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Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce visits USF Tampa and sets launch of Network Canada in motion

TAMPA, FL (February 13, 2024) -- In 2023, USF World Vice President Kiki Caruson and her colleague participated in the Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce delegation to Montreal. On February 8, USF World reciprocated by warmly welcoming many of the same delegates from Canada to the USF Tampa campus. USF World hosted the Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce Health Tech trade mission delegation at the USF Research Park, where members of the team presented the extraordinary resources available to entrepreneurs in the medical technology sectors. The visit included tours of the office space and research labs at the USF Research Park, USF Connect, and a trip to the university鈥檚 Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) in downtown Tampa, where they experienced USF Health鈥檚 state-of-the-art facilities firsthand.

While the delegates enjoyed their lunch, USF World presented important information about USF鈥檚 growth, its diverse international talent pool, and its initiatives to bridge the university鈥檚 global engagement with the global economic development opportunities in Tampa Bay. A presentation highlight was the announcement of plans to launch USF Network Canada this fall, making it USF鈥檚 eighth Global Network. The USF Global Networks initiative brings together alumni, students, faculty, and partners to build worldwide communities of support for international programs, research, and international business - and expectations are high for USF Network Canada. The group has a potential membership of over 2,300 individuals engaged with the country either personally and/or professionally. There are more than 980 USF alumni currently residing in Canada (according to LinkedIn) and 75 Canadian students studying at USF campuses this year. The university鈥檚 ties with Canada also extend to the 490 students who have chosen Canada as their study abroad destination since 2013, through Concordia University, the College of Public Health in Quebec, and the Muma College of Business Quebec Corporate Mentor Experience.

 

 

 

 

 

We take pride in having four Canadian institutions among our top co-publishers worldwide. From 2018 to 2023, 785 USF researchers collaborated with their Canadian counterparts, producing an astounding 1,241 publications. University of Toronto and the University of British Columbia are the top two universities, while McGill University and McMaster University occupy spots six and seven. 

Throughout their visit, the Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce delegation explored the numerous opportunities for collaboration with USF and cross-border enterprises in Tampa Bay.