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°®¶¹´«Ã½ military veteran improves mobility, comfort with medical device invented by °®¶¹´«Ã½ engineering students

A group of °®¶¹´«Ã½ engineering students turned their class project into something truly life-changing: a custom-designed mobility device for a Marine Corps veteran with a spinal cord injury. Their innovative solution not only transformed her quality of life – it shows how hands-on learning and compassion can shape the future of health care.

July 21, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success

°®¶¹´«Ã½ 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 15, 2025Research and Innovation, °®¶¹´«Ã½ Health

°®¶¹´«Ã½ 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 °®¶¹´«Ã½ for a two-day training on integrating AI into K-12 education.

July 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI

A first-of-its-kind report commissioned by the state of °®¶¹´«Ã½ 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 9, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

°®¶¹´«Ã½ 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 °®¶¹´«Ã½ for a collaborative research project led by Robert Karam, an associate professor in °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.

July 8, 2025Research and Innovation

°®¶¹´«Ã½, TGH successfully perform world’s first recorded bloodless heart-liver transplant surgery

Transplant surgeons at °®¶¹´«Ã½ Health and Tampa General Hospital have successfully performed the world’s first recorded bloodless heart-liver transplant surgery.

July 7, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

Crying isn’t the only clue: °®¶¹´«Ã½ researchers using AI to detect silent pain in newborns

Newborns in the NICU can’t tell us when they’re in pain, so a team of °®¶¹´«Ã½ researchers is developing AI technology that can find out. The collaboration between medicine and engineering could change the future of neonatal care.

July 7, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Board of Trustees to consider out-of-state fee increase proposal

The University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ Board of Trustees will consider a proposal to increase out-of-state student fees. If approved, the increase will be effective beginning Fall 2025.

July 3, 2025University News

°®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s University Communications and Marketing team recognized with platinum Hermes Award

The University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Be Bold campaign earned the prestigious platinum award in the 2025 Hermes Creative Awards. Selected from more than 6,000 global entries, the campaign showcases authentic stories of °®¶¹´«Ã½ students, faculty and staff to highlight the university’s bold spirit.

July 2, 2025University News

A team of professors, musicians and students at °®¶¹´«Ã½ 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 °®¶¹´«Ã½.

July 2, 2025Research and Innovation

Opportunities to get involved in °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s presidential search

The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Presidential Search Committee will hold a virtual listening session and launch a digital survey to develop the draft position profile.

July 1, 2025University News

From °®¶¹´«Ã½ to the pros: Meet grad student and soccer star Vivianne Bessette

While pursuing a master’s degree in exercise science at °®¶¹´«Ã½, Vivianne Bessette helped lead Tampa Bay Sun FC to a championship title as a standout defender in the team’s inaugural season.

July 1, 2025Student Success