USF Polytechnic is an extraordinary learning community, committed to the highest standards of intellectual activity. This commitment manifests itself in the quality, applied research performed by USFP faculty and students.

USFP faculty publish widely in scholarly journals, conference proceedings and also produce books and book chapters. This research keeps them engaged with their peers in various academic disciplines but also ensures that they remain on the "cutting edge" of their fields, giving them added value as mentors in the classrooms and laboratories of USFP.

Students are encouraged to develop original research within the polytechnic curriculum and find opportunities to apply knowledge acquired in class to needs in the world around them. At USFP, research is not "an assigment" -- it's "a way of life."