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What a submerged ancient bridge discovered in a Spanish cave reveals about early human settlement

Led by a ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵgeologist, a team of researchers examined a submerged 25-foot bridge to tackle a long-lasting archaeological controversy: When humans settled on the islands in the western Mediterranean. This study narrows a historical gap between the settlement timelines of the eastern and western Mediterranean regions.

August 30, 2024Research

PIACCART students gain interdisciplinary research experience on climate change

Ten undergraduate students took part in the Program in Interdisciplinary Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation Research and Training (PIACCART) this summer. The program provided them with the opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary research focused on the impacts of climate change.

August 29, 2024Community Engagement, Research

Research experience program provides insider’s look at what it takes to measure a hurricane’s strength

The Research Experience for Undergraduates program at ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵprovided participants the opportunity to visit the Aircraft Operations Center of NOAA’s ‘Hurricane Hunters’ for an insider’s look at what it takes to measure a hurricane’s strength.

August 28, 2024Community Engagement, Research

School of Geosciences professor advances understanding and collaboration during hurricane risk research symposium

The AAG’s Symposium on Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate held its 8th annual session, organized by AAG member and School of Geosciences’ Professor Dr. Jennifer Collins and ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵalumnus Yijie Zhu.

July 29, 2024Community Engagement, Research

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵarchitecture and water researchers partner with city of Tampa to mitigate the impact of extreme heat

The collaboration led to the creation of the city’s first-ever Heat Resilience Playbook, which includes 18 actionable steps to address the rising temperatures across Tampa and better protect its most vulnerable communities from the effects of extreme heat.

July 12, 2024Research

A group of undergraduate students visiting ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵas part of a summer research program got an unexpected and rare glimpse of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s Hurricane Hunters preparing to go on their first reconnaissance mission of the season.

July 2, 2024Community Engagement, Research

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵstudent Megan Blair recognized for research on perceptions of Hurricane Ian evacuation behaviors

Geography graduate student Megan Blair earned the Application Novelty award at the Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate Symposium held in Honolulu, Hawaii for her research on perceptions of Hurricane Ian evacuation behaviors.

June 18, 2024Community Engagement, Honors and Awards, Research

School of Geosciences Professor Leads Permafrost Thaw Study

Professor Timothy Dixon from the School of Geosciences is leading a NASA and Army Corps of Engineers-funded study on permafrost thaw, aiming to understand its impacts on methane emissions. Using lidar and radar sensors, the team collects data at Big Trail Lake to track changes and predict future environmental effects.

June 17, 2024Research

School of Geosciences professor is recognized as a fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Dr. Jeffrey Ryan from the School of Geosciences is among the 502 professionals inducted into the 2023 class of fellows by the AAAS organization.

May 30, 2024Honors and Awards, Research

Bugging Out in the City: Exploring insect diversity in Tampa's urban farms and gardens with USF's Agroecology Lab

School of Geosciences professor, Dr. Estelí Jiménez-Soto, leads a study on insect biodiversity in urban farming through the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵAgroecology Lab.

May 29, 2024Community Engagement, Research

The Research Experience for Undergraduates program gives students the research skills needed for graduate school and future careers. More than 40 students from across the country are spending their summer at ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵSt. Pete, immersing themselves in research focused on oceanography, weather, climate change and science communication.

May 23, 2024Research

When Aidan Cawley came to ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵSt. Petersburg, he never expected to be involved in so many campus activities. Or have the chance to become Rocky. But as time passed, the environmental science major became more outgoing and confident. Three years later, his e-mail signature looks like a resume.

May 1, 2024¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ News, Community Engagement