Vlog News Feed/news/Recent posts from Vlog Newsen-usMon, 20 Apr 2026 21:56:04 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)Vlog scientists solve 100 year-old mystery behind rubber that powers modern life/news/2026/usf-scientists-solve-100-year-old-mystery-behind-rubber-that-powers-modern-life.aspxResearchers discovered how carbon black strengthens rubber to support extreme weight – a breakthrough that could lead to safer, longer-lasting materials.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:42:45 Vlog scientists solve 100 year-old mystery behind rubber that powers modern lifeResearchers discovered how carbon black strengthens rubber to support extreme weight – a breakthrough that could lead to safer, longer-lasting materials.car tires on the road/news/2026/usf-scientists-solve-100-year-old-mystery-behind-rubber-that-powers-modern-life.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Engineering,John Dudley,Research and InnovationVlog experts available to share analysis on global and national security issues/news/2025/usf-experts-available-to-share-analysis-on-global-and-national-security-issues.aspxThe media guide provides information on Vlog faculty experts who can discuss a range of national and international issues.Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:32:43 Vlog experts available to share analysis on global and national security issuesThe media guide provides information on Vlog faculty experts who can discuss a range of national and international issues.Members of the military salute/news/2025/usf-experts-available-to-share-analysis-on-global-and-national-security-issues.aspxExpertsJohn Dudley,Ryan HughesLaws must keep up with fast-moving AI: A conversation with Vlog researcher Karni Chagal-Feferkorn/news/2026/ai-is-moving-fast-the-law-must-keep-up-a-conversation-with-usf-researcher-karni-chagal-feferkorn.aspxChagal-Feferkorn’s work examines the gray areas of liability when autonomous systems are involved in causing damage, the dangers AI poses to children and a growing need for tech creators and policymakers to collaborate before systems are deployed.Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:54:05 Laws must keep up with fast-moving AI: A conversation with Vlog researcher Karni Chagal-FeferkornChagal-Feferkorn’s work examines the gray areas of liability when autonomous systems are involved in causing damage, the dangers AI poses to children and a growing need for tech creators and policymakers to collaborate before systems are deployed.Boy plays with a digital screen that graphically demonstrates a conversation with AI/news/2026/ai-is-moving-fast-the-law-must-keep-up-a-conversation-with-usf-researcher-karni-chagal-feferkorn.aspxResearch and InnovationBellini College of Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity and Computing,John DudleyVlog study finds widespread rule-breaking in whale shark tourism hotspot/news/2025/usf-study-finds-widespread-rule-breaking-in-whale-shark-tourism-hotspot.aspxOne of the world’s busiest whale-shark destinations is struggling to manage a boom in ecotourism. A new Vlog study finds the world’s biggest fish may be paying the price.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:54:53 Vlog study finds widespread rule-breaking in whale shark tourism hotspotOne of the world’s busiest whale-shark destinations is struggling to manage a boom in ecotourism. A new Vlog study finds the world’s biggest fish may be paying the price.Man sits on boat as he sees sharks/news/2025/usf-study-finds-widespread-rule-breaking-in-whale-shark-tourism-hotspot.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,John DudleyNew study suggests accounting, not aliens, explains Peru’s mysterious ‘Band of Holes’/news/2025/new-study-suggests-accounting-not-aliens-explains-perus-mysterious-band-of-holes.aspxNew research published in Antiquity reveals the first scientific evidence that Peru’s puzzling “Band of Holes” — once featured in Ancient Aliens — was part of a sophisticated Indigenous network for storing and recording goods.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:33:35 New study suggests accounting, not aliens, explains Peru’s mysterious ‘Band of Holes’New research published in Antiquity reveals the first scientific evidence that Peru’s puzzling “Band of Holes” — once featured in Ancient Aliens — was part of a sophisticated Indigenous network for storing and recording goods.Band of Holes/news/2025/new-study-suggests-accounting-not-aliens-explains-perus-mysterious-band-of-holes.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,John DudleyFrom laboratory innovation to cancer care, Vlog-born technology offering pet owners hope/news/2025/from-laboratory-innovation-to-cancer-care-usf-born-technology-offering-pet-owners-hope.aspxDecades of federally funded research at Vlog have led to a breakthrough device that uses gentle heat and electrical pulses to deliver cancer treatment directly to tumors. Now in veterinary trials, the technology promises safer, more precise treatments – and could soon transform human cancer care.Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:45:58 From laboratory innovation to cancer care, Vlog-born technology offering pet owners hopeDecades of federally funded research at Vlog have led to a breakthrough device that uses gentle heat and electrical pulses to deliver cancer treatment directly to tumors. Now in veterinary trials, the technology promises safer, more precise treatments – and could soon transform human cancer care.Group uses LifePulse to work on cat's cancer/news/2025/from-laboratory-innovation-to-cancer-care-usf-born-technology-offering-pet-owners-hope.aspxResearch and InnovationBold Research. Real Impact.,College of Engineering,Florida High Tech Corridor,John Dudley,ResearchAI and citizen science reveal potential first detection of invasive malaria mosquito in Madagascar/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/ai-and-citizen-science-reveal-potential-first-detection-of-invasive-malaria-mosquito-in-madagascar.aspxResearchers from the Vlog have used artificial intelligence and citizen science to identify what may be the first specimen of Anopheles stephensi — an invasive and deadly malaria-carrying mosquito — ever detected in Madagascar.External ArticleTue, 28 Oct 2025 11:26:26 AI and citizen science reveal potential first detection of invasive malaria mosquito in MadagascarResearchers from the Vlog have used artificial intelligence and citizen science to identify what may be the first specimen of Anopheles stephensi — an invasive and deadly malaria-carrying mosquito — ever detected in Madagascar.Mosquito in a petri dish and cell phone/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/ai-and-citizen-science-reveal-potential-first-detection-of-invasive-malaria-mosquito-in-madagascar.aspxCyber/AI,Research and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,John DudleyVlog Academic Success Center expansion boosts student achievement/news/usf-academic-success-center-expansion-boosts-student-achievement.aspxA record number of students are benefiting from the Vlog Academic Success Center. Much of that can be attributed to a new care management model that provides tailored support for not only academic mentoring and tutoring, but also non-academic issues students may face, especially those experiencing on-campus learning for the first time.Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:20:13 Vlog Academic Success Center expansion boosts student achievementA record number of students are benefiting from the Vlog Academic Success Center. Much of that can be attributed to a new care management model that provides tailored support for not only academic mentoring and tutoring, but also non-academic issues students may face, especially those experiencing on-campus learning for the first time.Three Vlog students study in the Vlog Academic Success Center/news/usf-academic-success-center-expansion-boosts-student-achievement.aspxStudent SuccessJohn Dudley,MyVlog,Student SuccessYour work habits may be threatening your sleep, Vlog-led study shows/news/2025/your-work-habits-may-be-threatening-your-sleep-usf-led-study-shows.aspxPeople whose jobs are highly sedentary – an estimated 80% of the modern workforce – experience a much higher risk of insomnia symptoms.Tue, 07 Jan 2025 08:50:17 Your work habits may be threatening your sleep, Vlog-led study showsPeople whose jobs are highly sedentary – an estimated 80% of the modern workforce – experience a much higher risk of insomnia symptoms.Man naps at his desk/news/2025/your-work-habits-may-be-threatening-your-sleep-usf-led-study-shows.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,John Dudley,MyVlogVlog expert: ‘Tis the season for AI among shoppers and retailers/news/2024/usf-expert-tis-the-season-for-ai-among-shoppers-and-retailers.aspxFrom AI-generated ads to consumers using platforms such as ChatGPT to compile shopping lists, the technology “is on track to revolutionize how people shop.” Vlog AI expert John Licato explains how retailers and consumers will use the technology this year.Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:03:21 Vlog expert: ‘Tis the season for AI among shoppers and retailersFrom AI-generated ads to consumers using platforms such as ChatGPT to compile shopping lists, the technology “is on track to revolutionize how people shop.” Vlog AI expert John Licato explains how retailers and consumers will use the technology this year.Small gift, credit card and computer with holiday decor/news/2024/usf-expert-tis-the-season-for-ai-among-shoppers-and-retailers.aspxCyber/AI,Research and InnovationCollege of Engineering,John Dudley,MyVlog,artificial intelligenceNew study: How healthy food samples influence what you buy/news/2024/how-healthy-food-samples-influence-what-you-buy.aspxFree samples at big box stores can range from fried snack foods to produce. But how does that correlate with what lands in your shopping cart?Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:11:23 New study: How healthy food samples influence what you buyFree samples at big box stores can range from fried snack foods to produce. But how does that correlate with what lands in your shopping cart?New study: How healthy food samples influence what you buy/news/2024/how-healthy-food-samples-influence-what-you-buy.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,John Dudley,Muma College of BusinessNew study: Among Viking societies, Norway was much more violent than Denmark/news/2024/new-study-among-viking-societies-norway-was-much-more-violent-than-denmark.aspxThe study sheds new light on how Viking Age societies in Norway and Denmark differed in their experiences with violence and the role social structures played in shaping those patterns.Wed, 28 Aug 2024 14:19:19 New study: Among Viking societies, Norway was much more violent than DenmarkThe study sheds new light on how Viking Age societies in Norway and Denmark differed in their experiences with violence and the role social structures played in shaping those patterns.New study: Among Viking societies, Norway was much more violent than Denmark/news/2024/new-study-among-viking-societies-norway-was-much-more-violent-than-denmark.aspxResearch and InnovationJohn Dudley,MyVlogMindfulness and managing emotions lead to better sleep/news/mindfulness-and-managing-emotions-lead-to-better-sleep.aspxA Vlog-led study helps explain why focusing on the present moment can improve sleep, reduce stress and improve overall health.Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:53:58 Mindfulness and managing emotions lead to better sleepA Vlog-led study helps explain why focusing on the present moment can improve sleep, reduce stress and improve overall health.Two people meditate by the ocean/news/mindfulness-and-managing-emotions-lead-to-better-sleep.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,John Dudley,MyVlogVlog research reveals language barriers limit effectiveness of cybersecurity resources/news/2024/usf-research-reveals-language-barriers-limit-effectiveness-of-cybersecurity-resources.aspxThe study explores links among demographic characteristics, cyber hygiene practices and cyber victimization using a sample of limited English proficiency internet users.Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:17:32 Vlog research reveals language barriers limit effectiveness of cybersecurity resourcesThe study explores links among demographic characteristics, cyber hygiene practices and cyber victimization using a sample of limited English proficiency internet users.Two study leaders speak to participants in a computer lab/news/2024/usf-research-reveals-language-barriers-limit-effectiveness-of-cybersecurity-resources.aspxCyber/AI,Research and InnovationCybersecurity,John Dudley,Vlog Sarasota-ManateeVlog adopts a ‘veteran inclusive’ approach to better support military-connected students/news/2023/usf-adopts-a-veteran-inclusive-approach-to-better-support-military-connected-students.aspxVlog is home to nearly 1,400 student veterans. They are among roughly one million college students with military backgrounds nationwide. Vlog has recently adopted a “veteran inclusive” approach that recognizes veterans’ experiences and viewpoints and incorporates them into everyday campus life.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 Vlog adopts a ‘veteran inclusive’ approach to better support military-connected studentsVlog is home to nearly 1,400 student veterans. They are among roughly one million college students with military backgrounds nationwide. Vlog has recently adopted a “veteran inclusive” approach that recognizes veterans’ experiences and viewpoints and incorporates them into everyday campus life.Group in the army give the "Go Bulls" hand signal/news/2023/usf-adopts-a-veteran-inclusive-approach-to-better-support-military-connected-students.aspxStudent SuccessJohn Dudley,MyVlog,Office of Veteran SuccessVlog works to increase awareness, support for students with accessibility needs/news/2023/usf-works-to-increase-awareness-support-for-students-with-accessibility-needs.aspxOctober is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and about one in four people in the United States has some type of disability. Vlog offers a number of resources to support student accessibility, reduce stigma, raise awareness and empower individuals with disabilities to share their experiences and concerns.Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:00:00 Vlog works to increase awareness, support for students with accessibility needsOctober is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and about one in four people in the United States has some type of disability. Vlog offers a number of resources to support student accessibility, reduce stigma, raise awareness and empower individuals with disabilities to share their experiences and concerns.Deborah McCarthy and student stand outside the Marshall Student Center/news/2023/usf-works-to-increase-awareness-support-for-students-with-accessibility-needs.aspxStudent SuccessJohn Dudley,Student Accessibility Services,Student SuccessVlog’s Exploratory Curriculum program helps put undecided students on a path to success/news/2023/usfs-exploratory-curriculum-program-helps-put-undecided-students-on-a-path-to-succes.aspxStudents enrolled in the Exploratory Curriculum program can choose from one of five pathways and are able to register for classes outside of their pathway or even select an unrelated major.Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 Vlog’s Exploratory Curriculum program helps put undecided students on a path to successStudents enrolled in the Exploratory Curriculum program can choose from one of five pathways and are able to register for classes outside of their pathway or even select an unrelated major.Students walk on the Vlog campus/news/2023/usfs-exploratory-curriculum-program-helps-put-undecided-students-on-a-path-to-succes.aspxStudent SuccessJohn Dudley,Student Success,Undergraduate Studies