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<rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>News Feed</title><link>https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/</link><description>Recent posts from News</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:21:46 -04:00</lastBuildDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>OmniUpdate (OU Publish)</generator><item><title>Seen, heard and understood: peer support was the center of the 2026 Duvall Conference</title><link>https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/2026/seen-hear-understood-2026-duvall-conference.aspx</link><description>The topic of peer support drove meaningful dialogue and collaborative action during the second annual Duvall Conference.</description><author>Andrea Knies</author><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:30:53 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/duvall-listing.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Seen, heard and understood: peer support was the center of the 2026 Duvall Conference</media:title><media:description>The topic of peer support drove meaningful dialogue and collaborative action during the second annual Duvall Conference.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/duvall-listing.png" /><media:keywords>2026 Duvall Conference</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/2026/seen-hear-understood-2026-duvall-conference.aspx</guid><categories>Campus News,Events</categories><tags>Alumni and Friends</tags></item><item><title>Brunch on the Bay: A delicious way to celebrate students</title><link>https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/2026/brunch_on_the_bay_2026.aspx</link><description>Community members gathered to celebrate and support USF Sarasota-Manatee students during the 31st annual Brunch on the Bay.</description><author>Andrea Knies</author><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:39:50 </pubDate><media:content 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from the department’s collaborative research on cybersecurity practices among small- and medium-sized businesses.</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:19:48 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/cibr-lab-crew-733x504.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Department of Criminology and CIBR Lab showcase research at Cyber Florida’s CyberBay Conference</media:title><media:description>A highlight of the opening reception was the presentation of findings from the department’s collaborative research on cybersecurity practices among small- and medium-sized businesses.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/cibr-lab-crew-733x504.jpg" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/department-of-criminology-and-cibr-lab-showcase-research-at-cyber-floridas-cyberbay-conference.aspx</guid><categories>Research,Students</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Step into a World of Wonder — curiosity leads the way in this virtual reality application designed by a USF team</title><link>https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/2026/world_of_wonder.aspx</link><description>A new virtual reality app created by a team of USF faculty, staff, and students, creates an immersive experience of curiosity and wonder.</description><author>Andrea Knies</author><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:27:08 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/world_of_wonder_listing_image.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Step into a World of Wonder — curiosity leads the way in this virtual reality application designed by a USF team</media:title><media:description>A new virtual reality app created by a team of USF faculty, staff, and students, creates an immersive experience of curiosity and wonder.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/world_of_wonder_listing_image.jpg" /><media:keywords>Student wearing virtual reality headset</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/2026/world_of_wonder.aspx</guid><categories>Campus News,Research</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>USF hosts inaugural Leadership Council meeting of Master of Social Work program directors</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/usf-hosts-inaugural-leadership-council-meeting-of-msw-program-directors.aspx</link><description>The national initiative is aimed at strengthening collaboration among Master of Social Work programs.</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:28:43 </pubDate><media:content 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tenure as USF’s ninth president with a week spent engaging with the USF community – emphasizing his excitement for the university’s future and the opportunities ahead.</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:35:53 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/limayem_visit_listing_image.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Welcoming President Moez Limayem: His first week in photos</media:title><media:description>Moez Limayem officially began his tenure as USF’s ninth president with a week spent engaging with the USF community – emphasizing his excitement for the university’s future and the opportunities ahead.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/limayem_visit_listing_image.png" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/welcoming-president-moez-limayem-his-first-day-in-photos.aspx</guid><categories>Campus News</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee's Bloomberg Lab hosted local high school students to prepare them for careers on Wall Street</title><link>https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/2026/bloomberg_lab_hosts_local_students.aspx</link><description>More than 80 students from seven local high schools attended Wall Street Trading with Bloomberg Day on the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus.</description><author></author><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:07:52 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/bloomberg_listing_image.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee's Bloomberg Lab hosted local high school students to prepare them for careers on Wall Street</media:title><media:description>More than 80 students from seven local high schools attended Wall Street Trading with Bloomberg Day on the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/bloomberg_listing_image.jpg" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/2026/bloomberg_lab_hosts_local_students.aspx</guid><categories>Campus News,Events</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>USF and Sarasota County Schools partner to power the next generation of innovators</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/education/news/2026/usf-and-sarasota-county-schools-partner-to-power-the-next-generation-of-innovators.aspx</link><description>Beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, Brookside Middle School will transform into the Gulf Coast Academy of Innovation &amp; Technology, a new district-wide magnet. In partnership with the USF College of Education, the academy will offer rigorous, hands-on pathways to immerse students in hands-on, advanced STEM learning.</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:30:36 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/usf-sarasota-county-schools-listing-image.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF and Sarasota County Schools partner to power the next generation of innovators</media:title><media:description>Beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, Brookside Middle School will transform into the Gulf Coast Academy of Innovation &amp; Technology, a new district-wide magnet. In partnership with the USF College of Education, the academy will offer rigorous, hands-on pathways to immerse students in hands-on, advanced STEM learning.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/usf-sarasota-county-schools-listing-image.png" /><media:keywords>Students with virtual reality headsets</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/education/news/2026/usf-and-sarasota-county-schools-partner-to-power-the-next-generation-of-innovators.aspx</guid><categories>Campus News</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>USF researchers partner with Sarasota Police Department to pilot AI-driven crime forecasting</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/usf-researchers-partner-with-sarasota-police-department-to-pilot-ai-driven-crime-forecasting.aspx</link><description>The initiative unites faculty from multiple USF colleges to apply AI-driven forecasting tools in support of evidence-informed law enforcement decision-making.</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:10:43 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/lee_o_kim__listing_image.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF researchers partner with Sarasota Police Department to pilot AI-driven crime forecasting</media:title><media:description>The initiative unites faculty from multiple USF colleges to apply AI-driven forecasting tools in support of evidence-informed law enforcement decision-making.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/lee_o_kim__listing_image.png" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/usf-researchers-partner-with-sarasota-police-department-to-pilot-ai-driven-crime-forecasting.aspx</guid><categories>Research</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>USF experiences continue to shape alumna’s approach to hearing health care</title><link>https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/2026/experiences_continue_to_shape_alumnas_approach_to_hearing_health_care.aspx</link><description>USF alumna Madison Dowdy says her hands-on training, from research to outreach in Malawi, shaped the patient‑centered care she provides today.</description><author>Andrea Knies</author><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:20:29 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/madison_listing_image_2.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF experiences continue to shape alumna’s approach to hearing health care</media:title><media:description>USF alumna Madison Dowdy says her hands-on training, from research to outreach in Malawi, shaped the patient‑centered care she provides today.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/madison_listing_image_2.png" /><media:keywords>Madison working </media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/2026/experiences_continue_to_shape_alumnas_approach_to_hearing_health_care.aspx</guid><categories>Research</categories><tags>Alumni and Friends</tags></item><item><title>From campus to community: USF Sarasota-Manatee Ambassadors create meaningful connections</title><link>https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/2026/usf_ambassadors_embody_the_spirit_of_usf.aspx</link><description>The professional student organization, University of South Florida Ambassadors, has connected campus, alumni, and the community since 1979 through a shared love for the university.</description><author>Andrea Knies</author><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:43:55 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/ambassadors_listing_image.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>From campus to community: USF Sarasota-Manatee Ambassadors create meaningful connections</media:title><media:description>The professional student organization, University of South Florida Ambassadors, has connected campus, alumni, and the community since 1979 through a shared love for the university.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/ambassadors_listing_image.png" /><media:keywords>USF Ambassadors in their iconic green jackets</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/2026/usf_ambassadors_embody_the_spirit_of_usf.aspx</guid><categories>Boundless Bulls,Campus News,Students</categories><tags>Alumni and Friends</tags></item><item><title>USF Sarasota-Manatee instructors partner with Saudi Aramco to train emergency operators</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/world/news/2026/saudi-aramco-emergency-operators.aspx</link><description>For the second year, a group of Saudi Aramco emergency operations personnel spent part of December receiving training at USF Sarasota-Manatee as part of an effort to build world-class security skills for the global energy company.</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:38:26 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/saudi-aramco-global-networks-header-1000x688.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF Sarasota-Manatee instructors partner with Saudi Aramco to train emergency operators</media:title><media:description>For the second year, a group of Saudi Aramco emergency operations personnel spent part of December receiving training at USF Sarasota-Manatee as part of an effort to build world-class security skills for the global energy company.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/images/2026/saudi-aramco-global-networks-header-1000x688.png" /><media:keywords>Saudi Aramco emergency operators attend advanced emergency instruction 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