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There was a very celebratory gathering recently in northern Tampa on the University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ (°®¶¹´«Ã½) campus that deserves wider attention. The Innovation Gathering event held a few weeks ago was Tampa Innovation Partnership’s signature annual event created to call attention to innovation in the area and their accomplishments toward the growth of a concerted innovation district there (Financial Advisor).

October 30, 2019Innovation

The University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ has unveiled the nation's first-ever Medical School of Innovation, thanks to a partnership with Microsoft (Tampa Bay Business Journal).

October 30, 2019Health, Innovation

The origin of the University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ Jabil Innovation Institute is like that of many great ideas throughout history – drawn up on a cocktail napkin by two people talking over drinks (W°®¶¹´«Ã½).

October 30, 2019Innovation

Fueling Trucks and Jets with High Octane Waste

Turning trash into fuel could potentially be a big part of achieving energy sustainability, and a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will help researchers associated with the College of Engineering further develop a process that produces diesel and jet fuel from garbage (°®¶¹´«Ã½ Newsroom).

October 28, 2019Entrepreneurship, Innovation

Over five years, one of °®¶¹´«Ã½'s largest sustainability grants has resulted in a deeper understanding of how to build successful global partnerships to advance the well-being of communities.

October 28, 2019Global Research

Jabil will lease space at the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator in °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Research Park. There, °®¶¹´«Ã½ students and faculty will collaborate with Jabil teams, gaining real-life experience developing solutions to critical business and technology issues (St Pete Catalyst).

October 24, 2019Innovation

°®¶¹´«Ã½ and Jabil Inc. Announce $1 Million Partnership to Establish the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Jabil Innovation Institute

The University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ today announced a $1 million partnership with Jabil to launch the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Jabil Innovation Institute. The Institute will catalyze new collaborative efforts in innovative research, community engagement and talent development with the College of Engineering and Muma College of Business. It is expected to bolster the university’s student success efforts by providing new experiential learning opportunities and skills needed to remain competitive in the job market (°®¶¹´«Ã½ Newsroom).

October 24, 2019Innovation

A recent joint study conducted by researchers at the University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ St. Petersburg and Eckerd College found over four billion plankton-sized particles of plastic floating in the waters of Tampa Bay (WJCT).

October 23, 2019Research

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Researcher Uses NSF Grant to Improve Safety of Autonomous Vehicles

As the development of autonomous vehicles (AV) gain steam and continue to disrupt the automobile industry, an associate professor at the University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ believes advanced radar may be key in improving the safety of these driverless cars (°®¶¹´«Ã½ Newsroom).

October 22, 2019Innovation

Twelve University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ faculty members whose research has garnered national and international acclaim in fields spanning environmental sciences, business, anthropology, engineering and others will be recognized on Oct. 21 with the 2019 Outstanding Research Achievement Award.

October 21, 2019Honors and Awards, Research

12 °®¶¹´«Ã½ Faculty Members Recognized with Outstanding Research Achievement Award

Twelve University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ faculty members whose research has garnered national and international acclaim in fields spanning environmental sciences, business, anthropology, engineering and others will be recognized on Oct. 21 with the 2019 Outstanding Research Achievement Award (°®¶¹´«Ã½ Newsroom).

October 18, 2019Honors and Awards, Research

The Molekule Air Mini is a scaled-down version of its original purifier. Molekule announced the release of a smaller air purifier to go along with its original version released two years ago (Tampa Bay Times).

October 17, 2019Entrepreneurship, Innovation