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Students Adjusting, Learning ‘New Normal’ during Coronavirus Epidemic

Students are adjusting to new routines, learning how to learn remotely and finding unique ways to stay connected with family and friends while remaining healthy during these challenging times. We reached out to several USF St. Petersburg students, read about Jadzia Duarte – senior majoring in environmental science and policy experience.

April 1, 2020Alumni News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

AT&T Awards USF St. Petersburg a Climate Resiliency Grant for Crowdsourced Community Project

USF St. Petersburg was one of just five universities in the southeastern U.S. to be awarded an AT&T Climate Resiliency Community Challenge grant. The University’s Initiative on Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (iCAR) is receiving $50,000 for a project that will leverage citizen engagement and crowdsourced data to identify climate vulnerabilities in local communities.

February 27, 2020Research

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Student Competition to Encourage Energy Reduction in Residence Hall

Nicolas Gonzalez is energy wise. He wants his peers to take the stairs instead of the elevator and turn lights off when they leave the room. To encourage sustainable habits, Gonzalez, an environmental science and policy senior at USF St. Petersburg, has created a competition that will see residents of Pelican Hall, formerly known as Residence Hall One, compete to see which floor can use the least amount of energy over a three-week span.

February 20, 2020Alumni News

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Colossal Oysters Have Disappeared from Florida’s Most ‘Pristine’ Coastlines

Hundreds of years ago, colossal oysters were commonplace across much of Florida’s northern Gulf Coast. Today, those oysters have disappeared, leaving behind a new generation roughly a third smaller – a massive decline that continues to have both economic and environmental impacts.

February 5, 2020Research

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

A Breakthrough in Earthquake Forecasting: Floating Buoy Measures Seafloor Motion

USF scientists deploy a buoy that will help detect small changes in the sea floor. Helping prepare and prevent a hazardous event from occurring such as a tsunami.

November 26, 2019

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