/news/Recent posts from ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Newsen-usSun, 09 Aug 2026 01:27:30 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/news/2026/the-force-is-strong-in-this-studio-usf-adopts-star-wars-production-tech.aspxAt ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Innovative Education Studios, it feels like Star Wars Day is celebrated year‑round, with Mandalorian‑inspired technology and a healthy dose of fandom powering the work.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:37:33 The Force is strong in this studio: ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø adopts Star Wars production techAt ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Innovative Education Studios, it feels like Star Wars Day is celebrated year‑round, with Mandalorian‑inspired technology and a healthy dose of fandom powering the work.ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø: A Preeminent Research University/news/2026/the-force-is-strong-in-this-studio-usf-adopts-star-wars-production-tech.aspxFeaturesInnovative Education,Paul Guzzo/innovative-education/news/2025/usf-ined-studios-big-winning-season.aspx?utm_content=362568745%26utm_medium=social%26utm_source=linkedin%26hss_channel=lcp-27007577The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Innovative Education Studios is celebrating a milestone year after earning six Suncoast Emmy® Awards from seven total nominations and securing two gold Davey Awards for excellence in digital media, storytelling and motion graphics.External ArticleFri, 19 Dec 2025 00:23:51 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s InEd Studios celebrates six Suncoast Emmy wins and two gold Davey AwardsThe ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Innovative Education Studios is celebrating a milestone year after earning six Suncoast Emmy® Awards from seven total nominations and securing two gold Davey Awards for excellence in digital media, storytelling and motion graphics.ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø InEd teams poses with Emmy awards/innovative-education/news/2025/usf-ined-studios-big-winning-season.aspx?utm_content=362568745%26utm_medium=social%26utm_source=linkedin%26hss_channel=lcp-27007577Honors and AwardsInnovative Education/news/2025/usf-launches-free-online-course-designed-for-ai-skill-building.aspxDesigned for individuals with no technical background, the short-form program provides practical, flexible and self-paced opportunities for professionals, educators and the general public to build confidence and skills in incorporating AI into their work and daily lives.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:20:25 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø launches free online course designed for AI skill buildingDesigned for individuals with no technical background, the short-form program provides practical, flexible and self-paced opportunities for professionals, educators and the general public to build confidence and skills in incorporating AI into their work and daily lives.John Licato and Sudeep Sarkar from ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø stand in a studio/news/2025/usf-launches-free-online-course-designed-for-ai-skill-building.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Cyber/AI,Student SuccessAlthea Johnson,Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity and Computing,Innovative Education/innovative-education/news/2025/film-to-finance-how-carl-ayala-found-his-path-to-ai.aspxCarl 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.External ArticleFri, 04 Apr 2025 08:56:25 From film to finance: How Carl Ayala found his path to artificial intelligenceCarl 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.Carl Ayala/innovative-education/news/2025/film-to-finance-how-carl-ayala-found-his-path-to-ai.aspxCyber/AI,Student SuccessAI,Cybersecurity,Innovative Education/innovative-education/news/2025/usf-unveils-new-free-online-genai-course.aspxTo help people harness the power of this rapidly advancing technology, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Innovative Education has created GenAI in Action: Impact and Possibilities, a free, self-paced online micro-course open to everyone.External ArticleMon, 10 Feb 2025 08:27:19 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø unveils new free online micro-course: GenAI in Action: Impact and PossibilitiesTo help people harness the power of this rapidly advancing technology, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Innovative Education has created GenAI in Action: Impact and Possibilities, a free, self-paced online micro-course open to everyone.Person at computer with graphic icons floating above/innovative-education/news/2025/usf-unveils-new-free-online-genai-course.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Cyber/AICybersecurity,Innovative Education/innovative-education/news/2024/omsw-home-visit-simulation.aspxThe simulation is designed by experts to represent real-life scenarios, such as de-escalation techniques to manage tense situations. By practicing responses to harsh comments or threats, students gain the confidence to handle unpredictable environments before graduation. External ArticleWed, 18 Dec 2024 10:57:01 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø social work program builds confidence through immersive home visit simulationThe simulation is designed by experts to represent real-life scenarios, such as de-escalation techniques to manage tense situations. By practicing responses to harsh comments or threats, students gain the confidence to handle unpredictable environments before graduation. Studio recording at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Innovative Education Studios/innovative-education/news/2024/omsw-home-visit-simulation.aspxStudent SuccessCollege of Behavioral and Community Sciences,Innovative Education/news/2024/innovative-education-helping-revolutionize-courses-through-generative-ai.aspxWith artificial intelligence technology rapidly advancing, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students will soon see some changes in their courses and how they participate in assignments. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Innovative Education is helping faculty integrate it into online courses – serving as a test case for broader course instruction.Wed, 15 May 2024 08:00:58 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Innovative Education helping revolutionize courses through generative AIWith artificial intelligence technology rapidly advancing, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students will soon see some changes in their courses and how they participate in assignments. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Innovative Education is helping faculty integrate it into online courses – serving as a test case for broader course instruction.ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Innovative Education helping revolutionize courses through generative AI /news/2024/innovative-education-helping-revolutionize-courses-through-generative-ai.aspxCyber/AI,Student SuccessDonna Smith,Innovative Education/news/2024/usf-invites-families-to-first-ever-community-festival-on-march-2.aspxFrom educational and cultural activities, to sports and entertainment, the free event provided a taste of the many opportunities available at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and within the local community. In addition to Bulls Family Fest, hundreds of runners hit the pavement for the inaugural Rocky’s Run 5k.Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:33:36 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø welcomes families to first-ever community festivalFrom educational and cultural activities, to sports and entertainment, the free event provided a taste of the many opportunities available at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and within the local community. In addition to Bulls Family Fest, hundreds of runners hit the pavement for the inaugural Rocky’s Run 5k.Father with son and Rocky/news/2024/usf-invites-families-to-first-ever-community-festival-on-march-2.aspxCommunity PartnershipsInnovative Education,MyºÚÁϳԹÏÍø,Office of University Community Partnerships,Office of Youth Experiences/innovative-education/news/2024/usf-offers-record-number-of-summer-camps.aspxThe ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø will offer more than 40 educational youth summer camps, including new camps focusing on business, technology, athletics, medicine, science and law.External ArticleTue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø offers record number of summer camps for K-12 studentsThe ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø will offer more than 40 educational youth summer camps, including new camps focusing on business, technology, athletics, medicine, science and law.Two boys give the "Go Bulls" hand signal/innovative-education/news/2024/usf-offers-record-number-of-summer-camps.aspxUniversity NewsInnovative Education,MyºÚÁϳԹÏÍø/innovative-education/news/2023/usf-in-ed-wins-emmys.aspxSix ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø employees took home one of the biggest awards in video production at the 2023 Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards. The InEd Studios team won Best Director and Best Magazine Program for its Portraits in Patriotism video series. External ArticleTue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Innovative Education wins Emmy Awards for Portraits in Patriotism seriesSix ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø employees took home one of the biggest awards in video production at the 2023 Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards. The InEd Studios team won Best Director and Best Magazine Program for its Portraits in Patriotism video series. Group stands holding Emmy statues/innovative-education/news/2023/usf-in-ed-wins-emmys.aspxHonors and AwardsInnovative Education/news/2023/usfs-ined-studios-shaping-the-future-of-online-education.aspxºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Innovative Education is taking online courses to the next level with cutting-edge technology and providing students with hands-on experience working behind the scenes.Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:00:00 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s InEd Studios: Shaping the future of online educationºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Innovative Education is taking online courses to the next level with cutting-edge technology and providing students with hands-on experience working behind the scenes.The studio is shown from behind the film crew, and you can see four people sitting in chairs infront of a cityscape scene on the LED wall./news/2023/usfs-ined-studios-shaping-the-future-of-online-education.aspxStudent SuccessDonna Smith,Innovative Education/innovative-education/news/2023/tech-programs-fill-industry-gap.aspxTo fill talent pipeline gaps in semiconductor technology, artificial intelligence, and data sciences industries, the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has introduced four innovative programs designed to equip early- and mid-career professionals with the skills and knowledge required to excel in these fast-changing fields.External ArticleWed, 11 Oct 2023 00:00:00 New ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø tech programs aim to fill industry talent gapsTo fill talent pipeline gaps in semiconductor technology, artificial intelligence, and data sciences industries, the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has introduced four innovative programs designed to equip early- and mid-career professionals with the skills and knowledge required to excel in these fast-changing fields.Man at computer with graphic showing various charts/innovative-education/news/2023/tech-programs-fill-industry-gap.aspxStudent SuccessCollege of Engineering,Innovative Education/news/2023/university-of-south-floridar-total-nil-team-up-to-launch-name-image-and-likeness-certificate-program.aspxFoundations of NIL is a non-credit certificate program that provides current and future student-athletes, parents and administrators the training they need to build, develop, activate and monetize NIL and land deals.Thu, 14 Sep 2023 08:00:00 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, Total NIL team up to launch Name, Image and Likeness certificate programFoundations of NIL is a non-credit certificate program that provides current and future student-athletes, parents and administrators the training they need to build, develop, activate and monetize NIL and land deals.Graphic that says, "Foundations of NIL"/news/2023/university-of-south-floridar-total-nil-team-up-to-launch-name-image-and-likeness-certificate-program.aspxStudent Success,ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø AthleticsCorporate Training and Professional Development,Innovative Education,Kevin Watler,ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Athletics/innovative-education/digital-learning/usf-youth-experiences-camps/index.aspxºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Youth Experiences combine fun and learning with unique opportunities for personal growth and discovery, underscoring ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's commitment to lifelong learning education and community engagement.External ArticleWed, 12 Jul 2023 00:00:00 K-12 students spend summer experiencing life at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Youth Experiences combine fun and learning with unique opportunities for personal growth and discovery, underscoring ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's commitment to lifelong learning education and community engagement.Two boys play with a robot on the floor/innovative-education/digital-learning/usf-youth-experiences-camps/index.aspxCommunity PartnershipsInnovative Education,MyºÚÁϳԹÏÍø/news/2023/usf-faculty-members-encourage-colleagues-to-explore-the-possibilities-of-aiacross-disciplines.aspxIn a series of seminars and workshops, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø faculty are addressing the myriad effects artificial intelligence technologies, such as ChatGPT, will have on research and teaching in higher education.Georgia Jackson, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sarasota-Manatee, University Communications and MarketingThu, 23 Feb 2023 10:00:00 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø faculty members encourage colleagues to explore the possibilities of AI across disciplinesIn a series of seminars and workshops, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø faculty are addressing the myriad effects artificial intelligence technologies, such as ChatGPT, will have on research and teaching in higher education.Graphic that shows phone and text that reads "ChatGPT"/news/2023/usf-faculty-members-encourage-colleagues-to-explore-the-possibilities-of-aiacross-disciplines.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Engineering,Innovative Education,MyºÚÁϳԹÏÍø/news/2022/lifelong-learning-program-at-usf-to-expand-community-engagement-under-new-leadership.aspxVeronica Maxwell has been named director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. Maxwell comes from Hillsborough County Aging Services, where she spent seven years working with the county’s senior centers as senior program coordinator for nutrition and wellness.Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:00:00 Lifelong learning program at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø to expand community engagement under new leadershipVeronica Maxwell has been named director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. Maxwell comes from Hillsborough County Aging Services, where she spent seven years working with the county’s senior centers as senior program coordinator for nutrition and wellness.Veronica Maxwell/news/2022/lifelong-learning-program-at-usf-to-expand-community-engagement-under-new-leadership.aspxUniversity NewsInnovative Education,OLLI-ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøhttps://lib.usf.edu/news/awards-season-celebrates-cape-canaveral-docu-short/In October 2019, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Innovative Education’s Digital Learning production team premiered their docu-short "Our Last Chance: Preserving Cape Canaveral," which chronicled ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Libraries Digital Heritage and Humanities Collections' ongoing preservation work with the cultural resources division of the 45th Space Wing at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.External ArticleMon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 Awards season celebrates Cape Canaveral docu-shortIn October 2019, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Innovative Education’s Digital Learning production team premiered their docu-short "Our Last Chance: Preserving Cape Canaveral," which chronicled ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Libraries Digital Heritage and Humanities Collections' ongoing preservation work with the cultural resources division of the 45th Space Wing at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.The title slate for the documentary which says "Our Last Chance. Preserving Cape Canaveral"https://lib.usf.edu/news/awards-season-celebrates-cape-canaveral-docu-short/University NewsDigital Heritage and Humanities Collection,Innovative Education,ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Libraries/news/2021/usf-online-mba-program-soars-inside-top-30-in-new-us-news-and-world-report-rankings.aspxThe ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is among the best in the nation for delivering online graduate programs, according to new rankings released by U.S. News and World Report.Rocky D. BullTue, 26 Jan 2021 00:00:00 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø online MBA program soars inside top 30 in new U.S. News and World Report rankingsThe ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is among the best in the nation for delivering online graduate programs, according to new rankings released by U.S. News and World Report.ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø campus/news/2021/usf-online-mba-program-soars-inside-top-30-in-new-us-news-and-world-report-rankings.aspxUniversity NewsEngineering,Innovative Education,Muma College of Business