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Lime green tassel to debut at Bellini College鈥檚 inaugural commencement
USF鈥檚 Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will debut the new lime green tassel at this month鈥檚 fall commencement, marking the graduation of its inaugural class. The new color now represents the college鈥檚 technology-focused disciplines and joins USF鈥檚 long-standing academic regalia tradition.
December 5, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cyberherd, Cybersecurity, Research
Cross-discipline research meetings fuel ideas for future collaboration projects
USF鈥檚 Bellini College's cross-disciplinary research connects AI, cybersecurity and computing faculty with partners across campus and Tampa General Hospital. Recent meetings have highlighted research collaborations in virtual reality training, augmented reality design, PTSD assessment tools and medical research that uses AI technology.
November 24, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Research
USF doctoral student is creating an AI tool to turn complex cancer reports into clarity
Inspired by a guest speaker to make an impact with research, Rushitha Mamidala is developing an AI tool to support patients and their doctors by making cancer diagnoses more accurate and understandable.
November 18, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity, Research
Hao Zheng receives NSF grant, a Best Paper Award for system-on-chip design validation
USF Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing Associate Professor Hao Zheng has received an NSF grant and a Best Paper Award from ISQED 2025 for developing a new framework for System-on-Chip (SoC) design validation with a focus on analyzing cross-block communications within SoC designs to reduce validation complexity.
November 13, 2025Computing, Cybersecurity, Research
What a detour can teach You: Julia Kelly鈥檚 journey back to college and forward into IT
Kelly鈥檚 path to a new career wound through late-night shifts and 40-hour work weeks as an assistant manager at Wendy鈥檚, course mix-ups, anxiety and unexpected opportunities. She now understands, those detours weren鈥檛 roadblocks--they were part of the route, and sometimes the best paths aren鈥檛 the straight ones.
November 13, 2025Computing
The Bellini College of Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Computing doesn鈥檛 have a building yet, but it has 3,000 students in its first year with forecasts of 5,000 students two years from now.
November 3, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity
Student Spotlight: Jody Mustafa
Jody Mustafa once dreamed of seeing the world as a flight attendant 鈥� or traveling the globe as an international actress. But after an aunt introduced her to coding, the phrase, 鈥淭he sky is the limit,鈥� took on a new meaning.
October 29, 2025Computing
Don鈥檛 wait for perfect: A USF student鈥檚 advice on pitching big ideas
USF student Jackson Poyner shares practical, confidence-boosting advice for fellow Bulls ready to pitch their ideas.
October 28, 2025Computing
CBCS faculty participate in panel on technology and aging at statewide summit
Hosted with the Florida Senior Living Association, the summit drew leaders from across the state for a day of learning and collaboration focused on advancing care for older adults.
October 27, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing
Cybernews talked to tech experts who鈥檝e adapted small AI models to perform many tasks, such as agentic software testing and design feedback, healthcare data structuring, vulnerability orchestration, and even academic research.
October 27, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Research
How a USF-designed robot can aid future search and rescue efforts
USF is working to improve communication in emergencies and everyday life by teaching robots to project instructions onto piles of rubble, walls and even chairs.
October 21, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Research
Herd of Thunder
When the USF Herd of Thunder Marching Band takes the field, fans hear the power of the music. Among the 350 musicians are future computer engineers, AI professionals and cybersecurity leaders who prove that technical rigor and creative passion can march in step. Whether performing under stadium lights or debugging code, these students serve as examples of the way precision, creativity, academic rigor and artistry can march in step.
October 16, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity