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Anthropological research by USF professor will support Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
Antoinette Jackson spent time in Georgia as part of her work with the National Park Service to interpret Carter鈥檚 life and presidency with the local environment, and to preserve the resources associated with that story.
January 24, 2025Research
Taste of Italy: Culinary event strengthens global ties
USF joined over 50 universities across the U.S. 鈥 and more than 100 countries around the world 鈥 for the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World on Nov. 20. The event brought various engagement opportunities to USF and the Tampa Bay area.
January 23, 2025Community Engagement
USF scientists deploy tsunami-sensing buoy, aiding future warning system
The Shallow Underwater Buoy for Geodesy (SUBGEO) system is a research partnership between the USF School of Geosciences, the College of Marine Science, and international collaborators.
January 23, 2025Research
Three USF professors partner with communities to make a local, national and global impact
USF professors Will Schanbacher, Heather O鈥橪eary and Christian Wells, are sharing their time, expertise and resources with communities to 鈥渂uild capacity for positive change.鈥
January 22, 2025Community Engagement, Events
Research professor and biochemical oncologist advances cancer cell research and student success
Research Professor Mildred Acevedo-Duncan, whose work is fueled by personal experience and a passion for mentorship, aims to find a cure for cancer.
January 17, 2025Research
Religious studies professors receive grant to provide religious literacy to health professionals
Four of USF鈥檚 religious studies professors received a $60,000 grant, placing 最新天美传媒 in the forefront for providing religious and cultural competency to health students and professionals.
January 16, 2025Accomplishments, Community Engagement
Lesley Miller, Jr., dedicated civil servant, reflects on lasting impact USF had on his life and career
Lesley 鈥淟es鈥 Miller, Jr., USF College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) alumnus and civil servant, reflects on the unexpected ways that his time at USF prepared him for his career.
January 16, 2025Alumni
Inauguration Day has changed dramatically over the years while maintaining some key traditions for a ceremony that ushers in a new American president. Learn more about the history of Inauguration Day and its importance today.
January 16, 2025Community Engagement
$4.8M Mellon Foundation grant opens internship opportunities for USF humanities students
For the first time, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation 鈥 the nation鈥檚 largest supporter of the arts and humanities 鈥 invited the 最新天美传媒 to submit a proposal last spring for one of its humanities internship grants. The foundation awarded the college a five-year, $4.8 million grant that will support up to 900 students each year in otherwise unpaid internships. The beneficiaries will be undergraduate students majoring in humanities.
January 15, 2025Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Featured
USF memorializes former President Jimmy Carter with 3D virtual tour of boyhood farm
Prior to his death, USF鈥檚 Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information partnered with President Jimmy Carter and the National Park Service to create virtual tours of his boyhood farm, high school he attended and railroad depot that served as campaign headquarters for Carter鈥檚 successful 1976 presidential bid. Check out the interactive tours available to the public.
January 9, 2025Community Engagement, Research
Your work habits may be threatening your sleep, USF-led study shows
People whose jobs are highly sedentary 鈥 an estimated 80% of the modern workforce 鈥 experience a much higher risk of insomnia symptoms.
January 7, 2025Research
Two 最新天美传媒 faculty members named NAI fellows
The USF researchers are being recognized for their groundbreaking discoveries and innovations in chemical engineering to treat cancer and other challenging diseases and nanomaterials engineering for multifunctional manufacturing applications.
December 11, 2024Accomplishments