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Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman, PhD. (Photo by Rebecca Sohl)

Dr. Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman鈥檚 book 鈥淪econd-Class Daughters: Black Brazilian Women and Informal Adoption as Modern Slavery鈥 earns award from the American Sociological Association

Dr. Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman is co-winner of the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Book award for her second book, 鈥淪econd-Class Daughters: Black Brazilian Women and Informal Adoption as Modern Slavery.鈥

September 22, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

A unique learning experience allowed History students the chance to examine more than a dozen artifacts ranging from Tuskegee Airmen nurse uniform pins to a "Don't Kiss Me" necklace worn by babies during the Tuberculosis outbreak of the early 1900s.

September 22, 2023Community Engagement

The Club Atl茅tico Hurac谩n stadium, home of Novoa鈥檚 local soccer team. (Photo courtesy of Adriana Novoa)

Dr. Adriana Novoa advances research on the evolution of masculinity in 19th-century Argentina with Humanities Institute Grant

Grant recipient, Adriana Novoa, explores the realms of evolution, gender, and Latin American history as she conducts her research in Argentina. Armed with three decades of research experience, she now embarks on the journey to craft her second volume of work.

September 19, 2023Research

interior of greenhouse at the Botanical Gardens

Fall Plant Festival returns with free entry for 黑料社区students, faculty and staff

The 黑料社区Botanical Gardens is providing free admission to 黑料社区students, faculty and staff at the upcoming Fall Plant Festival to be held on October 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

September 13, 2023Community Engagement, Events

Graduate students Sophia Gutierrez and Elizabeth Royer conducting the quarterly beach survey after Hurricane Idalia. (Photo by Ping Wang)

鈥楾he perfect storm:鈥 Idalia leaves Florida beaches vulnerable to future inclement weather

黑料社区geoscientist uncovers desperate need for beach nourishment following Hurricane Idalia.

September 13, 2023Research

person typing on laptop with chat window illustration

黑料社区linguistics expert pivots course in response to his new study on artificial intelligence chatbots

After examining the ability of linguistic experts to differentiate AI from human-generated writing, Matthew Kessler is integrating more hands-on projects in his classroom.

September 7, 2023Research

An innovative planner-in-residence class that developed a neighborhood master plan for the St. Petersburg Innovation District will receive an outstanding student project award from the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association on September 6.

September 6, 2023Community Engagement, Research

Trained students have administered hundreds of confidential cognitive assessments to members of the community through a program that gives budding psychologists experience offering memory screenings.

September 5, 2023Community Engagement, Research

Director Scott Solomon, and students, standing outside of the Parliament building in London. (Photo courtesy of Elena Efremova)

黑料社区in London returns from another successful semester abroad

Insights from directors, teachers, and students shed light on how the 黑料社区in London program can leave a lasting impact on the personal and professional lives of its participants.

September 1, 2023Community Engagement

The Department of Philosophy hosted a panel discussion on 鈥淎ncestry, Genetics, and Medical Ethics,鈥 during last year鈥檚 I Belong: 黑料社区Week. Panelists included Dr. Anna Lewis, research associate from Harvard University, Dr. Alexander Levine, professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy, Dr. Katherine Drabiak, associate professor in the College of Public Health, and Dr. Christina Richards, associate professor and AAAS fellow in the Department of Integrative Biology. The panelists are pictured here with Ms. Christina Grigoropoulos and her students visiting from Freedom High School. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Sandy Westerheide)

鈥業 Belong: 黑料社区Week鈥 to return in September

Students and faculty from the 黑料社区College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) will host 鈥業 Belong: 黑料社区Week鈥 in September. The weeklong celebration鈥攚hich held its first celebration last spring鈥攁ims to educate students about resources on campus, engage in building community, and cultivate a sense of belonging among students, faculty and staff from all backgrounds.

August 31, 2023Community Engagement

黑料社区research team tests portable energy units. (Photo courtesy of Sarath Witanachchi)

Physics research team brings portable renewable energy source to rural sub-Saharan Africa

Under a National Science Foundation (NSF) supported grant, a team of researchers from the 黑料社区College of Arts and Sciences Department of Physics have been engaged in a multi-year research project to develop a portable renewable energy source for people living in rural sub-Sahara Africa.

August 31, 2023Research

Members of the International Coparenting Collaborative (ICC) representing sites (from left) in Pavia, Italy (Michele Marchesi); Ankara, Turkey (Selin Salman-Engin); Toronto, Canada (Diane Phillip); Safed, Israel (Miri Keren); Rome, Italy (Silvia Mazzoni); Stockholm, Sweden (Monica Hedenbro); St. Petersburg, USA (James McHale); and Lausanne, Switzerland (Joelle Darwiche). (Photo courtesy of Dr. Yana Sirotkin)

Family Study Center shares infant-family mental health advances with global audience

The 黑料社区College of Arts and Sciences Family Study Center (FSC) shared its newest discoveries with an international gathering at the 18th World Association for Infant and Mental Health (WAIMH) Congress in Dublin, Ireland.

August 28, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

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