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Students celebrate the release of ‘The Capsule,’ a new student-led journal examining the intersection of health and humanities
USF students have joined interdisciplinary forces to establish a new student-based health humanities journal, “The Capsule.”
July 29, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement
From USF to Kenya: Students get up-close account of conservation and sustainable development
Dr. Dillon Mahoney and nine USF students traveled to Kenya this summer for a month-long visit to experience an up-close look at Kenya’s conservation and sustainable development practices.
July 29, 2024Community Engagement, Research
Empowering future discoveries: PhD candidate receives John S. Freeman Scholarship in Public Archaeology to advance bioarcheological research
Presidential Fellow and PhD candidate in the Department of Anthropology Elizabeth Bews receives the John S. Freeman Scholarship in Public Archaeology to further her contributions to the growing field of bioarcheology and research in southwest Turkey.
July 29, 2024Accomplishments, Research
School of Geosciences professor advances understanding and collaboration during hurricane risk research symposium
The AAG’s Symposium on Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate held its 8th annual session, organized by AAG member and School of Geosciences’ Professor Dr. Jennifer Collins and USF alumnus Yijie Zhu.
July 29, 2024Community Engagement, Events, Research
Dr. Ioannis Spanopoulos earns lifetime membership into the Scientific Research Honor Society, Sigma Xi
Dr. Ioannis Spanopoulos has been invited to join the prestigious international honor society of science and engineering, Sigma Xi.
July 26, 2024Accomplishments
Senior Associate Dean Robert Potter reflects on 17 years with the College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Robert Potter, who has served as an associate dean with the USF College of Arts of Sciences since 2007, will be stepping down from the position beginning in August.
July 26, 2024Accomplishments
Graduate student Olajide Omojarabi’s story House No. 49 earns shortlist recognition by Commonwealth Foundation
Olajide Omojarabi, a third-year master of fine arts creative writing student in the Department of English, has been shortlisted for his short story “House No. 49” by the Commonwealth Foundation.
July 26, 2024Accomplishments
Innovative digital archive project receives Florida historic preservation award
The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation has selected La Florida: The Interactive Digital Archives of the Americas as a recipient of a 2024 Florida Preservation Award, praising the project for reshaping scholarship and providing groundbreaking access into the state's early history.
July 18, 2024Accomplishments
USF architecture and water researchers partner with city of Tampa to mitigate the impact of extreme heat
The collaboration led to the creation of the city’s first-ever Heat Resilience Playbook, which includes 18 actionable steps to address the rising temperatures across Tampa and better protect its most vulnerable communities from the effects of extreme heat.
July 12, 2024Research
Establishment of the William W. & Judith A. Gaunt Professor marks a milestone for USF Sarasota-Manatee and USF School of Information
The position on the Sarasota-Manatee campus will be conferred to James E. Andrews, a tenured full professor in the School of Information. The endowed professorship will establish the school’s presence at USF Sarasota-Manatee.
July 9, 2024Research
History alumna’s journey from intern to CEO of the Ybor City Museum Society
USF alumna Arminda Mata becomes CEO of the Ybor City Museum Society.
June 27, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement
Sigma Xi USF chapter awards two CAS students research grants
These awards will fund scientific investigation in any field, with funds available to spend on equipment purchases, travel to research sites and symposiums, supplies, and manuscript preparation and publication costs.
June 27, 2024Accomplishments, Research