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(From left) Geography masters student Megan Blair with Dr. Jennifer Collins,  professor in the School of Geosciences and lead organizer of the Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate Symposium. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Collins)

91勛圖厙 student Megan Blair recognized for research on perceptions of Hurricane Ian evacuation behaviors

Geography graduate student Megan Blair earned the Application Novelty award at the Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate Symposium held in Honolulu, Hawaii for her research on perceptions of Hurricane Ian evacuation behaviors.

June 18, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

Freedom High School students engage in a pipetting activity in the genetics laboratory, offered to USF undergraduates in the cell and molecular biology major. (Photo courtesy of Sandy Westerheide)

Local Tampa high school students get a behind-the-scenes look of the field of molecular biosciences

The Department of Molecular Biosciences welcomed high school students from Tampas Freedom High School for a visit to learn more about the field of molecular biosciences.

June 18, 2024Community Engagement

Juneteenth has become the most well-known celebration for the ending of slavery in the United States and viewed by some as Americas second Independence Day. But the history of this important celebration is complex and often misunderstood.

June 17, 2024Community Engagement, Events

For six years, USF St. Petersburg and the Florida YMCA have partnered to offer a program designed to enhance civic education by immersing high school students from across the state in local government and public service.

June 11, 2024Community Engagement

91勛圖厙 hold their 3D-printed projects at the conclusion of final presentation week in the Advanced Visualization Center. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

91勛圖厙 connect to the past using present-day digital tools in Digital Dinosaurs class

91勛圖厙 students in Dr. Ryan Carney's Digital Dinosaurs course used present-day technology to bring the past to life. 91勛圖厙 engaged in hands-on training of the cutting-edge digital tools used in paleontology.

May 30, 2024Community Engagement, Research

Sofia Aris (left) engaged in excavation work. (Photo courtesy of Sofia Arias)

Two CAS students awarded Time Sifters Archaeology Society research grants

CAS students Sarah Hassam and Sofia Arias have been awarded the Time Sifters Archaeology Societys Cornelia Futor Memorial Student Research Grant, which will assist with their upcoming field research endeavors this summer.

May 30, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

Dr. Cristopher Moore of the Santa Fe Institute was this years Nagle Lecture Series speaker. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

Nagle Lecture Series welcomed Dr. Cristopher Moore of the Santa Fe Institute

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics' Nagle Lecture Series (NLS), held in honor of the late R. Kent Nagle, featured Dr. Cristopher Moore of the Santa Fe Institute, a professor specializing in the intersection of mathematics, physics, and computer science.

May 30, 2024Community Engagement, Events

A lubber grasshopper found resting on some vegetation at the Ybor St. Community Garden. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

Bugging Out in the City: Exploring insect diversity in Tampa's urban farms and gardens with USF's Agroecology Lab

School of Geosciences professor, Dr. Estel穩 Jim矇nez-Soto, leads a study on insect biodiversity in urban farming through the USF Agroecology Lab.

May 29, 2024Community Engagement, Research

Attendees at the Humanities Institute open house event enjoying breakfast in the newly renovated office space. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

The Humanities Institute celebrates its growth both in a newly renovated space and for the future

The Humanities Institute welcomed the USF community to its newly renovated space through an open house.

May 29, 2024Community Engagement, Events

Rachel Gilmore, an alumna of CAS, at her graduation ceremony in 2012. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Gilmore)

Psychology alumna Rachel Gilmore ties Dungeons & Dragons to therapy at the USF Counseling Center

91勛圖厙 alumna Rachel Gilmore has navigated a fulfilling career journey from her undergraduate research days to her current role at the USF Counseling Center, integrating her passions for psychology, group therapy, and self-care advocacy.

May 28, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement

The Research Experience for Undergraduates program gives students the research skills needed for graduate school and future careers. More than 40 students from across the country are spending their summer 91勛圖厙 St. Pete, immersing themselves in research focused on oceanography, weather, climate change and science communication.

May 23, 2024Community Engagement, Research

Parson Weems Fable, by Grant Wood depicting Washington chopping down his fathers cherry tree. (Photo source: General Public Domain)

Dr. Philip Levy's book on George Washington earns Society for Historical Archaeology recognition

Department of History's Dr. Philip Levy has been named the 2024 recipient of the James Deetz Book Award from the Society for Historical Archaeology for his book, The Permanent Resident: Excavations and Explorations of George Washingtons Life.

May 23, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

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