David Guy Brizan
MAY 2025

News

Take 5: AI and the Future of Work

In this issue's Take 5, David Guy Brizan, professor of computer science, says don’t just face it — embrace it.

Professor David Brizan.

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Research

A USF professor and research team are using two NASA grants and the Hubble Space Telescope to test the mathematical model of the Big Bang Theory and use AI to explore 30 years’ worth of Hubble images and data.

January 8, 2026
Equipped to Lead and Succeed

Sophomore forward Brayden Beason was selected by Real Salt Lake with the 73rd overall pick in the third round of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft.

January 8, 2026
Campus Life

Here are 2025’s most read USF News stories, starting with the No. 1 article.

December 23, 2025
Equipped to Lead and Succeed

When they collected their diplomas on Dec. 12, these members of the Class of 2025 already had jobs lined up. What will they be doing? How did they land those jobs? What’s their career advice to current students?

December 18, 2025
Equipped to Lead and Succeed

A Marine and two U.S. Navy veterans graduated with top honors and were recognized at last week’s School of Management commencement ceremony.

December 18, 2025
Passion for Justice

Each year, the School of Education’s Center for Humanizing Education and Research awards Freedom Dreaming mini-grants of up to $5,000 to students working with neighbors in local communities. Here, three grant winners talk about their work. 

December 18, 2025
Faculty & Staff Achievements

Thirteen USF professors share the books they published in 2025.

December 18, 2025
Equipped to Lead and Succeed

In his address at USF’s 167th commencement ceremonies today, Daniel Lurie, mayor of San Francisco, called on new graduates to “find something in society that you think is unacceptable, and then go do something about it.” 

December 12, 2025
Campus Life

The 167th Commencement ceremonies of the University of San Francisco will be Dec. 12 in St. Ignatius Church, with 737 students receiving degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Management, and the School of Nursing and Health Professions.

December 5, 2025
Equipped to Lead and Succeed

On a career trek in November, 20 students visited Striking Distance Studios, a video game developer in San Ramon. This is one of several industry visits the Career Services Center organizes throughout the year to show students careers they might pursue.

December 4, 2025