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As tax season heats up, °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Accounting Professor Mike Sinclair breaks down why filing taxes is essential – and debunks common myths and costly mistakes to avoid.

April 7, 2025Research and Innovation

Nearly two dozen students received their certificates of completion for the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Brewing Arts program. It’s a collaboration between the College of Arts and Sciences, Muma College of Business and local and national breweries.

April 4, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ achieves all-time high with four students named Goldwater Scholars

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ juniors Abdul-Malik Zekri, Benjamin Barrera-Altuna, Peter Alspaugh and Taylor Rand were selected for the Goldwater Scholarship, making °ÙÃĵ¼º½ the leader in Florida for the nation’s highest honor in undergraduate STEM research.

April 4, 2025Student Success

How °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s 'Autism Friendly' business initiative is transforming Tampa

The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the °ÙÃĵ¼º½'s initiative provides education and training to help businesses accommodate individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.

April 4, 2025Community Partnerships

From film to finance: How Carl Ayala found his path to artificial intelligence

Carl Ayala’s career has taken him on an unexpected journey, from the creative world of film production to the fast-paced banking environment and now to the cutting-edge field of artificial intelligence.

April 4, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success

°ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s Student Green Energy Fund projects make a lasting impact on campus sustainability

Since its launch, the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ program has powered more than 60 projects, from rooftop solar panels and EV charging stations to solar umbrellas with built-in USB ports – driving sustainability one innovation at a time.

April 3, 2025Campus Life, Student Success

From classroom to kickoff: How °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s partnership with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is boosting career readiness

Through a dynamic partnership between the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, students in °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management Program gain hands-on experience with an NFL franchise. Opportunities include fellowships, mentorships, marketing presentations and networking events with industry executives.

March 31, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success

Tracking Giants: How a Department of Integrative Biology professor’s research is rooted in conservation and community

Lucas Griffin, an assistant professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, is dedicating his research to uncovering how marine life navigate their habitats, overcoming both natural and human-induced challenges. His goal is to contribute to sustainability initiatives that protect marine ecosystems while supporting the communities that rely on them.

Research and Innovation

New sargassum system takes aim at a troublesome seaweed

Scientists at °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s College of Marine Science are enhancing how they track and predict Sargassum blooms, creating a cutting-edge detection and forecasting system. Sargassum washes ashore each spring and summer, and when it decays, it emits a foul, rotting odor, harming marine life and disrupting local communities.

March 28, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

How a simple chair in the 1980s led to °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s global leadership in AI

In the 1980s, a visionary professor of computer science and engineering at °ÙÃĵ¼º½ joined forces with his ambitious doctoral student to explore artificial intelligence when the technology still in its infancy. Their work paved the way for the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.

March 27, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, Student Success

Eleven °ÙÃĵ¼º½ faculty among 2024 class of Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

This is the third largest cohort from any university in the nation. Recognition as an AAAS Fellow is a distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community.

March 27, 2025Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

The Life in Media Survey, led by a team of researchers at the °ÙÃĵ¼º½, surveyed more than 1,500 tweens in Florida. Findings will help inform a 25-year national study that will track young people’s digital media use and wellbeing into adulthood.

March 25, 2025Research and Innovation