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Calvin Pham and Pham Quang Khiêm

Grandfather’s Vietnam heroism led grandson to USF and an interest in national security

Inspired by his grandfather’s last‑days‑of‑Saigon escape, a ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ student is shaping his own commitment to freedom through USF’s Global and National Security Institute.

April 21, 2026Student Success

ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬: A Preeminent Research University

USF interns help build new on-campus stadium — etching their names into history

ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ students interning with Manhattan Construction Co. are playing hands-on roles in building the university’s new 35,000-seat on-campus stadium, contributing to everything from structural coordination to interior design.

April 16, 2026Student Success

Sophia Alonso

USF-Jabil partnership advances next-generation medical technology

A powerful partnership between the ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ and Jabil is turning student ideas into real-world medical innovations – from classroom concepts to patent-pending technologies with the potential to improve patient care.

April 15, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success

Female student at USF commencement

U.S. News & World Report ranks more than 40 USF graduate programs among the nation’s best

USF Health Morsani College of Medicine ranked in the nation’s highest tier for research for the second consecutive year, placing it among the top 16 institutions in the U.S.

April 7, 2026Student Success, University News

Caleb Fernandes and USF College of Arts and Sciences student Diya Upadhyaya

Two ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ students named Goldwater Scholars

Computer science major Caleb Fernandes and applied mathematics and biomedical sciences major Diya Upadhyaya were awarded the honor, which is considered the nation’s highest for undergraduate research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

April 6, 2026Student Success

ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ student and IAE engineer work on Army device

ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ engineers develop radio-frequency training tech for U.S. Army under expansive partnership

Thousands of miles from any battlefield, a team of engineers at the ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ is working to prepare soldiers for the increasingly complex electronic environment of modern warfare.

March 30, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success

Student interns shake hands at Reliaquest

New study finds work-based learning key to closing the cybersecurity skills gap

New research from the ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ identified a growing interest among higher education institutions to incorporate work-based learning in cybersecurity programs to help close the gap between academic preparation and the needs of employers.

March 25, 2026Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, Student Success

Claudia and Les standing in a lab, wearing white coats, smiling, and making the

From middle school classroom to medical crisis, two paths converge at USF in battle against infectious disease

A suggestion from a middle school student set Claudia Zamora Cisnero on a new path that led her back to USF. Learn how she’s working alongside a world-renowned scientist whose own lifelong battle with infection is fueling their study of drug-resistant bacteria.

March 11, 2026Student Success

Along the seawall of Bayboro Harbor, a group of ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ students and professors installed 3D-printed habitats they hope will soon house oysters that can filter thousands of gallons of water per day – improving water quality and ecosystem health.

March 10, 2026Student Success

Three ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ students

Going for Goldwater: ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ students share research behind the scholarship

From studying insect ecosystems in Florida woodlands to building 3D models of neurons and advancing mathematical theory, their work reflects the depth and ambition of undergraduate research at USF.

February 26, 2026Student Success

Emma Goodwin and David Hughes

ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ students engage with lawmakers at USF Day at the Capitol

Nearly 100 ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ students gathered in Tallahassee to meet with state lawmakers – gaining hands-on experience with government and learning about the legislative process.

February 20, 2026Student Success

fish kills as a result of red tide

USF-engineered material uses sunlight to combat Florida's red tide

What if sunlight could help curb Florida’s red tide? USF researchers have engineered a reusable, light-activated material that slows harmful algae growth – offering a promising, environmentally safe approach to protecting coastal waters, public health and marine life.

January 29, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Success

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