USF Magazine Winter 2012

Volume 54 | Number 4

Spotlight

Technology

Highly Animated

| USF News

A new animation studio in USF's College of The Arts is more than a creative adventure — it's a training ground for students on the latest generation of equipment and software.

And it isn't just for art students.

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Up to the Challenge

A $1 million grant awarded to a USF-led partnership could help launch new companies and create hundreds of high-wage jobs in the Tampa Bay region.

The i6 Challenge Grant, awarded by the U.S. Commerce Department, will support new Web and mobile app ventures. It is one of just seven i6 Challenge grants awarded nationwide this year, and the only one in the southeast. An estimated 245 high-wage jobs totaling more than $15 million in annual salaries will be created as the project pairs selected ventures with dedicated mentors and supports the fledgling businesses with an array of resources and services.

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