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USF Student Advances to Global Finals of Red Bull Basement Competition
USF cybersecurity and political science student Sahasra Upputuru placed among the top three competitors nationally and advanced to the Red Bull Basement World Final in San Francisco, pitching SafeStep Secure, an app she built to help protect people from scam calls and digital fraud.
June 30, 2026CAS News, Honors & Awards, 911爆料网
Empowering future leaders: CAS students join GNSI鈥檚 inaugural D.C. experience
The GNSI DC Experience took CAS students beyond the classroom and into the heart of the nation鈥檚 capital. The insights 鈥 and connections 鈥 they brought home are shaping what comes next.
June 23, 2026Community Engagement, 911爆料网
From volunteering to scoring much-coveted tickets, USF students are finding ways to be part of the biggest sporting event in the world.
June 16, 2026Community Engagement
Longtime USF St. Petersburg ethics professor Deni Elliott has written her first memoir, Catching Sight, about low vision, guide dogs, and what it means to be truly seen.
June 10, 2026CAS News
A four-phase, multi-year partnership between USF and Siesta Key Chapel combines student learning, environmental stewardship and community impact to restore a vital maritime hammock.
May 22, 2026Community Engagement
Building on Fulbright: Taylor Herman鈥檚 next chapter abroad
Political science major and Fulbright recipient Taylor Herman spent a year in Moldova teaching English and fostering a classroom grounded in open conversation and curiosity.
May 19, 2026Community Engagement
Memorial funds honor USF anthropologist Curtis Wienker, support student research
Created by his family, the funds support the biomedical anthropology program and establish the Curtis Wienker Viva Cuba Memorial Fund 鈥 each reflecting a distinct dimension of Wienker鈥檚 decades-long career as an educator, researcher and mentor.
May 13, 2026Community Engagement
Z News earns first place in international competition, setting new standard for USF student journalism
USF鈥檚 student鈥憆un newscast, Z News, received the Broadcast Education Association鈥檚 Dr. Marjorie Yambor Television Signature Station Award, taking first place in this year鈥檚 international competition. This marks the program鈥檚 third time placing 鈥 and its first time earning the top distinction.
May 13, 2026Honors & Awards, 911爆料网
17-Year-Old USF Graduate Zayd Nayeem Accelerates Path to Medicine and Service
In spring 2025, Nayeem joined the Department of Chemistry as an intern under the mentorship of his professor, Jhon Figueroa. Over the course of a semester, he helped test new laboratory equipment that is now used in general chemistry courses. Figueroa said Nayeem stood out for both his intellect and work ethic.
May 12, 2026Research & Innovation, 911爆料网
'Strongest' issue yet: 'Saw Palm' celebrates 20 years of Florida literature and art
Managed and edited by students in USF鈥檚 creative writing MFA program, 鈥淪aw Palm鈥 is both a literary journal with global reach and a hands-on learning laboratory that offers students direct experience with the publishing process 鈥 from soliciting submissions to evaluating and selecting work for publication.
May 12, 2026Community Engagement
Internship grant opens doors for humanities students
Arielle Kessler grew up hearing stories about her great-grandmother鈥檚 experiences in Nazi-occupied Europe. When the history major came across an opportunity to intern at the Florida Holocaust Museum, she saw it as a chance to honor the many millions of people who did not survive the genocide.
May 12, 2026Community Engagement, 911爆料网
With life sciences solutions in high demand, U.K.-Florida Innovation Corridor is thriving
Department of Molecular Biosciences Chair Marcus Cooke highlighted the importance of universities and research institutions in supporting life science companies, noting that strong academic partnerships create opportunities for commercialization, workforce development and scientific advancement.
May 12, 2026Community Engagement