/news/Recent posts from USF Newsen-usFri, 15 Nov 2024 00:44:09 -05:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/tampa-bay-wave-usf-announce-new-class-of-startups-fintech-accelerator.aspxTampa Bay Wave, Inc. and the ×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Muma College of Business have selected 15 high-growth fintech startups from across the United States and abroad to take part in its second FinTech|X Accelerator program on the St. Petersburg campus.External ArticleThu, 14 Sep 2023 00:00:00 Tampa Bay Wave and USF announce new class of startups for FinTech|X AcceleratorTampa Bay Wave, Inc. and the ×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Muma College of Business have selected 15 high-growth fintech startups from across the United States and abroad to take part in its second FinTech|X Accelerator program on the St. Petersburg campus.Tampa Bay Wave and USF announce new class of startups for FinTech|X Acceleratorhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/tampa-bay-wave-usf-announce-new-class-of-startups-fintech-accelerator.aspxCommunity PartnershipsMuma College of Business,St. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/innovation-scholars-program-celebrates-five-years.aspxFor the fifth year, a job-shadowing program is offering first-year students a head start in exploring their interests and career path by giving them a sneak peek into the day-to-day activities of the professional world.External ArticleWed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 Innovation Scholars Program celebrates five years of matching first-year college students with professional mentors for career explorationFor the fifth year, a job-shadowing program is offering first-year students a head start in exploring their interests and career path by giving them a sneak peek into the day-to-day activities of the professional world.Innovation Scholars Program celebrates five years of matching first-year college students with professional mentors for career explorationhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/innovation-scholars-program-celebrates-five-years.aspxStudent SuccessSt. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/usf-sailing-teams-train-tampa-bay.aspxThe USF sailing team competes nationally, benefitting from year-round training at the St. Petersburg campus located on Tampa Bay. The team consists of a women's varsity team and a coed sailing club with students from all three USF campuses.External ArticleWed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 USF sailing team trains year-round on Tampa BayThe USF sailing team competes nationally, benefitting from year-round training at the St. Petersburg campus located on Tampa Bay. The team consists of a women's varsity team and a coed sailing club with students from all three USF campuses.USF sailing team trains year-round on Tampa Bayhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/usf-sailing-teams-train-tampa-bay.aspxCampus LifeSt. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/juneteenth-complicated-history-significance-celebration-around-struggle-for-freedom.aspxJuneteenth has become the most well-known celebration for the ending of slavery in the United States and viewed by some as America’s second Independence Day. But the history of this important celebration is complex and often misunderstood.External ArticleWed, 14 Jun 2023 00:00:00 Juneteenth: The complicated history, significance and celebration around the struggle for freedomJuneteenth has become the most well-known celebration for the ending of slavery in the United States and viewed by some as America’s second Independence Day. But the history of this important celebration is complex and often misunderstood.Memorial in Texashttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/juneteenth-complicated-history-significance-celebration-around-struggle-for-freedom.aspxCampus LifeSt. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/professor-receives-prestigious-congressional-fellowship.aspxPsychology Professor Tiffany Chenneville has been awarded the American Psychological Association’s Springfield Policy Congressional Fellowship, allowing her the opportunity to work on Capitol Hill for a year, utilizing her expertise in service of public policy.External ArticleFri, 02 Jun 2023 00:00:00 Psychology professor receives prestigious congressional fellowship to work on Capitol HillPsychology Professor Tiffany Chenneville has been awarded the American Psychological Association’s Springfield Policy Congressional Fellowship, allowing her the opportunity to work on Capitol Hill for a year, utilizing her expertise in service of public policy.USF St. Petersburg Psychology Professor Tiffany Chennevillehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/professor-receives-prestigious-congressional-fellowship.aspxHonors and AwardsSt. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/governor-signs-bill-making-usf-trafficking-in-persons-lab-state-repository-for-human-trafficking-data.aspxFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that appoints the USF Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Risk to Resilience Research Lab with collecting and analyzing statewide data to better understand the magnitude and trends in human trafficking across the state and over time.External ArticleWed, 17 May 2023 08:00:00 Governor signs bill making USF Trafficking in Persons lab state repository for human trafficking dataFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that appoints the USF Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Risk to Resilience Research Lab with collecting and analyzing statewide data to better understand the magnitude and trends in human trafficking across the state and over time.USF St. Petersburg campus https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/governor-signs-bill-making-usf-trafficking-in-persons-lab-state-repository-for-human-trafficking-data.aspxResearch and InnovationSt. Petersburg,Trafficking in Persons Risk to Resilience Labhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/alumna-named-president-of-florida-association-of-architects.aspxBeverly Frank has designed structures on all three of USF’s campuses. She is now the first Asian American woman and USF graduate to be named president of the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects.External ArticleThu, 09 Mar 2023 10:39:45 USF alumna behind iconic campus designsBeverly Frank has designed structures on all three of USF’s campuses. She is now the first Asian American woman and USF graduate to be named president of the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects.USF alumna behind iconic campus designshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/alumna-named-president-of-florida-association-of-architects.aspxCampus Life,Student SuccessAlumni,Boundless Bulls,College of The Arts,School of Architecture and Community Design,St. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/initiative-to-reduce-unwanted-teen-pregnancy-and-trafficking-receives-800k-grant.aspxA research project spearheaded by faculty at USF working with community partners locally and in Savannah, Georgia seeks to reduce unintended teen pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections and incidents of trafficking for marginalized youth.External ArticleWed, 11 Jan 2023 09:00:00 Initiative to reduce unwanted teen pregnancy and trafficking receives $800k U.S. Department of Health grantA research project spearheaded by faculty at USF working with community partners locally and in Savannah, Georgia seeks to reduce unintended teen pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections and incidents of trafficking for marginalized youth.Teens happyhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/initiative-to-reduce-unwanted-teen-pregnancy-and-trafficking-receives-800k-grant.aspxResearch and InnovationDepartment of English,St. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/usf-and-st-pete-youth-farm-unveil-fresh-and-local-greenhouse.aspxThe USF St. Petersburg campus and the St. Pete Youth Farm have unveiled a new greenhouse that will provide the community with fresh vegetables and fish while giving students the opportunity to learn about sustainable and innovative farming methods.External ArticleWed, 22 Jun 2022 11:00:00 USF St. Petersburg campus and St. Pete Youth Farm unveil Fresh and Local Greenhouse to fight food insecurityThe USF St. Petersburg campus and the St. Pete Youth Farm have unveiled a new greenhouse that will provide the community with fresh vegetables and fish while giving students the opportunity to learn about sustainable and innovative farming methods.Young volunteer at the St. Pete Youth Farm's new greenhousehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/usf-and-st-pete-youth-farm-unveil-fresh-and-local-greenhouse.aspxUniversity NewsCommunity Service,St. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/honors-law-class-offered-at-usf-st-petersburg.aspxA partnership with Stetson University College of Law has brought the first honors law class to USF’s St. Petersburg campus and its students.External ArticleWed, 16 Mar 2022 15:00:00 First honors law class now being offered on USF’s St. Petersburg campusA partnership with Stetson University College of Law has brought the first honors law class to USF’s St. Petersburg campus and its students.A group of honor's law students pose in a classroom.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/honors-law-class-offered-at-usf-st-petersburg.aspxUniversity NewsSt. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/innovative-partnership-new-community-relations-position.aspxThe ×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s St. Petersburg campus, in conjunction with several community partners, has created a new position in an effort to further strengthen the connection between the city, businesses and the university.External ArticleTue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 Innovative partnership leads to new community relations position at USF’s St. Petersburg campusThe ×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s St. Petersburg campus, in conjunction with several community partners, has created a new position in an effort to further strengthen the connection between the city, businesses and the university.Caryn Nesmithhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/innovative-partnership-new-community-relations-position.aspxUniversity NewsSt. Petersburg,USF St. Petersburg campus/news/2021/city-of-st-petersburg-selects-usf-researchers-to-identify-make-recommendations-to-address-systemic-racism.aspxAn interdisciplinary team of researchers from the ×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ will assist the city of St. Petersburg in identifying structural racism and make recommendations on how to address the multi-faceted issue.Rocky D. BullTue, 23 Mar 2021 00:00:00 City of St. Petersburg selects USF researchers to identify, make recommendations to address systemic racismAn interdisciplinary team of researchers from the ×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ will assist the city of St. Petersburg in identifying structural racism and make recommendations on how to address the multi-faceted issue.Skyline of St. Petersburg, Florida/news/2021/city-of-st-petersburg-selects-usf-researchers-to-identify-make-recommendations-to-address-systemic-racism.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Education,St. Petersburghttps://spcampus.usf.edu/home/2021/01/28/not-all-in-one-basket-loggerhead-sea-turtles-lay-eggs-in-multiple-locations-to-improve-reproductive-success/A new USF study finds individual female sea turtles lay numerous clutches of eggs in locations miles apart from each other to increase the chance that some of their offspring will survive.EXTERNAL_ARTICLEThu, 28 Jan 2021 00:00:00 Not all in one basket: Loggerhead sea turtles lay eggs in multiple locations to improve reproductive successA new USF study finds individual female sea turtles lay numerous clutches of eggs in locations miles apart from each other to increase the chance that some of their offspring will survive.Sea turtlehttps://spcampus.usf.edu/home/2021/01/28/not-all-in-one-basket-loggerhead-sea-turtles-lay-eggs-in-multiple-locations-to-improve-reproductive-success/Research and Innovationhttps://spcampus.usf.edu/home/2021/01/22/family-study-center-receives-3-7-million-federal-grant-to-support-vulnerable-families/A collaborative team led by psychology professor James McHale, director of the Family Study Center on the USF St. Petersburg campus, has been awarded a $3.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to research and strengthen relationships between family members to create safe and supportive households.External ArticleFri, 22 Jan 2021 00:00:00 Family Study Center receives $3.7 million federal grant to support vulnerable familiesA collaborative team led by psychology professor James McHale, director of the Family Study Center on the USF St. Petersburg campus, has been awarded a $3.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to research and strengthen relationships between family members to create safe and supportive households.Babieshttps://spcampus.usf.edu/home/2021/01/22/family-study-center-receives-3-7-million-federal-grant-to-support-vulnerable-families/Honors and AwardsFamily Study Center,St. Petersburghttps://spcampus.usf.edu/home/2020/11/17/usf-st-petersburg-campus-awarded-a-25000-grant-from-ford-motor-company-fund-to-fight-food-insecurity-through-urban-farming/The USF St. Petersburg campus has received a grant through the 2020 Ford College Community Challenge to promote food security in South St. Petersburg by producing up to 150 pounds of fresh vegetables for the community each month.External ArticleWed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 USF St. Petersburg campus awarded a $25,000 grant from Ford Motor Company Fund to fight food insecurity through urban farmingThe USF St. Petersburg campus has received a grant through the 2020 Ford College Community Challenge to promote food security in South St. Petersburg by producing up to 150 pounds of fresh vegetables for the community each month.The Fresh and Local Greenhouse could help address food inequality in South St. Petersburg.https://spcampus.usf.edu/home/2020/11/17/usf-st-petersburg-campus-awarded-a-25000-grant-from-ford-motor-company-fund-to-fight-food-insecurity-through-urban-farming/University NewsSt. Petersburghttps://www.usfsp.edu/home/2019/11/25/bettering-the-community-and-environment-through-food/A number of groups and initiatives at the university are devoted to improving lives and the environment through food. From donating to those in need to growing sustainably, reducing waste to helping the hungry, USF St. Petersburg and its student body is using food – something we all have in common – to enrich our community.External ArticleTue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 Bettering the Community and Environment through FoodA number of groups and initiatives at the university are devoted to improving lives and the environment through food. From donating to those in need to growing sustainably, reducing waste to helping the hungry, USF St. Petersburg and its student body is using food – something we all have in common – to enrich our community.USF Support-a-Bull Markethttps://www.usfsp.edu/home/2019/11/25/bettering-the-community-and-environment-through-food/University NewsSt. Petersburg/news/2019/usfsp-topping-off.aspxExterior construction has been completed on a new residence hall at USF St. Petersburg. A Topping Off Ceremony took place outside the six-story building located on the northwestern corner of campus.Rocky D. BullFri, 22 Nov 2019 00:00:00 USF St. Petersburg Celebrates Major Construction MilestoneExterior construction has been completed on a new residence hall at USF St. Petersburg. A Topping Off Ceremony took place outside the six-story building located on the northwestern corner of campus.USF President Steve Currall speaks at the topping off ceremony at USF St. Petersburg/news/2019/usfsp-topping-off.aspxCampus LifeNew Residence Hall,St. Petersburg