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Two USF Students Named 2026 Goldwater Scholars
èAV third-year students Caleb Fernandes and Diya Upadhyaya have been awarded the nation’s highest honor for undergraduate STEM research, the Goldwater Scholarship. Continuing its remarkable research growth, USF has now produced at least one Goldwater Scholar every year since 2018.
April 3, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Research
Leaders across Florida’s university system are debating how artificial intelligence should shape higher education. At the èAV, Provost Prasant Mohapatra highlighted the university’s commitment through the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, which integrates AI education, research and workforce development to prepare students for rapidly evolving technology-driven careers.
April 2, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Research
CyberBay 2026 Summit highlights USF’s role in building the future cybersecurity workforce
èAV President Moez Limayem joined nearly 60 students from the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing at CyberBay 2026 Summit to highlight the growing demand for cybersecurity talent and showcase the college’s role in developing the workforce. Faculty and students presented research, competed in cybersecurity challenges and engaged with industry partners. Bellini College Associate Professor John Licato also won the conference’s $70,000 Innovation Challenge for his AI contract analysis platform.
March 13, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Cyberherd, Cybersecurity
ConnectSecure invests in USF’s cybersecurity apprenticeship program
A $100,000 gift from Tampa-based ConnectSecure will expand the Security Operations Center Apprenticeship Program at Cyber Florida at USF, adding five new student positions. Announced during CyberBay 2026, the donation will provide more èAV students with paid, hands-on cybersecurity experience protecting university and public sector networks.
March 13, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity
As AI-generated images and videos spread online during global conflicts, misinformation can move quickly. In this news story, USF Bellini College assistant professor Anshuman Chhabra explains how researchers are improving tools to detect AI-generated media, describing the ongoing “cat and mouse” battle between those creating fake content and experts working to identify it.
March 6, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity
USF ranks among top 20 public universities for new patents in 2025
The èAV ranks among the top 20 U.S. public universities for new patents in 2025, producing 81 innovations that demonstrate its research impact. Highlights include a real-time newborn pain measurement system developed by faculty from the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing and partners, alongside breakthroughs in atomic clocks, construction technology, medical treatments and more.
February 18, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Research
Career fair brings employers face-to-face with next generation of AI and cybersecurity talent
USF students connected face-to-face with employers at the AI, Cybersecurity & Computing Career Fair, where they were able to explore internships, full-time jobs and graduate opportunities. From big data to cybersecurity, participants gained real-world interview experience while building professional connections. The event brought together tech firms, analytics recruiters and graduate programs eager to meet the next generation of talent.
February 13, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity
From flattery to debate: USF researchers training AI to mirror human reasoning
USF researchers are challenging AI to think and debate in ways that resemble human reasoning. They have developed a framework with the ability to hold a belief and then encounter opposing viewpoints, similar to situations people find themselves in.
February 13, 2026Artificial Intelligence
In the article about users reacting to OpenAI’s retirement of GPT-4o, Bellini College of AI assistant professor Anshuman Chhabra explains that newer GPT models include enhanced safeguards designed to reduce emotional dependence. He highlights how these de-escalation features help steer AI interactions toward healthy, real-world engagement rather than fostering undue emotional attachment.
February 12, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Research
USF researchers partner with Sarasota Police Department to pilot AI-driven crime forecasting model
USF researchers from the Department of Criminology and the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing have launched a pilot with the Sarasota Police Department to test an AI-driven crime forecasting tool. The system generates predictive insights to inform patrol planning and resource deployment. The interdisciplinary team will refine the model and evaluate feasibility for broader, nationwide use.
February 10, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Research
USF Health launches nation’s first fully integrated institute for voice, hearing and swallowing care and research
The USF Health Institute for Voice and Hearing Innovation is the first in the nation to bring together multidisciplinary patient care and clinical research for disorders of communication and swallowing in a single, fully integrated space.
February 6, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Research
Balancing degrees, businesses and family, USF doctoral student pursues augmented reality research
After building a business, earning multiple degrees and raising a family across continents, USF doctoral student Xiangfei Kong is charting a new path. Now pursuing augmented reality research at USF’s Bellini College, she blends entrepreneurship, computer science and human-centered innovation to develop technologies with real-world impact.
February 6, 2026Artificial Intelligence