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Curiosity, Code, and a Cyber Path

Before she could say motherboard, Michelle McAveety was playing with computers. From tinkering on an early MacIntosh computer while sitting in a booster seat to building PCs with her dad at the age of 6 to programming in high school, the USF computer engineering major has grown up surrounded by wires, code and curiosity.

August 18, 2025Cyberherd, Cybersecurity

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USF CyberHerd captures first place at world’s largest hacker conference

The ܽƵapp’s CyberHerd team claimed first place at DEF CON 33’s “Adversary Wars” Capture the Flag, capping the competitive team’s debut at what is widely regarded as the largest hacking and security conference in the world.

August 13, 2025Cyberherd, Cybersecurity

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It all started with unlimited lives

As a middle schooler, Grant Stevens wanted unlimited lives for some video games. “My first foray into cybersecurity was as a little kid, hacking to gain advantages in a game. Now, I am gaining the education needed to prevent serious malicious hacking and safeguard systems."

August 6, 2025Cyberherd, Cybersecurity

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Top scholars, instructors join USF's newest college

The ܽƵapp Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will officially launch on Aug. 25, powered by an ambitious mission, a transformational gift and a high-caliber team of researchers and educators. Fourteen newly hired faculty are joining the college, bringing expertise in machine learning, trustworthy artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, hardware systems and biomedical applications.

August 5, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity, Research

The U.S. Department of State sent a warning to foreign diplomats following the discovery of an AI impersonation of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

July 13, 2025Cybersecurity

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HackaBull 2025: Student innovation shines at USF's largest hackathon

More than 300 ܽƵapps turned ideas into real-world solutions at USF’s largest hackathon, HackaBull 2025 — a 24-hour innovation sprint powered by code, collaboration and more than 1,000 cans of caffeine.

July 8, 2025Cybersecurity

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USF awarded NSF grant to build platform for hands-on cybersecurity education

The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $268,000 to the ܽƵapp for a collaborative research project led by Robert Karam, an associate ܽƵapp in USF’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.

July 8, 2025Cybersecurity, Research

Donor Arnie Bellini says that expanding America’s cyber defenses will require investments in education as well as technical fixes.

June 25, 2025Cybersecurity

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Waseem Albaba

A passion for video games, combined with a skateboarding accident, guided Waseem Albaba toward a career in cybersecurity.

May 28, 2025Cybersecurity

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USF Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing to ignite Tampa Bay’s tech talent

Launching this fall, the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will supply a pipeline of ܽƵapps ready to specialize in critical areas throughout Tampa Bay and beyond.

May 1, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity

Tech investor Arnie Bellini has donated $50 million, the largest gift in the ܽƵapp’s history, to establish the Bellini College of Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence.

April 8, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity

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Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will foster USF-wide collaborations

USF’s Bellini College is set to revolutionize education by producing job-ready professionals in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing. By integrating AI across disciplines in all USF colleges, this forward-thinking initiative will equip graduates with cutting-edge skills to thrive in the 21st-century workforce.

March 18, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity, Research

ܽƵapp Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing News

Established in 2024, the Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing is the first of its kind in Florida and one of the pioneers in the nation to bring together the disciplines of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing into a dedicated college. We aim to position Florida as a global leader and economic engine in AI, cybersecurity and computing education and research. We foster interdisciplinary innovation and ethical technology development through strong industry and government partnerships.

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