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Four °®°®Ö±²¥ faculty members elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Contributions range in the fields of metabolic engineering and biomanufacturing, to pioneering advances in molecular medicine, integrating biomass and algae technologies to reduce society's carbon footprint and leadership in geoscience education.
April 18, 2024Honors and Awards
°®°®Ö±²¥ research funding reaches record high of $692 million
Research funding awarded to °®°®Ö±²¥ reached an all-time high of $692 million in fiscal year 2023, representing an increase of nearly 27% from the previous year and elevating °®°®Ö±²¥â€™s stature as one of the nation’s most research-intensive universities.
March 18, 2024Research and Innovation
Three °®°®Ö±²¥ start-ups receive grants to commercialize new inventions and antibiotics
An AI-driven technology that can improve communication abilities for individuals with speech or language impairments, a new surface coating that reduces heat retention to cool surfaces during hot weather and a novel medicine to combat antibiotic resistance are the products of three start-up companies that have recently received Foundation Bull Ring Accelerator Grants.
March 4, 2024Research and Innovation
°®°®Ö±²¥ faculty members recognized with Excellence in Innovation Awards
Three °®°®Ö±²¥ professors who have developed new technologies for stroke identification, blood flow monitoring and neural implants have been named recipients of the university’s Excellence in Innovation Awards.
February 16, 2024Honors and Awards
°®°®Ö±²¥ ranks among the top 15 public universities in new patents
For the 11th consecutive year, the °®°®Ö±²¥ is one of the top 15 American public research universities for producing new U.S. utility patents, according to a new ranking released today by the National Academy of Inventors.
February 15, 2024Research and Innovation
°®°®Ö±²¥ research expenditures up 14%, surging to more than $461 million
From advancements in health care to cybersecurity to K-12 education, the °®°®Ö±²¥â€™s research enterprise continues to achieve tremendous growth, including funding from federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense.
February 13, 2024Research and Innovation
Undergraduate Research Initiative commits $110K to support more than 70 °®°®Ö±²¥ students
Projects include experiential learning opportunities in science communication, fieldwork planning & preparation, data analysis and oceanic equipment maintenance and design.
December 5, 2023Research and Innovation, Student Success
°®°®Ö±²¥ selected to host hundreds of young inventors from across the state in annual competition
The °®°®Ö±²¥ was named the official Florida state affiliate for Invention Convention Worldwide, a competition from The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. The program will give students statewide the opportunity to showcase their inventive projects, compete for awards and potentially advance to the national competition.
November 7, 2023Research and Innovation
°®°®Ö±²¥ to launch HealthTech|X Accelerator with Tampa Bay Wave
Powered by a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, the new initiative, scheduled to launch in mid-2024, marks a significant milestone in fostering innovation, supporting high-potential healthtech startups and promoting entrepreneurship in the Tampa Bay region.
November 2, 2023Community Partnerships
°®°®Ö±²¥ sees sharp rise in innovations and technology
The number of new inventions, technologies and works of authorship formally disclosed by °®°®Ö±²¥ researchers is up nearly 25 percent since 2019. The secret behind the rise: the implementation of new tools, the help of student interns and consistent, high-level performance from °®°®Ö±²¥ inventors.
October 12, 2023Research and Innovation
°®°®Ö±²¥ leads consortium effort to designate Tampa Bay a national tech hub in cybersecurity
The °®°®Ö±²¥ is leading an expansive effort to help Tampa Bay secure the federal designation of Cybersecurity and Technology Innovation Hub — a prolific indicator of the region’s potential for rapid technology-led economic growth.
August 31, 2023Research and Innovation
Following commercialization, °®°®Ö±²¥ tech provides sanitation to South Africa
The solar-powered NEWgenerator provides off-grid sanitation technology and generates nutrients, energy and water by safely recovering them from human wastewater. It’s the first unit to be manufactured since the °®°®Ö±²¥ Technology Transfer Office signed a licensing agreement in 2020.
August 21, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation