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From Colombia to ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏto Apple: One Student's Journey

A master’s student in computer science at the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ, 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 ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏin this story about how scientists are using AI to impact public health as it relates to mosquito-borne illnesses.

June 13, 2025Artificial Intelligence

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ: A Preeminent Research University

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏis helping bring AI to Pre-K-12 classrooms

To prepare students for an AI-driven world, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏis helping teachers in Tampa Bay and across the country integrate AI into their classrooms.

May 29, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

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Waseem Albaba

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

May 28, 2025Cybersecurity

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ: A Preeminent Research University

Eleven ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏfaculty recognized with research achievement and innovation excellence awards

Contributions made by the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏresearchers span a variety of fields in artificial intelligence, disease prevention, family-school partnerships, oceanographic disturbances and semiconductor production.

May 1, 2025Research

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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏBellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing to ignite Tampa Bay’s tech talent

Launching this fall, the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will supply a pipeline of students ready to specialize in critical areas throughout Tampa Bay and beyond.

May 1, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ: A Preeminent Research University

From film to finance: How Carl Ayala found his path to artificial intelligence

Carl Ayala’s career has taken him on an unexpected journey, from the creative world of film production to the fast-paced banking environment and now to the cutting-edge field of artificial intelligence.

April 14, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ: A Preeminent Research University

From hospitality to tech: Rita Sharipova’s Pathway to Computing

Growing up, Rita Sharipova was fascinated by technology, but when it came time to choose a college major, she opted for hospitality management at the University of Central Florida. At the time, tech felt intimidating, especially as a male-dominated industry with lingering gender stereotypes. Hospitality seemed like a safer choice.

April 14, 2025Computing

Tech investor Arnie Bellini has donated $50 million, the largest gift in the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s history, to establish the Bellini College of Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence.

April 8, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ: A Preeminent Research University

Eleven ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏfaculty among 2024 class of Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

This is the third largest cohort from any university in the nation. Recognition as an AAAS Fellow is a distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community.

April 2, 2025Research

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ: A Preeminent Research University

How a simple chair in the 1980s led to USF’s global leadership in AI

In the 1980s, a visionary professor of computer science and engineering at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏjoined forces with his ambitious doctoral student to explore artificial intelligence when the technology still in its infancy. Their work paved the way for the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.

April 2, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Research

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.