/news/Recent posts from Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Newsen-usWed, 30 Apr 2025 09:33:06 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/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, Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ’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 Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ unveils new free online micro-course: GenAI in Action: Impact and PossibilitiesTo help people harness the power of this rapidly advancing technology, Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ’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 Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ 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 Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ 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, Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ students will soon see some changes in their courses and how they participate in assignments. Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ’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 Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ’s Innovative Education helping revolutionize courses through generative AIWith artificial intelligence technology rapidly advancing, Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ students will soon see some changes in their courses and how they participate in assignments. Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ’s Innovative Education is helping faculty integrate it into online courses – serving as a test case for broader course instruction.Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ’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 Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ 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 Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ 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 Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ 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,MyÓ£»¨ÊÓƵ,Office of University Community Partnerships,Office of Youth Experiences/innovative-education/news/2024/usf-offers-record-number-of-summer-camps.aspxThe Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ 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 Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ offers record number of summer camps for K-12 studentsThe Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ 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,MyÓ£»¨ÊÓƵ/innovative-education/news/2023/usf-in-ed-wins-emmys.aspxSix Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ 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 Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Innovative Education wins Emmy Awards for Portraits in Patriotism seriesSix Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ 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.aspxÓ£»¨ÊÓƵ’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 Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ’s InEd Studios: Shaping the future of online educationÓ£»¨ÊÓƵ’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 Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ 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 Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ tech programs aim to fill industry talent gapsTo fill talent pipeline gaps in semiconductor technology, artificial intelligence, and data sciences industries, the Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ 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 Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ, 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,Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ AthleticsCorporate Training and Professional Development,Innovative Education,Kevin Watler,Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Athletics/innovative-education/digital-learning/usf-youth-experiences-camps/index.aspxÓ£»¨ÊÓƵ Youth Experiences combine fun and learning with unique opportunities for personal growth and discovery, underscoring Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ'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 Ó£»¨ÊÓƵӣ»¨ÊÓƵ Youth Experiences combine fun and learning with unique opportunities for personal growth and discovery, underscoring Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ'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,MyÓ£»¨ÊÓƵ/news/2023/usf-faculty-members-encourage-colleagues-to-explore-the-possibilities-of-aiacross-disciplines.aspxIn a series of seminars and workshops, Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ faculty are addressing the myriad effects artificial intelligence technologies, such as ChatGPT, will have on research and teaching in higher education.Georgia Jackson, Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Sarasota-Manatee, University Communications and MarketingThu, 23 Feb 2023 10:00:00 Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ faculty members encourage colleagues to explore the possibilities of AI across disciplinesIn a series of seminars and workshops, Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ 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,MyÓ£»¨ÊÓƵ/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 Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ. 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 Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ to expand community engagement under new leadershipVeronica Maxwell has been named director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ. 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-Ó£»¨ÊÓƵhttps://lib.usf.edu/news/awards-season-celebrates-cape-canaveral-docu-short/In October 2019, Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Innovative Education’s Digital Learning production team premiered their docu-short "Our Last Chance: Preserving Cape Canaveral," which chronicled Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ 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, Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Innovative Education’s Digital Learning production team premiered their docu-short "Our Last Chance: Preserving Cape Canaveral," which chronicled Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ 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,Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Libraries/news/2021/usf-online-mba-program-soars-inside-top-30-in-new-us-news-and-world-report-rankings.aspxThe Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ 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 Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ online MBA program soars inside top 30 in new U.S. News and World Report rankingsThe Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ is among the best in the nation for delivering online graduate programs, according to new rankings released by U.S. News and World Report.Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ 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