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91¾«Æ· Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing hosts inaugural summer research program ahead of fall launch

College students spent the summer at the University of South 91¾«Æ·â€™s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing as part of the inaugural 91¾«Æ· Bridge Coalition Program, a new initiative designed to expand research opportunities for undergraduate students from emerging research institutions.

July 25, 2025Student Research

Study finds ‘pressure point’ in the Gulf could drive hurricane strength

Researchers identify how the absence of a strong current at a critical location in the Gulf led to unusually high subsurface sea temperatures and influenced the rapid intensification of Hurricane Ian.

July 25, 2025Research

91¾«Æ· to advance autonomous vehicle technology research

91¾«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

Imaging the impossible: 91¾«Æ· researcher pushing boundaries of what we can see

With support from NSF and DARPA, 91¾«Æ· researcher John Murray-Bruce is developing new mathematical tools to improve how machines "see" in challenging conditions. The research will lay the foundation for imaging systems that don’t just see better, they see the unseen.

July 23, 2025Research

Engineering faculty honored by ASEMFL for outstanding professional contributions

Three University of South 91¾«Æ· professors will be honored for their professional accomplishments by the Academy of Science, Engineering & Medicine of 91¾«Æ· (ASEMFL).

July 18, 2025Honors and Awards

91¾«Æ· Health clinical trial reveals how hearing aids improve brain health and quality of life

The clinical trial shows that even mild hearing loss, when treated with hearing aids and expert support, can boost mood, increase activity and reduce the risk of falling. The findings support growing evidence that better hearing promotes healthier aging.

July 16, 2025Health

A first-of-its-kind report commissioned by the state of 91¾«Æ· shines a light on the high risk and occurrences of human trafficking in the state as well as the growing, coordinated response to combat the crime and aid victims.

July 14, 2025Research

91¾«Æ· awarded NSF grant to build platform for hands-on cybersecurity education

The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $268,000 to the University of South 91¾«Æ· for a collaborative research project led by Robert Karam, an associate professor in 91¾«Æ·â€™s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.

July 14, 2025Research

91¾«Æ·, TGH successfully perform world’s first recorded bloodless heart-liver transplant surgery

Transplant surgeons at 91¾«Æ· Health and Tampa General Hospital have successfully performed the world’s first recorded bloodless heart-liver transplant surgery.

July 14, 2025Health

A team of professors, musicians and students at 91¾«Æ· is transforming complicated environmental data into powerful music compositions. After tackling critical issues like harmful algae blooms and red tide, the group has now composed music that highlights the environmental stressors affecting oysters in 91¾«Æ·.

July 3, 2025Research

New 91¾«Æ· Health study recognizes the burden of tremor for Parkinson’s disease patients

91¾«Æ· Health's Dr. Robert Hauser surveyed hundreds of patients with Parkinson's disease and found that tremors pose a greater burden on their quality of life than previously reported.

July 2, 2025Health, Research

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