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Noyce Master Teaching Fellows

Elevating Educators: °ÙÃĵ¼º½ celebrates next generation of STEM teacher leaders

Leadership from °ÙÃĵ¼º½, the Coalition for Science Literacy and HCPS welcomed the recipients of the 2025 Noyce Master Teaching Fellowship and celebrated the accomplishments of the 2024 cohort, who earned their master of education in curriculum and instruction from °ÙÃĵ¼º½ this summer and completed a professional development series in mechatronic principles.

August 21, 2025Accomplishments, Alumni, Community Engagement, Events, Research

overhead shot of group of new °ÙÃĵ¼º½ faculty

Meet the new faculty helping power °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s future

From AI-driven discovery to cutting-edge medical research, °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s newest faculty are advancing bold ideas and preparing students for the future. Their arrival reflects the university’s continued momentum as a hub for world-changing innovation and academic excellence.

August 13, 2025Research

Jim Strange and a staff member excavating at Sepphoris in Israel, the site where he spent the bulk of his career. (Photo courtesy of Joanna Strange)

Late °ÙÃĵ¼º½ professor continues to impact students

Seven years after his passing, James Strange’s legacy continues through the donation of his archaeological collection for student use.

July 31, 2025Research

The archives within the herbarium include extensive research and texts, many of which have been authored by former °ÙÃĵ¼º½ faculty. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

Uncovering °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s deep roots in botany

Established in 1958, the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Herbarium is one of the University's oldest and most distinctive research collections.

July 31, 2025Community Engagement, Research

°ÙÃĵ¼º½: A Preeminent Research University

Award-winning professor uses artificial intelligence to track world’s deadliest animal

Thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, °ÙÃĵ¼º½ faculty are developing a trap that uses artificial intelligence to identify the disease-carrying insects.

July 30, 2025Accomplishments, Featured, Research

Trees have an overwhelming biomass on Earth and play a significant role in nearly every ecosystem. (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

What the trees are telling us: °ÙÃĵ¼º½ professor uses data to identify threats to tree diversity

Brian Maitner, an assistant professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, is revolutionizing the way researchers examine and predict the impact of environmental shifts on plant diversity.

July 30, 2025Research

Through hands-on research and habitat restoration, °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Sarasota-Manatee students gain valuable experience while helping protect a threatened keystone species on campus.

July 29, 2025Research

limb device

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, 2025Research

Farhat Azam works in the lab

How a °ÙÃĵ¼º½ student’s personal battle with dengue helped develop mosquito-fighting AI

Since arriving at °ÙÃĵ¼º½ in 2021, Farhat Azam has been part of a faculty-led team developing an artificial intelligence-enabled smart mosquito trap. The technology identifies disease-carrying mosquitoes, such as those spreading malaria, West Nile virus, Zika virus, yellow fever and dengue.

June 18, 2025Research

medical equipment attached to patient

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

The °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Foundation and the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Research Foundation have awarded Foundation Bull Ring Accelerator Grants to three early-stage start-ups affiliated with the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator.

June 9, 2025Research

A beachfront community in southeastern Belize is seeking help from researchers in addressing severe beach erosion. It is one of several sites, including Biscayne Bay in Miami and the U.S. Virgin Islands, where °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s expertise in making Tampa Bay’s coastline more resilient is helping others.

June 9, 2025Research

satellite view of hurricane

How social media is shifting the spread of hurricane information

It wasn’t long ago that people relied on news broadcasts for hurricane updates. Today, they can easily swipe through social media platforms for the latest information. A °ÙÃĵ¼º½ expert and local influencers weigh in on how that’s reshaping public safety and what you should watch out for this hurricane season.

June 5, 2025Research

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