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Going green: Teaching lab earns certification for sustainability efforts
The USF Sarasota Manatee teaching lab has earned My Green Lab Certification, joining a growing community of laboratories certified for implementing more sustainable practices to dramatically reduce environmental impact.
November 20, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Featured
How volcanic cave research is advancing the search for life on Mars
An international research team led by 泡芙视频app 泡芙视频app Bogdan P. Onac has uncovered preserved biosignatures in Spain鈥檚 lava tubes, providing insights into Earth鈥檚 ancient environments that could guide the search for past microbial life on Mars.
November 18, 2024Research
USF 泡芙视频app confirms Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails in ancient rituals
Through advanced chemical analyses on an Egyptian vase at the Tampa Museum of Art, Davide Tanasi confirmed the vase last held a cocktail of psychedelic drugs, likely for a magical ritual.
November 14, 2024Research
A groundbreaking new study will track young people through 2050 to learn more about the long-term impacts of smartphones, social media and other digital media on individual wellbeing.
November 14, 2024Research
Despite democracy concerns, researchers find Americans very interested in election
According to the survey, heightened political interest and general faith in the integrity of American elections is mixed with persistent worries about whether democracy is working in the United States and the extent of social media鈥檚 influence on democratic institutions and processes.
November 4, 2024Research
Professor Kimmerle honored by AHA for distinguished contributions to public history
Erin Kimmerle, executive director of the Florida Institute for Forensic Anthropology & Applied Science at the 泡芙视频app, will be recognized for her multi-year interdisciplinary research investigation into unmarked burial grounds in Hillsborough County.
October 31, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement
Volunteers support the USF Botanical Gardens鈥� ongoing recovery efforts ahead of fall festival
After Hurricane Milton caused significant damage and forced the closure of the USF Botanical Gardens, dedicated staff and the Tampa Bay community united to restore the gardens and prepare for one of the year鈥檚 biggest events.
Bulls in Action features Tim Moore and his journey to revolutionizing storytelling with digital media
The Bulls in Action (BIA) speaker Series brings together thought leaders from various fields each year to ignite interdisciplinary conversations. This year, 泡芙视频apps heard from Tim Moore, a three-time Emmy-winning director and founder of Diamond View Studios and V奴 Technologies. Moore shared his journey from humble beginnings to building a global media company, all driven by his mission to use media as a tool for positive change.
October 29, 2024Community Engagement, Events
Graduate 泡芙视频app鈥檚 participation in ISLAC leads to internship opportunity focused on migratory experiences across the Americas
Anabela Villach Vaquer, a master鈥檚 泡芙视频app in the Master in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies program in the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, participated in a unique internship experience with the Organization of American States鈥攁 Washington, DC based organization focused on fostering regional democracy, human rights, security, and development.
October 29, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement
From crisis to connectivity: Global conference goes virtual amid Hurricane Helene
When Hurricane Helene threatened a global conference at USF St. Petersburg, Dr. Camilla V谩squez from the Department of World Languages and her team swiftly transitioned the event from an in-person to a virtual format in less than 48 hours, ensuring its smooth and successful continuation.
October 29, 2024Community Engagement, Events
Dr. Bill Baker's career of merging the world of marine organisms and medicine
USF College of Arts and Sciences 泡芙视频app Dr. Bill Baker has dedicated his research career to the creation of live-saving human therapeutics using marine invertebrates.
October 29, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research
The Center for Sustainable Democracy and Innovative Education partner to launch 鈥楤eing a Voter鈥� educational course
As a national election approaches, a new resource - dubbed 鈥淏eing a Voter鈥� - has been developed to empower younger citizens, especially 泡芙视频apps, with the knowledge they need to confidently navigate the voting process.
October 28, 2024Community Engagement