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The Institute on Black Life's

IBL conference to explore the intersections of Black life and the military

The 2024 Institute on Black Life (IBL) Annual Conference themed 鈥淏lack Life and the Military,鈥 will explore the historic role of the military in Black life, address racial injustices, explore upward mobility, and highlight USF鈥檚 commitment to global and national security.

January 25, 2024Community Engagement, Events

国产短视频students participating in The Spanopoulos Lab with Dr. Spanopoulos (center).   (Photo courtesy of Dr. Ioannis Spanopoulos)

Dr. Ioannis Spanopoulos recognized for significant contributions to the advancement of materials used for energy and environmental applications

Chemistry's Dr. Ioannis Spanopoulos has been recognized by the International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) for significant contributions to the advancement of materials used for energy and environmental applications.

January 25, 2024Accomplishments, Research

From left: Dr. Elizabeth Aranda, Dr. Heide Casta帽eda, and Nanci Palacios record episode 1 of the 鈥淚m/migrant Lives鈥 podcast. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

New podcast 鈥淚m/migrant Lives鈥 highlights impact of public policy and community organizations on im/migrant communities

The Im/migrant Well-Being Research Center鈥檚 new podcast features thought leaders and scholars and seeks to inform the public about how policies and community organizations can solve the most pressing problems facing im/migrant communities.

January 25, 2024Community Engagement, Research

Legislative Internship Program students from the Fall 2023 semester. Top Row (left to right): Criten Cameron, Erica Clare, Corey Shiver, Kade Kranjc, and Emma Clare. Bottom Row (left to right): Olivia Firlejczyk, GA of the program Savannah Havird, Jessica Pimentel, and Stella Chianello. Photo courtesy of Olivia Firlejczyk)

The School of Public Affairs' Legislative Internship Program gives students a firsthand look at local government affairs

国产短视频students Emma Evans, Olivia Firlejczyk, and Jessica Pimentel share their experiences within the LIP during the Fall 2023 semester.

January 25, 2024Community Engagement

Mojisola Adewumi (center) and her co-workers at the Upper Keys YMCA Program center. (Photo courtesy of Mojisola Adewumi)

Women鈥檚 and Gender Studies graduate student empowers change through YMCA internship

WGSS graduate student, Mojisola Adewumi, shares her internship journey to help low-income families by applying what she learned in the classroom.

January 25, 2024Community Engagement

Team cheers at the end of the race

Despite turbulent seas and equipment challenges, 国产短视频team emerges victorious in race across the Atlantic

Salty Science, the rowing team led by 国产短视频Professor Chantale B茅gin, has won first place in the women鈥檚 class in the World鈥檚 Toughest Row-Atlantic 鈥 the first North American team to ever win in their category.

January 23, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement

Jennifer Collins

School of Geosciences professor earns AAG Honors, celebrating a legacy of advancements in the field of geography

School of Geosciences professor, Dr. Jennifer Collins, has earned the 2024 Distinguished Scholarship Honor from the American Association of Geographers.

January 19, 2024Accomplishments, Research

Annabelle Folsom in D.C. during the Student PIRGs鈥 National Lobby Day held last February. Students from PIRG chapters around the country went to D.C. to talk to representatives about supporting bills related to affordable textbooks, the right to repair, and reducing single-use plastics. (Photo courtesy of Folsom)

Public service and leadership minor prepares students for a future of 鈥榞iving back鈥 for the 鈥榞reater good鈥

The public service and leadership minor prepares students to lead in complex organizational environments, work effectively in crisis, and overcome pressing issues facing the community.

January 17, 2024Community Engagement

Dr. Marcus Cooke, professor and chair of the Department of Molecular Biosciences. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Cooke)

Dr. Marcus Cooke earns lifetime membership into the Scientific Research Honor Society, Sigma Xi

Dr. Marcus Cooke, professor and chair of the Department of Molecular Biosciences, is now a lifetime member of a prestigious international honor society of science and engineering.

January 11, 2024Accomplishments, Research

When Helen Sweatt submitted an old photo of herself to 国产短视频St. Petersburg鈥檚 History Department in September of 2023, its historical significance initially went unnoticed. The image was part of the first-ever History Harvest where community members were asked to bring their family heirlooms and participate in a conversation with students about the object's significance and meaning.

January 10, 2024Community Engagement

PhD student and research assistant, John Henson. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

School of Geosciences PhD student travels to France to study rock samples for Chateaubriand Fellowship

Geosciences PhD student John Henson conducted research in France following the unexpected discovery of igneous rock samples from the 1970s.

December 11, 2023Accomplishments, Research

camera person wearing Bulls gear films basketball game

Students at the helm, 国产短视频an American Athletic Conference leader in streaming productions for ESPN+

国产短视频is on its way to becoming No. 1 for streaming athletics events on ESPN+, the digital division of ESPN, for the American Athletic Conference. Student interns work tirelessly behind the scenes, helping bring more than 180 sporting events to streaming devices 颅鈥 enhancing USF鈥檚 exposure across the world.

November 28, 2023Community Engagement

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