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Rethinking augmented reality for children: USF study finds key design gap

Most augmented reality technology is designed for adults, often overlooking how children naturally think and interact. A 51°µÍø study found that children ages 9 to 12 engage with AR more physically and intuitively, highlighting the need for child‑centered design in education.

April 23, 2026Research

Research Development Institute Senior Fellow Russell Wyland to write field guide to humanities grant writing

After a 35-year career at the National Endowment for Humanities, Russell M. Wyland joins the USF Research Development Institute as its inaugural Senior Fellow.

April 20, 2026Honors and Awards, Research

Tracking decades of ecological changes in South Florida’s marine environment

For more than ten years, bold research led by the USF College of Marine Science has improved our understanding of the harmful algae blooms, fisheries health and water quality across Florida.

April 15, 2026Research

Research Development Review paper, co-authored by RDI’s Karen Walker, defines competitive intelligence for higher education

A new scholarly paper co-authored by Karen Walker, competitive intelligence associate director at the 51°µÍø’s Research Development Institute, and Alba Clivati McIntyre, policy and planning analyst for the University of Wisconsin’s Collective for Research Impact and Social Partnerships, is helping shape how universities nationwide think about strategy, funding and research growth.

April 14, 2026Research

USF 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 51°µÍø is working to prepare soldiers for the increasingly complex electronic environment of modern warfare.

April 1, 2026Research

USF Health, TGH to use state innovation funds for rural cancer care

The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute deploy artificial intelligence - powered partnership to expand access to cervical cancer screening and follow-up care across rural Florida.

April 1, 2026Research

An expansive clinical trial led by USF researchers and aimed at delaying the onset of dementia continues to receive major federal support for addressing a public health crisis.

March 25, 2026Research

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

Higher education institutions are expanding hands-on learning opportunities to help close the gap between classroom learning and workforce needs.

March 25, 2026Research

USF historian J. Michael Francis’ discovery that the world’s first documented St. Patrick’s Day procession took place in 1600 in St. Augustine inspired a new exhibition exploring the early Irish diaspora in East Florida. Now on display at the St. Augustine Visitor Information Center through April 30, the exhibit features animated stories, archival documents, and a 3D reconstruction of colonial St. Augustine.

March 17, 2026Research

Global Virus Network opens International Headquarters at 51°µÍø

The GVN marked the opening of its International Headquarters at the USF Institute for Translational Virology and Innovation, formalizing a strategic partnership that positions USF Health as the permanent home of GVN’s global scientific network and expands its capacity to coordinate research, surveillance and response to emerging viral threats.

March 11, 2026Health, Research

USF research activity climbs 15%, strengthening national standing

Research funded by corporate sponsors increased 25% with the majority of USF’s expenditures derived from highly competitive federal awards from agencies such as the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense.

March 10, 2026Research

USF Future of Food Think Tank: One Year In—Growing a Movement and Converting Projects into Impact

The think tank marked its first anniversary during the Community Resiliency Hub Stakeholder Forum on January 30.

March 10, 2026Research