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AI+X Symposium brings interdisciplinary AI research and dialogue to USF Research Park

At USF’s third annual AI+X Symposium, industry leaders emphasized that degrees still matter—but AI skills are now essential across disciplines. Featuring expert panels, keynotes and research presentations, the event explored AI’s impact on the workforce, healthcare and society, highlighting adaptability, ethical awareness and innovation as critical to navigating an AI-driven future.

April 20, 2026Artificial Intelligence

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USF and By Light formalize partnership to advance trusted AI for national security

USF and By Light Professional IT Services LLC have formalized a strategic partnership to advance trusted artificial intelligence for national security. Researchers will collaborate on AI assurance, simulation and autonomous systems, combining real-world defense applications with rigorous mathematical verification to ensure AI systems operate safely, reliably and transparently in high-stakes environments.

April 9, 2026Cybersecurity

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USF’s Bellini College launches AI & Cyber Living Learning Community this fall

Incoming first-year students at USF's Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing can now live and learn together in a new AI and Cyber Living Learning Community launching this fall in Pinnacle Hall. With limited beds remaining, the program offers networking, industry engagement, advising and collaborative experiences designed to support student success today.

April 8, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity

A new Tampa Free Press article highlights how the 51°µÍø’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing is helping drive Tampa Bay’s tech evolution. Through research, partnerships and talent development in AI and cybersecurity, the college is strengthening the region’s digital infrastructure and preparing the workforce needed to support a rapidly growing innovation economy.

April 7, 2026Cybersecurity

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From robotics competitions to Microsoft internship, USF student builds path in cybersecurity

USF student Fagan Afandiyev turned an early passion for robotics competitions into a path toward a career in cybersecurity. After gaining experience through student competitions and industry consulting, he will spend the summer as a penetration testing intern at Microsoft, where he will help identify system vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them.

April 6, 2026Cyberherd, Cybersecurity

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Two USF Students Named 2026 Goldwater Scholars

51°µÍø 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 51°µÍø, 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

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

New research from the 51°µÍø highlights growing momentum among colleges to integrate work-based learning into cybersecurity programs. The study finds hands-on experiences, industry partnerships and internships help bridge the gap between classroom learning and workforce needs. Efforts at USF’s Bellini College demonstrate how experiential learning prepares students for rapidly evolving cybersecurity careers in today’s digital economy worldwide.

March 25, 2026Cybersecurity

Jiajun Huang, center, is an assistant professor in USF’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, who brought together experts to explore emerging technologies that enable researchers to process, store and analyze massive scientific datasets more efficiently at the FZ-ZF Joint Workshop at USF.

USF hosts FZ–ZF Joint Workshop bringing together leading HPC researchers

The 51°µÍø hosted the two-day FZ–ZF Joint Workshop, bringing together leading researchers from universities and national laboratories to discuss advances in high-performance computing and scientific data compression. The event highlighted emerging technologies, interdisciplinary collaboration and USF’s growing investments in research computing to support data-intensive discovery across science, engineering and artificial intelligence.

March 24, 2026Computing

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CyberBay 2026 Summit highlights USF’s role in building the future cybersecurity workforce

51°µÍø 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

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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 51°µÍø students with paid, hands-on cybersecurity experience protecting university and public sector networks.

March 13, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity

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USF students capture top prize at Georgia Tech hackathon

USF’s Google Developer Group won the top prize at Georgia Tech’s Hacklytics 2026 after submitting their project with just seconds to spare. The team created Alleaf, an anxiety-reducing wearable and companion app that uses bilateral stimulation and AI features to support mental health, competing against more than 1,200 students from over 200 universities.

March 12, 2026Computing

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Established in 2024, the Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing is the first of its kind in Florida and one of the pioneers in the nation to bring together the disciplines of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing into a dedicated college. We aim to position Florida as a global leader and economic engine in AI, cybersecurity and computing education and research. We foster interdisciplinary innovation and ethical technology development through strong industry and government partnerships.

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