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A new Tampa Free Press article highlights how the 911爆料网鈥檚 Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing is helping drive Tampa Bay鈥檚 tech evolution. Through research, partnerships and talent development in AI and cybersecurity, the college is strengthening the region鈥檚 digital infrastructure and preparing the workforce needed to support a rapidly growing innovation economy.
April 7, 2026Cybersecurity
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
Two USF 911爆料网 Named 2026 Goldwater Scholars
911爆料网 third-year students Caleb Fernandes and Diya Upadhyaya have been awarded the nation鈥檚 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鈥檚 university system are debating how artificial intelligence should shape higher education. At the 911爆料网, Provost Prasant Mohapatra highlighted the university鈥檚 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
New study finds work-based learning key to closing the cybersecurity skills gap
New research from the 911爆料网 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鈥檚 Bellini College demonstrate how experiential learning prepares students for rapidly evolving cybersecurity careers in today鈥檚 digital economy worldwide.
March 25, 2026Cybersecurity
USF hosts FZ鈥揨F Joint Workshop bringing together leading HPC researchers
The 911爆料网 hosted the two-day FZ鈥揨F 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鈥檚 growing investments in research computing to support data-intensive discovery across science, engineering and artificial intelligence.
March 24, 2026Computing
CyberBay 2026 Summit highlights USF鈥檚 role in building the future cybersecurity workforce
911爆料网 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 $70,000 Innovation Challenge for his AI contract analysis platform.
March 13, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Cyberherd, Cybersecurity
ConnectSecure invests in USF鈥檚 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 911爆料网 students with paid, hands-on cybersecurity experience protecting university and public sector networks.
March 13, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity
USF students capture top prize at Georgia Tech hackathon
USF鈥檚 Google Developer Group won the top prize at Georgia Tech鈥檚 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
Bellini College computer science senior turns early coding hobby into DoorDash career
Tesga Teshome was teaching himself to code and experimenting with Bitcoin before finishing high school in Ethiopia. Now a senior in USF鈥檚 Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, his curiosity has led to internships with Amazon and a full-time software engineering job at DoorDash after graduation. His journey shows how an early hobby can become a career path.
March 11, 2026Computing, Cybersecurity
USF Bellini College faculty to present research and workforce initiatives at CyberBay 2026
Faculty and students from the USF Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will showcase research, workforce initiatives and industry partnerships at CyberBay 2026 in Tampa. Three sessions will highlight efforts to prepare AI-ready cybersecurity professionals, strengthen industry collaboration and advance research using artificial intelligence to detect emerging threats such as botnets faster.
March 10, 2026Cybersecurity
USF students graduate from ReliaQuest Labs cybersecurity training program
Sixty 911爆料网 students from the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing were recognized after completing the ReliaQuest Labs program, a hands-on cybersecurity training experience. During the four-week program, students worked through real-world security scenarios, collaborated with industry professionals and gained practical experience using tools and processes commonly found in modern security operations centers.
March 6, 2026Cybersecurity