/news/Recent posts from °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Newsen-usSat, 23 Aug 2025 19:16:04 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/news/2025/usf-strengthens-research-into-potential-military-brain-injury-with-new-federal-funding.aspxResults from a key study led by the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ about potential brain injuries in members of the military are driving significant new investment from the U.S. Department of Defense – reinforcing the vital role of academic research in solving some of the nation’s most critical challenges.Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:22:38 °ÙÃĵ¼º½ strengthens research into potential military brain injury with new federal fundingResults from a key study led by the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ about potential brain injuries in members of the military are driving significant new investment from the U.S. Department of Defense – reinforcing the vital role of academic research in solving some of the nation’s most critical challenges.Drawing of a soldier showing how the face is impacted by exposure to repeated blast/news/2025/usf-strengthens-research-into-potential-military-brain-injury-with-new-federal-funding.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and InnovationCollege of Engineering,Institute of Applied Engineering,Tina Meketa/news/2025/how-usfs-commitment-to-the-community-is-paying-off-with-new-partnerships.aspxFrom improving area neighborhoods, to advancing innovation and strengthening ties with government agencies, °ÙÃĵ¼º½ is proving what’s possible when people of different disciplines unite. Learn more about what’s been accomplished since the formation of the Office of University Community Partnerships.Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:22:56 °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s commitment to community drives new partnerships and innovationFrom improving area neighborhoods, to advancing innovation and strengthening ties with government agencies, °ÙÃĵ¼º½ is proving what’s possible when people of different disciplines unite. Learn more about what’s been accomplished since the formation of the Office of University Community Partnerships.Christian Wells at community conversation event/news/2025/how-usfs-commitment-to-the-community-is-paying-off-with-new-partnerships.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Cyber/AI,Research and Innovation,°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Health,University NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,Institute of Applied Engineering,My°ÙÃĵ¼º½,Office of University Community Partnerships,Tampa General Hospital,Tina Meketa,°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Health/news/2024/top-stories-of-2024.aspxAs 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s remarkable journey of triumphs – celebrating unprecedented achievements in academics, record-breaking research and exhilarating athletic seasons. The university continues to demonstrate the tremendous impact it has on our communities, forging new partnerships that define what it means to be a leading research university.Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:29:14 Top stories of 2024As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s remarkable journey of triumphs – celebrating unprecedented achievements in academics, record-breaking research and exhilarating athletic seasons. The university continues to demonstrate the tremendous impact it has on our communities, forging new partnerships that define what it means to be a leading research university.Collage of polaroid photos with the words, 2024, a bold, new era/news/2024/top-stories-of-2024.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Behavioral and Community Sciences,College of Design Art and Performance,College of Education,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,College of Nursing,College of Pharmacy,College of Public Health,Florida Legislature,Institute of Applied Engineering,My°ÙÃĵ¼º½,President Rhea Law,Tampa General Hospital,Tina Meketa,Top Stories,°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Athletics,°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Health,°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Health Morsani College of Medicine/news/2024/usf-sets-new-record-with-738-million-in-research-funding.aspxThe milestone comes during °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation’s most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:20:14 °ÙÃĵ¼º½ sets new record with $738 million in research fundingThe milestone comes during °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation’s most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.Neda Latifi and Russel Kramer in a research lab/news/2024/usf-sets-new-record-with-738-million-in-research-funding.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,Institute of Applied Engineering,Morsani College of Medicine,My°ÙÃĵ¼º½,Research and Innovation,Tina Meketa,°ÙÃĵ¼º½ Health,°ÙÃĵ¼º½ St. Petersburg/news/2024/usf-and-defense-agencies-headquartered-at-macdill-air-force-base-sign-landmark-agreement.aspxThe °ÙÃĵ¼º½ has signed two of its largest defense contracts with U.S. Special Operations Command and U.S. Central Command, bringing together interdisciplinary faculty experts from across the university.Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:37:00 °ÙÃĵ¼º½ and defense agencies headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base sign landmark agreementThe °ÙÃĵ¼º½ has signed two of its largest defense contracts with U.S. Special Operations Command and U.S. Central Command, bringing together interdisciplinary faculty experts from across the university.MacDill Air Force Base/news/2024/usf-and-defense-agencies-headquartered-at-macdill-air-force-base-sign-landmark-agreement.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Cyber/AI,Research and Innovation,University NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,Institute of Applied Engineering,My°ÙÃĵ¼º½,Tina Meketa/news/2024/nasas-permanent-presence-on-the-moon-could-begin-with-usf-invented-mapping-technology.aspxAs NASA continues exploring the moon’s southern polar region to find ice, °ÙÃĵ¼º½ engineers are developing technology to make landing on the moon safer and less expensive – enabling rapid exploration and eventually the establishment of an outpost for astronauts through the availability of safe drinking water and the ability to create oxygen and rocket fuel.Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:26:07 NASA’s permanent presence on the moon could begin with °ÙÃĵ¼º½-invented mapping technologyAs NASA continues exploring the moon’s southern polar region to find ice, °ÙÃĵ¼º½ engineers are developing technology to make landing on the moon safer and less expensive – enabling rapid exploration and eventually the establishment of an outpost for astronauts through the availability of safe drinking water and the ability to create oxygen and rocket fuel.Rocket tested at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California/news/2024/nasas-permanent-presence-on-the-moon-could-begin-with-usf-invented-mapping-technology.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Engineering,Institute of Applied Engineering,My°ÙÃĵ¼º½,Tina Meketa/news/2024/special-operations-forces-brain-injuries.aspxThrough its partnership with U.S. Special Operations Command, the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Institute of Applied Engineering has co-led an illuminating study that found repeated exposure to low-level blasts is associated with signs of brain injury in Special Operations Forces. Such exposure is common throughout many military careers, including in training and operational environments.Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:34:09 Brain injuries in U.S. Special Operations Forces aren’t easy to detect, °ÙÃĵ¼º½ helping develop a solutionThrough its partnership with U.S. Special Operations Command, the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Institute of Applied Engineering has co-led an illuminating study that found repeated exposure to low-level blasts is associated with signs of brain injury in Special Operations Forces. Such exposure is common throughout many military careers, including in training and operational environments.Maj. Kevin Tromly/news/2024/special-operations-forces-brain-injuries.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Engineering,Institute of Applied Engineering,My°ÙÃĵ¼º½,Research,Tina Meketa/news/2024/usf-opens-cutting-edge-lab-aimed-at-rapidly-providing-military-solutions.aspxManaged by °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s Institute of Applied Engineering, the new Rapid Experimentation Lab provides a unique, collaborative space to rapidly test concepts for the U.S. Department of Defense.Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:36:46 °ÙÃĵ¼º½ opens cutting-edge lab aimed at rapidly providing military solutionsManaged by °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s Institute of Applied Engineering, the new Rapid Experimentation Lab provides a unique, collaborative space to rapidly test concepts for the U.S. Department of Defense.Group walks through Institute of Applied Engineering lab/news/2024/usf-opens-cutting-edge-lab-aimed-at-rapidly-providing-military-solutions.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Engineering,Institute of Applied Engineering,Kevin Watler,My°ÙÃĵ¼º½/news/2024/synapse-showcases-usfs-leadership-in-the-tech-industry.aspxWith °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s largest presence yet, the conference highlighted the university’s endeavors and collaborative initiatives that are shaping the future of technology in Tampa Bay.Wed, 28 Feb 2024 19:00:10 Synapse showcases °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s leadership in the tech industryWith °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s largest presence yet, the conference highlighted the university’s endeavors and collaborative initiatives that are shaping the future of technology in Tampa Bay. Synapse showcases °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s leadership in the tech industry /news/2024/synapse-showcases-usfs-leadership-in-the-tech-industry.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,College of Engineering,FinTech X Accelerator,Global and National Security Institute,Institute of Applied Engineering,My°ÙÃĵ¼º½/news/2023/usfs-success-securing-defense-contracts-prompts-new-partnership-to-broaden-nations-research-expertise.aspx°ÙÃĵ¼º½ has become the first university in Florida and one of just a handful of universities in the nation to join a new network that connects research institutions with historically black colleges or universities.Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:00:00 °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s success securing defense contracts prompts new partnership to broaden nation’s research expertise°ÙÃĵ¼º½ has become the first university in Florida and one of just a handful of universities in the nation to join a new network that connects research institutions with historically black colleges or universities.Computers line up on a desk with monitors on the wall above/news/2023/usfs-success-securing-defense-contracts-prompts-new-partnership-to-broaden-nations-research-expertise.aspxResearch and Innovation,University NewsCollege of Engineering,Institute of Applied Engineering,My°ÙÃĵ¼º½,Tina Meketa/news/2023/usf-institute-of-applied-engineering-scales-government-service-internship-program-and-workforce-development-pipeline.aspxThe °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Institute of Applied Engineering sets up and administers custom programs that are based on the customer’s needs and then matches students with the niche skills needed for the project.Wed, 23 Aug 2023 11:00:00 Hundreds of °ÙÃĵ¼º½ students land internships, secure employment through the university’s partnership with the U.S. Department of DefenseThe °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Institute of Applied Engineering sets up and administers custom programs that are based on the customer’s needs and then matches students with the niche skills needed for the project.A student holds wires from an engineering kit next to a computer with coding on the screen./news/2023/usf-institute-of-applied-engineering-scales-government-service-internship-program-and-workforce-development-pipeline.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Student SuccessCollege of Engineering,Institute of Applied Engineering,My°ÙÃĵ¼º½,Torie Doll/news/2023/usf-to-rapidly-develop-technologies-for-the-military-with-new-cutting-edge-lab.aspxThe Rapid Experimentation Lab, managed by the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Institute of Applied Engineering, puts engineers with different areas of expertise in the same room, dramatically reducing the amount of time it typically takes to build a prototype. It’s part of a five-year, $85 million contract with U.S. Special Operations Command, headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base.Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:00:00 °ÙÃĵ¼º½ to rapidly develop technologies for the military with new cutting-edge labThe Rapid Experimentation Lab, managed by the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Institute of Applied Engineering, puts engineers with different areas of expertise in the same room, dramatically reducing the amount of time it typically takes to build a prototype. It’s part of a five-year, $85 million contract with U.S. Special Operations Command, headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base.Taylor Johnston and Darren Schumacher stand inside a lab in the Institute of Applied Engineering/news/2023/usf-to-rapidly-develop-technologies-for-the-military-with-new-cutting-edge-lab.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and InnovationCollege of Engineering,Institute of Applied Engineering,My°ÙÃĵ¼º½,SOCOM,Tina Meketa/engineering/news-room/1-29-2021-usf-iae-arce1-launch.aspxThree of the 143 satellites aboard spaceflight company SpaceX’s first dedicated rideshare mission were engineered by students and faculty at the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Institute of Applied Engineering.External ArticleFri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 Satellites engineered by °ÙÃĵ¼º½ students and faculty launch during world record missionThree of the 143 satellites aboard spaceflight company SpaceX’s first dedicated rideshare mission were engineered by students and faculty at the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Institute of Applied Engineering.SpaceX flight/engineering/news-room/1-29-2021-usf-iae-arce1-launch.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Engineering,Institute of Applied Engineering/news/2020/usf-engineering-institute-awarded-contract-with-us-special-operations-command-worth-up-to-85-million.aspxThe °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Institute of Applied Engineering and U.S. Special Operations Command have entered into a new contract that paves the way for researchers and students to collaborate with SOCOM to help solve significant challenges facing the nation.Rocky D. BullWed, 19 Feb 2020 00:00:00 °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Engineering Institute Awarded Contract with U.S. Special Operations Command Worth up to $85 MillionThe °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Institute of Applied Engineering and U.S. Special Operations Command have entered into a new contract that paves the way for researchers and students to collaborate with SOCOM to help solve significant challenges facing the nation.An overhead photo of someone working on schematic drawings/news/2020/usf-engineering-institute-awarded-contract-with-us-special-operations-command-worth-up-to-85-million.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Engineering,Institute of Applied Engineering