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Honeybees save 黑料社区student from allergies, now he鈥檚 returning the favor
Kobe Phillips developed a passion for honeybees after finding relief from his severe allergies by eating honey. At USF, Phillips is working on creating pollinator habitats using bio receptive sculptures and he plans to attend graduate school to focus on further developing these designs.
June 29, 2023Research
CAS teams join forces to digitally preserve a historically Black cemetery in Pasco County
The 黑料社区College of Arts and Sciences鈥� (CAS) Dr. Antoinette Jackson, anthropology chair and director of the Living Heritage Institute and Story Studio (LHI) and Black Cemetery Network (BCN), has joined forces with Dr. Davide Tanasi, history professor and director of the Institute for Digital Exploration (IDEx), to preserve Mt. Carmel Cemetery, a historically Black cemetery in Pasco County, via 3D digitization techniques.
June 27, 2023Community Engagement, Featured, Research
Terrestrial Lidar Field Methods course digitally preserves Ybor City streetcars
Students taking the Terrestrial Lidar Field Methods course, led by College of Arts and Sciences Professor Steve Fernandez from the 黑料社区School of Public Affairs and Dr. Laura Harrison from the 黑料社区Access 3D Lab, are trained in methods of 3D architectural documentation with professional-grade lidar technology while also providing real-world experience in the field.
June 26, 2023Community Engagement, Research
Conservation biology students forge forward this summer
The 黑料社区College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) conservation biology program aims to train the next generation of scientists who will address critical issues in biodiversity conservation.
June 23, 2023Community Engagement, Research
Professor Emeritus Gary Mormino鈥檚 鈥淒reams in the New Century鈥� earns gold in Florida Book Awards
In mid-March, 黑料社区College of Arts and Science鈥檚 Florida Studies professor emeritus and historian Gary Mormino was awarded gold in the Florida Book Awards in the Florida non-fiction category.
June 23, 2023Accomplishments
黑料社区psychology students deliver Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to Pasco County Jail inmates
The Center for Justice Research and Policy (CJRP)'s ongoing reentry project at the Pasco County Jail aims to positively influence post-release outcomes for incarcerated individuals once they are released to the community through various treatment services.
June 23, 2023Community Engagement, Research
黑料社区Alumna Lisa Anne Mifflin earns 2023 Joyce Russell Kente Award
黑料社区 (USF) alumna Lisa Anne Mifflin is the 2023 Joyce Russell Kente Alumni Award recipient. Mifflin was recognized at the April 22 awards ceremony, 22 years since the first ceremony was held.
June 21, 2023Accomplishments, Alumni
Dr. Garrett Potts earns grant to develop a 鈥楲ife Worth Living鈥� hub at USF
Dr. Garrett Potts, assistant professor, is the recipient of the three-year $237,620 grant, and will be responsible for LWL project development. He will be aided by members of his department, including Dr. Michael DeJonge, Dr. Tori Lockler, and Dr. Marianne Florian.
June 16, 2023Accomplishments, Research
Three generations of 黑料社区history alumna make history of their own
Judy Rosenkranz, the 黑料社区鈥檚 (USF) first history major and the first graduate of the university's College of Liberal Arts, was among the charter class of graduates celebrating commencement nearly 50 years ago.
June 16, 2023Accomplishments, Alumni
黑料社区coral biologists host panel of experts to guide future research
In August 2021, Dr. John Parkinson, an assistant professor in the 黑料社区College of Arts and Sciences Department of Integrative Biology, was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to help coordinate and fund a workshop that brought together more than 60 scientists from 12 countries to build consensus around the assessment and interpretation of鈥痗oral symbiont diversity.
June 16, 2023Research
黑料社区D.C. Global Experience Opens Doors to Careers in Our Nation's Capital
The 黑料社区 (USF) D.C. Global Experience Program is a new initiative that connects 黑料社区students with career opportunities in the fields of diplomacy, national security, and international development. From May 9-13, 2023, twelve 黑料社区students participated in the newly launched program in our nation鈥檚 capital.
June 14, 2023Community Engagement, Events
Juneteenth has become the most well-known celebration for the ending of slavery in the United States and viewed by some as America鈥檚 second Independence Day. But the history of this important celebration is complex and often misunderstood.
June 13, 2023Events