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USF awarded NSF grant to build platform for hands-on cybersecurity education

The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $268,000 to the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ for a collaborative research project led by Robert Karam, an associate professor in USF’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.

July 8, 2025Cybersecurity, Research

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ: A Preeminent Research University

Student Spotlight: Brendon Johnson

Using math to teach robots how to think isn’t science fiction. It’s Brendon Johnson’s research.

July 3, 2025Artificial Intelligence

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USF-developed technology analyzes facial expressions to identify childhood PTSD

A cross-disciplinary team at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has developed a privacy-preserving AI system that can identify PTSD in children by analyzing subtle facial movements during therapy sessions.

June 30, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

"Sentience is impossible to prove — or to disprove." Faculty member John Licato talks with Computerworld about a contract dispute between Microsoft and OpenAI. He says, "They’re never going to settle on a definition of AGI that is intuitively satisfying to all."

June 30, 2025Artificial Intelligence

Donor Arnie Bellini says that expanding America’s cyber defenses will require investments in education as well as technical fixes.

June 25, 2025Cybersecurity

AI ID Image Florida High Tech Corridor-USF Early-Stage Innovation Fund

Early-Stage Innovation Fund awards advance tech in healthcare, education and security

The Florida High Tech Corridor‑USF Early‑Stage Innovation Fund awarded a grant to two Bellini College faculty for work on AI-powered video security platform to combine cues, like gait, clothing, and body measurements, for more accurate, fair ID.

June 20, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

USF graduate student Lucas Miller

Student Spotlight: Lucas Miller

USF graduate student Lucas Miller is trying to solve a problem that even the most advanced AI models have yet to crack: How to help machines understand and interpret video.

June 16, 2025Computing

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From Colombia to USF to Apple: One Student's Journey

A master’s student in computer science at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, Maria Zapata is spending the summer in Texas, interning with Apple as a full-stack developer focused on artificial intelligence.

June 13, 2025Computing

Faculty member John Licato talks with WFLA about how AI might be used to improve traffic. He also answers questions about robots, career impacts of AI, and the launch of the college.

June 13, 2025Artificial Intelligence

Reuters featured work from USF in this story about how scientists are using AI to impact public health as it relates to mosquito-borne illnesses.

June 13, 2025Artificial Intelligence

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ: A Preeminent Research University

USF is helping bring AI to Pre-K-12 classrooms

To prepare students for an AI-driven world, USF is helping teachers in Tampa Bay and across the country integrate AI into their classrooms.

May 29, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

Waseem Albaba

Waseem Albaba

A passion for video games, combined with a skateboarding accident, guided Waseem Albaba toward a career in cybersecurity.

May 28, 2025Cybersecurity

About Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing News

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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