July 21-27, 2025

Scott Fontechia named Reskilling Partner of the Year at global robotic process automation conference

Scott Fontechia, MS, program coordinator of innovation and technology programs for LAUNCH at the University of South Florida, was named Reskilling Partner of the Year at the Imagine International Conference, hosted by Automation Anywhere in Orlando, Florida. Read more.

Debra Dobbs co-authors award-winning study on aging workforce and production scheduling

Debra Dobbs, PhD, professor and interim director of the School of Aging Studies and academic director of the Center for Hospice, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Studies, is one of the co-authors of a research paper that received the Commended Paper Award at the 11th International Federation of Automatic Control Conference on Manufacturing, Modelling, Management and Control. Read more.

In the News

USF researchers develop AI that detects PTSD in children’s facial expressions

Tampa Bay Times

"Alison Salloum, a professor at the USF School of Social Work, and Shaun Canavan, an associate professor in the Bellini College for Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, lead an interdisciplinary team developing the system. They found that AI can detect distinct patterns in the facial movements of youth who have experienced trauma."

Sexual health specialist up for big HHS role

Politico

"University of South Florida researchers say they’re using artificial intelligence to evaluate whether facial expressions can help diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder."

Publications

Imaezue, G. C., & Goral, M. (2025). Effect of Feedback Type and Self-Selected Practice Schedule on Speech Fluency During Aphasia Script Treatment. Journal of Communication Disorders, 117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomdis.2025.106553

Salloum, A., Morris, C., Walker, R., Gousie, R., & Agazzi, H. (2025). School‑based bereavement interventions for children: A scoping review. School Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-025-09783-w

Upcoming Events & Deadlines

Mental Health & Wellness in the Workplace Course

Learn to attract and retain talent by creating a workplace culture that fosters wellness and allows for the free expression of issues related to employee mental health, behavioral health, and addiction. Start the course today.

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Info sessions: Institute for Translational Research Education in Adolescent Substance Use

July 25 | 12:30-1:30 p.m.

September 5 | 12-1 p.m.

October 3 | 12-1 p.m.

The Institute for Translational Research Education in Adolescent Substance Use (ITRE) is accepting applications for its next cohort! The program prepares scholars to conduct community-based research using implementation science and translational research techniques. Graduate students and working professionals are eligible to apply.

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