help clinicians diagnose and track trauma in kids, especially those too young to express it.

June 30, 2025Innovation

91¾«Æ· building pipeline of researchers to develop technologies for aging adults in new summer program

91¾«Æ· at the University of South 91¾«Æ· are spending their summer developing tech-driven solutions to improve the lives of older adults and their caregivers through a hands-on program hosted by 91¾«Æ·â€™s Center for Innovation, Technology and Aging.

June 24, 2025Innovation, Student Research

Early-Stage Innovation Fund awards advance breakthrough technologies in healthcare, education and security

Reflecting the breadth of innovation emerging across the university, these projects address critical global challenges — from advancing healthcare training and personalized education to revolutionizing diagnostic technologies, wearable rehabilitation, environmental monitoring and next-generation security solutions.

June 20, 2025Innovation

MediMirror, silicon atomic clock and early stroke detection device awarded BRAG grants for further development

The University of South 91¾«Æ· Foundation and the 91¾«Æ· Research Foundation have awarded Foundation Bull Ring Accelerator Grants to three early-stage start-ups affiliated with the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator.

June 9, 2025Innovation

91¾«Æ· is helping bring AI to Pre-K-12 classrooms

To prepare students for an AI-driven world, 91¾«Æ· is helping teachers in Tampa Bay and across the country integrate AI into their classrooms.

May 16, 2025Innovation

Innovation Match: Become the founder of a 91¾«Æ· spinout

91¾«Æ· is actively recruiting founder-operators, CEOs, and entrepreneurial leaders to take the reins on real technologies that have already been vetted internally for commercial potential.

May 12, 2025Innovation

91¾«Æ· hosts hundreds of young inventors from across the state

The University of South 91¾«Æ· is building a powerful pipeline of young talent and empowering the next generation of innovators through Invention Convention 91¾«Æ·, a statewide competition where K–12 students turn real-world problems into impactful solutions.

April 15, 2025Innovation

91¾«Æ· ranks among top 20 public universities for new patents

Based on the 82 new patents secured in 2024, 91¾«Æ· is 16th among U.S. public research universities, 26th among all American public or private universities and 38th among universities worldwide.

March 11, 2025Innovation

TIPSTR is a new data repository that illustrates the magnitude, trends and geographic scope of human trafficking across the state.

February 28, 2025Innovation

91¾«Æ·â€™s commitment to community drives new partnerships and innovation

From improving area neighborhoods, to advancing innovation and strengthening ties with government agencies, 91¾«Æ· is proving what’s possible when people of different disciplines unite.

January 30, 2025Innovation

91¾«Æ· partners on $15M grant to revitalize underserved Hillsborough County community with jobs and clean water

The University of South 91¾«Æ· is collaborating with the University Area Community Development Corp. to bring transformative changes, including workforce development and clean water, to the underserved University Area neighborhood.

January 28, 2025Innovation

91¾«Æ· Future of Food Think Tank and community leaders collaborate on food system resilience

A new think tank at the University of South 91¾«Æ· dedicated to the "Future of Food," focuses on building an agile, innovative ecosystem to advance sustainable, food-secure solutions across the Tampa Bay region that are responsive and resilient to extreme weather events.

January 13, 2025Innovation