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In this Fox 13 Tampa Bay story about Black Friday shopping, faculty member Karni Chagal-Feferkorn warns people to be mindful of the risks that come with AI-powered toys, pointing out that while many have great educational purposes, some have shown worrisome behavior and parents should exercise caution and monitor their children鈥檚 use of the toys.
December 1, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity
A Florida woman lost $200 after chatting with a fake 鈥渃elebrity,鈥� highlighting how deceptive imposter scams can be. Associate Dean Larry Hall spoke with a WTSP reporter about rising online fraud, urging vigilance and suggesting cues that might help people determine that a video might not be real.
December 1, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity
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
Microsoft spotlighted veteran and recent cybersecurity grad Ben Price in its magazine, pointing out that veterans like Ben are particularly well-suited for this field. The military equips them with technical, project management and leadership skills that transfer well, they write. Transitioning vets often have backgrounds in intelligence gathering and security clearances cybersecurity employers value.
November 10, 2025Cybersecurity
USF graduate builds cybersecurity career rooted in service
USF graduate Paul Rispoli turned a chance encounter with a cybersecurity flyer into a rewarding career rooted in service. Now senior manager at ReliaQuest, he mentors students through the firm鈥檚 ReliaQuest Labs program.
November 7, 2025Cybersecurity
Margaret Barnett: Poised to tackle digital threats
Margaret Barnett built a career helping patients regain strength through physical therapy. Now, she鈥檚 shifting her focus from healing bodies to protecting data.
November 4, 2025Cybersecurity
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
USF鈥檚 CyberHerd team dominates in CyberHawk CTF win
After missing a flight due to bad weather and arriving in an Uber just hours before their competition began, USF鈥檚 CyberHerd team won first place at the University of North Dakota CyberHawks National Capture the Flag competition this week.
November 3, 2025Cyberherd, Cybersecurity
USF cybersecurity, computing study abroad programs are growing
Student participation has increased 36% year-over-year from the 2023-2024 school year to the 2024-2025 year. And now a new program in Barranquilla, Colombia and hosted at the Universidad del Norte, is slated for the summer semester in 2026 and will focus on computer science and information security.
October 30, 2025Cybersecurity
USF cybersecurity student advocates for expanding women鈥檚 representation in field
Mackenzie Freel says the Bellini College gave her the confidence to leader in the cybersecurity major. Now, she鈥檚 determined to help other women find that same sense of belonging in cybersecurity. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 what keeps me motivated 鈥� knowing that every woman who joins this field makes it stronger,鈥� she said.
October 22, 2025Cybersecurity
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