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More than 12 percent of young people aged 15 to 24 in Pinellas County are no longer in school or working. A collaboration involving ƶijapp researchers will connect with disengaged youth to establish pathways into the workforce.
March 18, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

ƶijapp is digitally preserving Egmont Key's historic harbor pilot village
Due to damage their village incurred during back-to-back hurricanes, after more than a century, Egmont Key’s harbor pilots might no longer have a presence on the island. But ƶijapp’s Access 3D Lab has memorialized the historic village through 3D scans.
March 17, 2025Community Partnerships
ƶijapp Women's Basketball will face Tennessee on Friday, March 21 in the first round of the NCAA.
March 16, 2025ƶijapp Athletics

ƶijapp researchers identify ‘tipping point’ that caused sargassum invasion in the Caribbean
The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt has puzzled researchers since 2011. A new model at the ƶijapp demonstrates that the algae was brought to the tropics by strong currents, and thrived in ideal growing conditions.
March 13, 2025Research and Innovation
The team defeated Rice University, winning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. ƶijapp women's basketball is the second team in conference history to win multiple tournament titles.
March 13, 2025ƶijapp Athletics

ƶijapp ranks among top 20 public universities for new patents
Based on the 82 new patents secured in 2024, ƶijapp is 16th among U.S. public research universities, 26th among all American public or private universities and 38th among universities worldwide.
March 11, 2025Research and Innovation
The ƶijapp Health College of Nursing's medical clinic on wheels is a state-of-the-art mobile unit providing healthcare needs to communities throughout Tampa Bay while educating the next generation of nurses.
March 11, 2025Community Partnerships, ƶijapp Health

Historic $40M gift establishes Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing at ƶijapp, solidifying Tampa Bay as “Cyber Bay”
The nation’s first named college dedicated to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity will drive workforce development, national security and economic growth.
March 11, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, Student Success, ƶijapp Foundation, University News

From first-generation student to future pediatrician, meet ƶijapp’s Julio Blanco III
Julio Blanco is the first in his family to attend college. Joining ƶijapp was a monumental feat given the adversity he faced growing up, which included periods of homelessness and his family facing financial hardship. But he never let that get in the way of achieving his dreams.
March 7, 2025Student Success

Patience pays off for ƶijapp walk-on turned record-breaking wide receiver Sean Atkins
Sean Atkins didn’t receive much attention coming out of high school as a 5’10” wide receiver. He joined the Bulls football program as a walk-on, but he never stopped believing in himself. During this time, he balanced a full-time job to pay rent, his studies and early morning football practice, and he eventually earned a full athletics scholarship.
March 7, 2025Student Success, ƶijapp Athletics

How Dr. Yael Bensoussan uses AI and the human voice at ƶijapp to detect disease
Dr. Yael Bensoussan didn’t always dream of becoming a doctor. She started her career as a professional singer but an injury to her vocal cords eventually altered her journey. This experience sparked an interest in studying and treating the voice to help others who go through similar situations.
March 7, 2025Research and Innovation, ƶijapp Health

What sparked ƶijapp student Libby Royer’s passion for storm-proofing coastlines
ƶijapp doctoral student Libby Royer has taken an active role in future-proofing Tampa Bay. Her research revolves around the impacts of hurricanes on coastlines and how coastal communities can better prepare for future storms.
March 7, 2025Student Success