/arts-sciences/chronicles/Recent posts from CAS Chroniclesen-usSat, 17 May 2025 07:24:36 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.newsweek.com/horror-botfly-larvae-yard-home-viral-reddit-2069158#:~:text=Deby%20Cassill%2C%20an%20integrative%20biologist,or%20entering%20the%20digestive%20tract.%22External ArticleWed, 07 May 2025 13:21:25 Newsweek: Horror at What's Found Moving Around in Yard: 'That Thing Is Huge'News placeholder graphic - laptop displaying News pagehttps://www.newsweek.com/horror-botfly-larvae-yard-home-viral-reddit-2069158#:~:text=Deby%20Cassill%2C%20an%20integrative%20biologist,or%20entering%20the%20digestive%20tract.%22CAS in the Newshttps://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-tampa/mother-and-son-graduate-from-university-of-south-florida-in-same-weekExternal ArticleWed, 07 May 2025 00:49:35 ABC Action News: Mother and son graduate from 麻豆视频 in same weekNews placeholder graphic - laptop displaying News pagehttps://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-tampa/mother-and-son-graduate-from-university-of-south-florida-in-same-weekCAS in the News/news/2025/usf-to-confer-more-than-7700-degrees-during-commencement-ceremonie-may-8-11.aspxGraduates include a mother and son earning their degrees, a cancer survivor who never gave up on her educational goal and twin sisters who created thriving startups, winning awards along the way to fuel their entrepreneurial journeys.External ArticleMon, 05 May 2025 16:22:19 USF to confer more than 7,700 degrees during commencement ceremonies May 8-11Graduates include a mother and son earning their degrees, a cancer survivor who never gave up on her educational goal and twin sisters who created thriving startups, winning awards along the way to fuel their entrepreneurial journeys.graduates in caps and gowns standing below USF seal/news/2025/usf-to-confer-more-than-7700-degrees-during-commencement-ceremonie-may-8-11.aspxCommunity Engagement/news/2025/tammy-and-bennett-moscato.aspxMother and son Tammy and Bennett Moscato attended USF together. Now, they are both graduating this spring.External ArticleFri, 02 May 2025 16:26:14 Tammy and Bennett MoscatoMother and son Tammy and Bennett Moscato attended USF together. Now, they are both graduating this spring.Tammy and Bennett Moscato [Photo courtesy of Tammy Moscato]/news/2025/tammy-and-bennett-moscato.aspxAccomplishments/ons/news/2025/critical-language-scholarship-opens-door-arabic-study-in-jordan.aspxThird-year 麻豆视频 student Ashley Parow, a history and political science double major, was selected for the 2025 Critical Language Scholarship Program to study Arabic language and culture in Amman, Jordan.External ArticleFri, 02 May 2025 09:05:49 Critical Language Scholarship Opens Door for USF Student to Study Arabic in JordanThird-year 麻豆视频 student Ashley Parow, a history and political science double major, was selected for the 2025 Critical Language Scholarship Program to study Arabic language and culture in Amman, Jordan.Ashley Parow/ons/news/2025/critical-language-scholarship-opens-door-arabic-study-in-jordan.aspxAccomplishments/news/2025/could-the-last-of-us-really-happen-usf-mycology-expert-breaks-down-the-fungus-behind-the-fiction.aspxHBO鈥檚 The Last of Us might be a dystopian thrill ride, but how real is its core concept that a fungus could hijack the human brain? A USF microbiology professor explains what鈥檚 fact and what鈥檚 fiction.External ArticleThu, 01 May 2025 11:02:19 Could 'The Last of Us' really happen? USF mycology expert breaks down the fungus behind the fictionHBO鈥檚 The Last of Us might be a dystopian thrill ride, but how real is its core concept that a fungus could hijack the human brain? A USF microbiology professor explains what鈥檚 fact and what鈥檚 fiction.The Last of Us is loosely based on a genus of real fungi called Ophiocordyceps, which infects a few animal species, including ants and spiders, and hijacks their behavior. | Video by: Torie Doll/news/2025/could-the-last-of-us-really-happen-usf-mycology-expert-breaks-down-the-fungus-behind-the-fiction.aspxResearch/innovative-education/news/2025/2025-innovation-in-online-design-and-teaching-award-highlights-transformative-faculty-approaches.aspxAssociate professor of instruction in the Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Brian Turnbull, is a finalist for the Innovation in Online Design and Teaching Award, presented by USF Innovative Education and the Office of the Provost.External ArticleWed, 30 Apr 2025 10:32:19 2025 Innovation in Online Design and Teaching Award Highlights Transformative Faculty ApproachesAssociate professor of instruction in the Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Brian Turnbull, is a finalist for the Innovation in Online Design and Teaching Award, presented by USF Innovative Education and the Office of the Provost.Brian Turnbull, Ph.D./innovative-education/news/2025/2025-innovation-in-online-design-and-teaching-award-highlights-transformative-faculty-approaches.aspxAccomplishments/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/st-petersburg-poet-laureate-and-usf-alumna-publishes-debut-novel.aspxIn Gloria Mu帽oz's debut novel, a genre-bending work of young adult climate fiction, Florida is crumbling under the weight of climate disaster, and seventeen-year-old Julieta Villarreal must decide whether to remain on Earth with her friends and family or to leave everything behind and embark on a mission to establish humanity鈥檚 first extraterrestrial settlement.Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:53:50 St. Petersburg poet laureate and USF alumna publishes debut novelIn Gloria Mu帽oz's debut novel, a genre-bending work of young adult climate fiction, Florida is crumbling under the weight of climate disaster, and seventeen-year-old Julieta Villarreal must decide whether to remain on Earth with her friends and family or to leave everything behind and embark on a mission to establish humanity鈥檚 first extraterrestrial settlement.麻豆视频: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/st-petersburg-poet-laureate-and-usf-alumna-publishes-debut-novel.aspxAccomplishments,Alumni,Events/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-students-make-directorial-debut.aspxWhen Hilda Sheridan-Hewlett moved from London, England to Tampa, Fla. to study literature and film, she was so swept away by the natural beauty of the local beaches that she decided to write and direct a short film. The final product, 鈥淟ost in the Current," has so far been screened at five film festivals.Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:14:09 USF students make directorial debutWhen Hilda Sheridan-Hewlett moved from London, England to Tampa, Fla. to study literature and film, she was so swept away by the natural beauty of the local beaches that she decided to write and direct a short film. The final product, 鈥淟ost in the Current," has so far been screened at five film festivals.麻豆视频: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-students-make-directorial-debut.aspxAccomplishments,Community Engagement,Events/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/undergraduate-students-hone-research-presentation-skills-at-national-humanities-research-symposium.aspxTen students from USF鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences were selected to attend the Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium at Johns Hopkins University in March.Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:02:10 Undergraduate students hone research presentation skills at national humanities research symposiumTen students from USF鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences were selected to attend the Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium at Johns Hopkins University in March.Students present in panels alongside others with intersecting topics. (Photo courtesy of Anna Alieva)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/undergraduate-students-hone-research-presentation-skills-at-national-humanities-research-symposium.aspxAccomplishments,Research/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-psychological-services-center-filling-mental-health-services-gap-for-community.aspxAt the USF Psychological Services Center, anyone in the community has access to evidence-based therapy and assessments on a sliding scale.Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:38:02 USF Psychological Services Center filling mental health services gap for communityAt the USF Psychological Services Center, anyone in the community has access to evidence-based therapy and assessments on a sliding scale.Graduate students work with patients under the oversight of the clinic鈥檚 supervisors and directors. (Photo by Corey Lepak)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-psychological-services-center-filling-mental-health-services-gap-for-community.aspxCommunity Engagement/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-student-revolutionizes-forensic-anthropology-with-3d-scanning-technology.aspxAnthropology student Aiden Eylward is pioneering innovation in forensic science by using 3D technology to study cancer-induced bone lesions. Through collaborations with IDEx and IFAAS, Eylward is developing new methods to document these complex skeletal changes and transforming how anthropologists tackle challenges in forensic research.Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:43:26 USF student revolutionizes forensic anthropology with 3D-scanning technologyAnthropology student Aiden Eylward is pioneering innovation in forensic science by using 3D technology to study cancer-induced bone lesions. Through collaborations with IDEx and IFAAS, Eylward is developing new methods to document these complex skeletal changes and transforming how anthropologists tackle challenges in forensic research.Eylward鈥檚 interdisciplinary approach to analyzing skeletal remains harnesses innovative technology as well as traditional, hands-on methods. (Photo courtesy of Aiden Eylward)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-student-revolutionizes-forensic-anthropology-with-3d-scanning-technology.aspxResearch/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/study-reveals-how-invasive-plants-thrive-in-new-environments.aspxChristina Richards, associate professor of integrative biology, co-led an international study exploring how the highly invasive Japanese knotweed has adapted across continents, uncovering evolutionary insights into the plant鈥檚 success in new environments.Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:05:18 Study reveals how invasive plants thrive in new environmentsChristina Richards, associate professor of integrative biology, co-led an international study exploring how the highly invasive Japanese knotweed has adapted across continents, uncovering evolutionary insights into the plant鈥檚 success in new environments.Field collection of invasive knotweed in the U.S. (Photo courtesy of Christina Richards)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/study-reveals-how-invasive-plants-thrive-in-new-environments.aspxResearch/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/anthropology-in-action-phd-candidate-abby-vidmar-helps-a-town-tell-its-story.aspxAbby Vidmar, an applied environmental anthropology PhD candidate, is documenting the powerful grassroots movement in Port St. Joe, Fla., as residents unite to protect their hometown. Through her work, Vidmar blends research with advocacy, capturing stories of resilience and inspiring efforts to protect communities and ecosystems for generations to come.Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:58:47 Anthropology in action: PhD candidate Abby Vidmar helps a town tell its storyAbby Vidmar, an applied environmental anthropology PhD candidate, is documenting the powerful grassroots movement in Port St. Joe, Fla., as residents unite to protect their hometown. Through her work, Vidmar blends research with advocacy, capturing stories of resilience and inspiring efforts to protect communities and ecosystems for generations to come.Abby Vidmar in Port St. Joe, Fla., where her research takes place. (Photo courtesy of Abby Vidmar)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/anthropology-in-action-phd-candidate-abby-vidmar-helps-a-town-tell-its-story.aspxCommunity Engagement,Research/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/two-cas-faculty-honored-with-research-excellence-awards.aspxEach year, Women in Leadership & Philanthropy recognizes faculty research excellence throughout USF with six award categories and an accompanying $5,000 research grant.Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:10:41 Two CAS faculty honored with research excellence awardsEach year, Women in Leadership & Philanthropy recognizes faculty research excellence throughout USF with six award categories and an accompanying $5,000 research grant.At this year鈥檚 Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Faculty Excellence Awards, two out of six of the recipients are from the College of Arts and Sciences. (Photo courtesy of WLP)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/two-cas-faculty-honored-with-research-excellence-awards.aspxAccomplishments,Research/world/news/2025/hiram-alumni-award.aspxCAS alumnus Hiram R铆os Hern谩ndez was one of 10 other alumni aged 35 or under recognized for creative innovation and career success. From Puerto Rico to U.S. embassies around the world, he inspires students with his career journey and commitment to national impact.External ArticleMon, 28 Apr 2025 11:07:55 鈥淐ommunication is your currency:鈥� USF global alumni Hiram R铆os Hern谩ndez awarded the Outstanding Young Alumni AwardCAS alumnus Hiram R铆os Hern谩ndez was one of 10 other alumni aged 35 or under recognized for creative innovation and career success. From Puerto Rico to U.S. embassies around the world, he inspires students with his career journey and commitment to national impact.Hiram R铆os Hern谩ndez poses with Wilcox Scholars, Dean Charles Adams, and Dr. Ralph Wilcox after a wonderful conversation at 鈥淏reakfast with a Diplomat鈥� in the Judy Genshaft Honors College/world/news/2025/hiram-alumni-award.aspxAccomplishmentshttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2025/apr/27/rattlesnake-venom-evolves-studyExternal ArticleSun, 27 Apr 2025 14:18:36 The Guardian: Rattlesnake venom evolves and adapts to specific prey, study findsNews placeholder graphic - laptop displaying News pagehttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2025/apr/27/rattlesnake-venom-evolves-studyCAS in the Newshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/five-years-strong-usf-students-improving-health-outcomes-and-reducing-isolation-among-older-adults.aspxAt the height of the pandemic, two programs launched to connect people across generations. Five years later, Health Buddies and TelePals have connected hundreds of older adults with USF students, reducing loneliness and increasing access to health information.External ArticleFri, 25 Apr 2025 11:19:23 Five years strong: USF students improving health outcomes and reducing isolation among older adultsAt the height of the pandemic, two programs launched to connect people across generations. Five years later, Health Buddies and TelePals have connected hundreds of older adults with USF students, reducing loneliness and increasing access to health information.Members of the Health Buddies at USF club meet with dietitian and nutritionist Wendy Wesley (center, front row) during a training session for the program.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/five-years-strong-usf-students-improving-health-outcomes-and-reducing-isolation-among-older-adults.aspxCommunity Engagement/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/college-of-arts-and-sciences-graduate-programs-shine-in-us-news-and-world-report-rankings.aspxSix of the more than 30 graduate programs considered the best in the country, according to new rankings released by U.S. News & World Report, are housed within USF鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences.Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:44:06 College of Arts and Sciences graduate programs shine in U.S. News and World Report rankingsSix of the more than 30 graduate programs considered the best in the country, according to new rankings released by U.S. News & World Report, are housed within USF鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences.graduate in cap and gown stands in front of USF seal/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/college-of-arts-and-sciences-graduate-programs-shine-in-us-news-and-world-report-rankings.aspxAccomplishments/world/news/2025/global-excellence-awards.aspxUSF World honored six College of Arts and Sciences faculty for their innovative global impact.External ArticleThu, 24 Apr 2025 10:43:39 USF World honors nine Global Excellence AwardeesUSF World honored six College of Arts and Sciences faculty for their innovative global impact.2025 Global Excellence Awards banner/world/news/2025/global-excellence-awards.aspxAccomplishments/news/2025/usf-study-finds-opioid-control-policies-may-reduce-domestic-violence.aspxThe research suggests a correlation between opioid misuse and domestic violence, offering broader public health implications beyond addiction.External ArticleWed, 23 Apr 2025 00:23:15 USF study finds opioid control policies may reduce domestic violenceThe research suggests a correlation between opioid misuse and domestic violence, offering broader public health implications beyond addiction.spilled prescription bottle with pills/news/2025/usf-study-finds-opioid-control-policies-may-reduce-domestic-violence.aspxResearch/news/2025/what-rattlesnake-venom-can-teach-us-about-evolution.aspxUSF researchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in changing environments.External ArticleWed, 23 Apr 2025 00:18:32 What rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolutionUSF researchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in changing environments.Rattlesnake curled up | Photo credit: Ricardo Ram铆rez Chaparro /news/2025/what-rattlesnake-venom-can-teach-us-about-evolution.aspxResearch/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-poets-bring-home-gold-silver-and-bronze-book-awards.aspxAjibola Tolase, an assistant professor in the Department of English, won a gold medal from the Florida Book for his poetry collection 鈥�2000 Blacks.鈥� He joins colleagues Heather Sellers, who received a bronze medal in the poetry category in 2022 for her collection, 鈥淔ield Notes from the Flood Zone,鈥� and Julia Koets, who received a silver award in the poetry category in 2021 for her collection, 鈥淧ine.鈥�Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:22:51 USF poets bring home gold, silver and bronze book awardsAjibola Tolase, an assistant professor in the Department of English, won a gold medal from the Florida Book for his poetry collection 鈥�2000 Blacks.鈥� He joins colleagues Heather Sellers, who received a bronze medal in the poetry category in 2022 for her collection, 鈥淔ield Notes from the Flood Zone,鈥� and Julia Koets, who received a silver award in the poetry category in 2021 for her collection, 鈥淧ine.鈥�Ajibola Tolase (center left) and Aracelis Gonzalez Asendorf (center right) attend the Florida Book Awards ceremony/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-poets-bring-home-gold-silver-and-bronze-book-awards.aspxAccomplishments,Eventshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/composting-initiative-to-reduce-food-waste-and-support-urban-agriculture-in-st-petersburg.aspxA new partnership between USF and the city of St. Petersburg will bring an industrial-sized composter to campus, with the goal of reducing tons of food waste from landfills and creating compost for community gardens and urban farms.External ArticleMon, 21 Apr 2025 00:09:18 Composting initiative to reduce food waste and support urban agriculture in St. PetersburgA new partnership between USF and the city of St. Petersburg will bring an industrial-sized composter to campus, with the goal of reducing tons of food waste from landfills and creating compost for community gardens and urban farms.person's gloved hands sifting through mulchhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/composting-initiative-to-reduce-food-waste-and-support-urban-agriculture-in-st-petersburg.aspxCommunity Engagementhttps://www.fox4now.com/north-fort-myers/to-stay-or-go-usf-looks-into-social-science-of-hurricane-evacuationsExternal ArticleThu, 17 Apr 2025 14:25:04 Fox 4: To stay or Go? USF researchers look into social science of hurricane evacuationsNews placeholder graphic - laptop displaying News pagehttps://www.fox4now.com/north-fort-myers/to-stay-or-go-usf-looks-into-social-science-of-hurricane-evacuationsCAS in the Newshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/as-storm-floodwaters-rise-the-creekshed-project-maps-the-stories-flowing-into-tampa-bay.aspxThe interactive Creekshed 2.0 map is a collaboration between artists and writers that explores the human and natural stories flowing through Tampa Bay鈥檚 watershed.External ArticleThu, 17 Apr 2025 00:14:38 As storm floodwaters rise, the Creekshed project maps the stories flowing into Tampa BayThe interactive Creekshed 2.0 map is a collaboration between artists and writers that explores the human and natural stories flowing through Tampa Bay鈥檚 watershed.Creekshed bannerhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/as-storm-floodwaters-rise-the-creekshed-project-maps-the-stories-flowing-into-tampa-bay.aspxCommunity Engagement,Research/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/associate-professor-of-communication-makes-history-as-usfs-first-carnegie-fellow.aspxDr. Joshua Scacco joins the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellows Class鈥擴SF鈥檚 first faculty member to earn the honor.Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:53:38 Associate professor of communication makes history as USF鈥檚 first Carnegie FellowDr. Joshua Scacco joins the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellows Class鈥擴SF鈥檚 first faculty member to earn the honor.Dr. Josh Scacco speaks at podium at Center for Sustainable Democracy Event/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/associate-professor-of-communication-makes-history-as-usfs-first-carnegie-fellow.aspxAccomplishments,Community Engagement/ons/news/2025/usf-sophomore-selected-fulbright-uk-summer-institute-scotland.aspxSecond-year biomedical sciences student Gray Zeisse is one of only five U.S. students selected this year for the Fulbright UK Summer Institute Program at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.External ArticleWed, 16 Apr 2025 00:03:59 USF Sophomore Gray Zeisse Selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institute in ScotlandSecond-year biomedical sciences student Gray Zeisse is one of only five U.S. students selected this year for the Fulbright UK Summer Institute Program at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.Gray Zeisse/ons/news/2025/usf-sophomore-selected-fulbright-uk-summer-institute-scotland.aspxAccomplishmentshttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/kids-phone-mental-health-survey_l_67fd303fe4b0d6c85e48530c?origin=top-ad-recircExternal ArticleTue, 15 Apr 2025 14:27:01 Huffington Post: Everything We Believe About Kids And Phones Might Be Wrong, USF Study FindsNews placeholder graphic - laptop displaying News pagehttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/kids-phone-mental-health-survey_l_67fd303fe4b0d6c85e48530c?origin=top-ad-recircCAS in the News/research-innovation/news/2025/eleven-usf-faculty-being-recognized-with-research-achievement-and-innovation-excellence-awards.aspxThree College of Arts and Sciences faculty have been recognized for their remarkable advancement in translational research and innovation.External ArticleTue, 15 Apr 2025 10:58:33 Eleven USF faculty recognized with research achievement and innovation excellence awardsThree College of Arts and Sciences faculty have been recognized for their remarkable advancement in translational research and innovation.Outstanding Research Achievement and Excellence in Innovation Award Recipients image collage/research-innovation/news/2025/eleven-usf-faculty-being-recognized-with-research-achievement-and-innovation-excellence-awards.aspxAccomplishments,Researchhttps://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/2025/04/10/tampa-bay-fishing-snook-sheepshead-redfish-seatrout-contamination/External ArticleThu, 10 Apr 2025 14:40:20 Tampa Bay Times: What鈥檚 contaminating Tampa Bay鈥檚 fish? These USF scientists are angling for answersNews placeholder graphic - laptop displaying News pagehttps://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/2025/04/10/tampa-bay-fishing-snook-sheepshead-redfish-seatrout-contamination/CAS in the News/news/2025/dozens-of-usf-graduate-programs-stand-among-the-nations-best-in-new-us-news-and-world-report-rankings.aspxThe 麻豆视频 has 31 graduate programs ranked in the top 100 nationally by U.S. News & World Report, including 15 in the top 50 and five in the top 25. With standout programs such as industrial-organizational psychology, criminology and rehabilitation counseling, USF continues to rise as a leader in graduate education and research excellence.External ArticleTue, 08 Apr 2025 00:24:28 U.S. News & World Report ranks USF a national leader for dozens of graduate programsThe 麻豆视频 has 31 graduate programs ranked in the top 100 nationally by U.S. News & World Report, including 15 in the top 50 and five in the top 25. With standout programs such as industrial-organizational psychology, criminology and rehabilitation counseling, USF continues to rise as a leader in graduate education and research excellence.woman wearing cap and gown in front of USF seal/news/2025/dozens-of-usf-graduate-programs-stand-among-the-nations-best-in-new-us-news-and-world-report-rankings.aspxAccomplishmentshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/brewing-arts-internship-certificate-ceremony.aspxNearly two dozen students received their certificate of completion from USF's Brewing Arts program during a ceremony held at the Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen in Tampa.External ArticleFri, 04 Apr 2025 10:41:26 USF's Brewing Arts program sets up working professionals for new careersNearly two dozen students received their certificate of completion from USF's Brewing Arts program during a ceremony held at the Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen in Tampa.group of Brewing Arts studentshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/brewing-arts-internship-certificate-ceremony.aspxCommunity Engagement/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/five-of-six-outstanding-young-alumni-for-2025-call-cas-home.aspxEach year the USF Alumni Association chooses grads from across the university to honor at the Outstanding Young Alumni Awards, most of whom come from the College of Arts and Sciences.Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:28:38 Five of six Outstanding Young Alumni for 2025 call CAS 鈥榟ome鈥�Each year the USF Alumni Association chooses grads from across the university to honor at the Outstanding Young Alumni Awards, most of whom come from the College of Arts and Sciences.From left to right: Stefania Alastre Arcusa, Veronica 鈥淩onnie鈥� Gajownik, Shelly Marc, Hiram J. R铆os Hern谩ndez and Bailee W. Olliff, MD /arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/five-of-six-outstanding-young-alumni-for-2025-call-cas-home.aspxAccomplishments,Alumni/marine-science/news/2025/the-rising-tides-podcast-explores-cutting-edge-ocean-technologies-in-marine-science.aspxDesigned for ocean experts and general audiences alike, 鈥淭he Rising Tides Podcast鈥� invites oceanographers to discuss their ground-breaking research through one-on-one conversations.External ArticleWed, 02 Apr 2025 10:36:09 鈥楾he Rising Tides Podcast鈥� explores cutting-edge ocean technologies in marine scienceDesigned for ocean experts and general audiences alike, 鈥淭he Rising Tides Podcast鈥� invites oceanographers to discuss their ground-breaking research through one-on-one conversations.The Rising Tides Podcast鈥� covers ocean research from space to the seafloor, including the use of buoys, satellites, and submersibles to advance marine science. Credit: Jay Law./marine-science/news/2025/the-rising-tides-podcast-explores-cutting-edge-ocean-technologies-in-marine-science.aspxCommunity Engagementhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/florida-studies-book-festival.aspxThe history, environment and culture of Florida has been described as unique, complex and a bit strange. A new book festival offers a chance for the public to hear from award-winning authors who explore the many facets of the Florida experience.External ArticleTue, 01 Apr 2025 10:21:05 Florida Studies program brings book festival about the Sunshine State to Tampa BayThe history, environment and culture of Florida has been described as unique, complex and a bit strange. A new book festival offers a chance for the public to hear from award-winning authors who explore the many facets of the Florida experience.Florida Studies Book Festival bannerhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/florida-studies-book-festival.aspxEvents/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/urban-and-regional-planning-program-director-accepts-seat-on-local-planning-commission.aspxLed by ten citizen appointees from Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa, the City of Plant City and the City of Temple Terrace and two representatives from MacDill Air Force Base and the Hillsborough County Public School District, the planning commission contributes to the creation of a thriving, prosperous community.Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:15:12 Urban and regional planning program director accepts seat on local planning commissionLed by ten citizen appointees from Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa, the City of Plant City and the City of Temple Terrace and two representatives from MacDill Air Force Base and the Hillsborough County Public School District, the planning commission contributes to the creation of a thriving, prosperous community.麻豆视频: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/urban-and-regional-planning-program-director-accepts-seat-on-local-planning-commission.aspxAccomplishments,Community Engagement/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/tampa-bay-youth-ocean-summit.aspxJohn Parkinson, an assistant professor in the 麻豆视频鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences, spoke to over 150 university students from across the state who attended the summit to hear presentations on a variety of ocean-related subjects, including how to reduce plastic on university campuses.Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:36:10 USF faculty lead conservation discussions at Tampa Bay Youth Ocean SummitJohn Parkinson, an assistant professor in the 麻豆视频鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences, spoke to over 150 university students from across the state who attended the summit to hear presentations on a variety of ocean-related subjects, including how to reduce plastic on university campuses.麻豆视频: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/tampa-bay-youth-ocean-summit.aspxCommunity Engagement,Events,Research/research-innovation/news/2025/eleven-usf-faculty-among-2024-class-of-aaas-fellows.aspxThe American Association for the Advancement of Science elected 11 USF faculty members 鈥� five of which are from the College of Arts and Sciences 鈥� to its 2024 class of Fellows, the third largest cohort of AAAS Fellows from any university in the nation.External ArticleThu, 27 Mar 2025 16:10:31 Eleven USF faculty among 2024 class of Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of ScienceThe American Association for the Advancement of Science elected 11 USF faculty members 鈥� five of which are from the College of Arts and Sciences 鈥� to its 2024 class of Fellows, the third largest cohort of AAAS Fellows from any university in the nation.collage of faculty members banner readings Congrats to the 2024 AAAS Fellows/research-innovation/news/2025/eleven-usf-faculty-among-2024-class-of-aaas-fellows.aspxAccomplishments/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/is-professional-licensing-a-racket.aspxIn a recent episode of the popular podcast Freakonomics Radio, host Stephen Dubner cites research by Bobby Chung, an assistant professor of economics at the 麻豆视频, who found that licensing reduces the labor supply in a given profession by 17 to 27 percent.Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:44:42 Is professional licensing a racket? Freakonomics explores the cost of entry with USF professor of economicsIn a recent episode of the popular podcast Freakonomics Radio, host Stephen Dubner cites research by Bobby Chung, an assistant professor of economics at the 麻豆视频, who found that licensing reduces the labor supply in a given profession by 17 to 27 percent.Freakonomics Radio/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/is-professional-licensing-a-racket.aspxResearch/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/cas-alumna-plans-more-accessible-future-for-tampa-bay.aspxAmanda Harig, an alumna from the School of Public Affairs, credits her already impressive career to the hands-on experiences and mentorship she received during her time at USF.Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:43:53 CAS alumna plans more accessible future for Tampa BayAmanda Harig, an alumna from the School of Public Affairs, credits her already impressive career to the hands-on experiences and mentorship she received during her time at USF.Harig believes that getting input from concerned citizens leads to more informed decision-making and a more inclusive ADA transition plan. (Photo courtesy of Amanda Harig) /arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/cas-alumna-plans-more-accessible-future-for-tampa-bay.aspxAlumnihttps://www.axios.com/2025/03/27/screen-time-mental-health-kidsExternal ArticleThu, 27 Mar 2025 10:40:39 Axios: USF study finds some actual good news about tweens and phonesNews placeholder graphic - laptop displaying News pagehttps://www.axios.com/2025/03/27/screen-time-mental-health-kidsCAS in the News/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/tracking-giants-how-department-of-integrative-biology-professors-research-is-rooted-in-conservation-and-community.aspxLucas Griffin, an assistant professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, is dedicating his research to uncovering how marine life navigate their habitats, overcoming both natural and human-induced challenges. His goal is to contribute to sustainability initiatives that protect marine ecosystems while supporting the communities that rely on them.Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:56:16 Tracking Giants: How a Department of Integrative Biology professor鈥檚 research is rooted in conservation and communityLucas Griffin, an assistant professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, is dedicating his research to uncovering how marine life navigate their habitats, overcoming both natural and human-induced challenges. His goal is to contribute to sustainability initiatives that protect marine ecosystems while supporting the communities that rely on them.Lucas Griffin, an assistant professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, is dedicating his research to uncovering how marine life navigate their habitats, overcoming both natural and human-induced challenges. His goal is to contribute to sustainability initiatives that protect marine ecosystems while supporting the communities that rely on them./arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/tracking-giants-how-department-of-integrative-biology-professors-research-is-rooted-in-conservation-and-community.aspxFeatured,Research/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/retired-english-professor-brings-posthumous-zora-neale-hurston-novel-to-light.aspxConvinced of its literary and anthropological value, Hurston continued to revise the unpublished manuscript until her death in 1960. When a handyman tasked with clearing out her home set fire to her trunk, the manuscript was almost lost forever.Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:20:35 A legacy restored: former USF professor brings posthumous Zora Neale Hurston novel to lightConvinced of its literary and anthropological value, Hurston continued to revise the unpublished manuscript until her death in 1960. When a handyman tasked with clearing out her home set fire to her trunk, the manuscript was almost lost forever.麻豆视频: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/retired-english-professor-brings-posthumous-zora-neale-hurston-novel-to-light.aspxAccomplishments,Featured,Research/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/can-seeds-adapt-to-the-heat.aspxIntegrative biology doctoral student Gabriela Quesada-Avila explores how temperature affects seed sprouting to understand plant community responses and inform forest restoration efforts.Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:15:22 Can seeds adapt to the heat?Integrative biology doctoral student Gabriela Quesada-Avila explores how temperature affects seed sprouting to understand plant community responses and inform forest restoration efforts.Integrative Biology doctoral student Gabriela Quesada-Avila turned to the forests of Panama to examine the impact of temperature on germination responses. (Photo courtesy of Quesada Avila) /arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/can-seeds-adapt-to-the-heat.aspxCommunity Engagement,Researchhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/well/mind/brain-games-cognitive-decline-memory.htmlExternal ArticleTue, 25 Mar 2025 11:18:22 New York Times: Will Stimulating My Brain as I Age Keep It Sharp?麻豆视频: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/well/mind/brain-games-cognitive-decline-memory.htmlCAS in the Newshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/results-from-usf-study-on-kids-digital-media-use-reveal-benefits-of-smartphones.aspxFindings will help inform a 25-year national study that will track young people鈥檚 digital media use and wellbeing into adulthood.External ArticleTue, 25 Mar 2025 10:49:52 USF study reveals how smartphones may benefit kids, risks of posting publicly to social mediaFindings will help inform a 25-year national study that will track young people鈥檚 digital media use and wellbeing into adulthood.Several kids seated and using their smartphoneshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/results-from-usf-study-on-kids-digital-media-use-reveal-benefits-of-smartphones.aspxResearchhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/us/politics/jfk-assassination-files-cia.htmlExternal ArticleThu, 20 Mar 2025 11:21:08 New York Times: Were the Kennedy Files a Bust? Not So Fast, Historians Say.麻豆视频: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/us/politics/jfk-assassination-files-cia.htmlCAS in the News/news/2025/from-first-generation-student-to-future-pediatrician-meet-usfs-julio-blanco.aspxJulio Blanco is the first in his family to attend college. Joining USF was a monumental feat given the adversity he faced growing up, which included periods of homelessness and his family facing financial hardship. But he never let that get in the way of achieving his dreams.鈥�External ArticleFri, 07 Mar 2025 00:05:07 From first-generation student to future pediatrician, meet USF鈥檚 Julio Blanco IIIJulio Blanco is the first in his family to attend college. Joining USF was a monumental feat given the adversity he faced growing up, which included periods of homelessness and his family facing financial hardship. But he never let that get in the way of achieving his dreams.鈥�Julio Blanco III [Photo by Andres Faza, University Communications and Marketing]/news/2025/from-first-generation-student-to-future-pediatrician-meet-usfs-julio-blanco.aspxCommunity Engagement/news/2025/what-sparked-usf-student-libby-royers-passion-for-storm-proofing-coastlines.aspxUSF doctoral student Libby Royer has taken an active role in future-proofing Tampa Bay. Her research revolves around the impacts of hurricanes on coastlines and how coastal communities can better prepare for future storms.External ArticleFri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:17 What sparked USF student Libby Royer鈥檚 passion for storm-proofing coastlinesUSF doctoral student Libby Royer has taken an active role in future-proofing Tampa Bay. Her research revolves around the impacts of hurricanes on coastlines and how coastal communities can better prepare for future storms.Libby Royer surveys changes to Treasure Island beaches following Hurricanes Helene and Milton [Photos by Andres Faza, University Communications and Marketing]/news/2025/what-sparked-usf-student-libby-royers-passion-for-storm-proofing-coastlines.aspxResearch