CAS Chronicles
2025 Stories
National Science Foundation names two USF faculty ‘Ocean Decade Champions’
The award will provide supplemental support to an ongoing project, a large interdisciplinary endeavor linking multiple U.S. universities and conservation and marine science organizations called “Strong Coasts,” which seeks to reduce risks from hazards like storm surge, confront environmental degradation, enhance communities' adaptive capacities and advance public and private investment in disaster risk prevention and reduction.
February 12, 2025Community Engagement, Research
![Professor Jennifer O'Brien working with a participant enrolled in the Preventing Alzheimer’s with Cognitive Training (PACT) study. [Photo by Cliff McBride].](/arts-sciences/chronicles/images/2025/february/preview-jen-obrien.jpg)
Professor who conducts research into dementia prevention selected as finalist for UK Alumni Awards
Psychology Professor Jennifer O’Brien is being recognized on the global stage for her contributions to science and impacting her field.
February 5, 2025Research
![Stageworks Theatre's “When the Righteous Triumph” tells the story of the sit-ins that desegregated Tampa lunch counters. [Photo courtesy of Stageworks Theatre]](/arts-sciences/chronicles/images/2025/february/listing-play.jpg)
USF historians bring Tampa’s lunch counter sit-ins to the stage
USF has played to have a central role in ensuring future generations know that civil rights story of the sit-ins that desegregated Tampa lunch counters in the 1960s, doing so through a historic marker, books and now a play and documentary.
February 3, 2025Community Engagement, Events
Graphic novel aims to break breast cancer’s ‘female disease’ myth and educate men on risks
Marleah Dean Kruzel and research colleagues aim to debunk myths surrounding breast cancer and educate men about their risk through a new graphic novel.
February 3, 2025Community Engagement, Research
Celebrating the power of words: World-renowned poets visit the College of Arts and Sciences for poetry series
A new partnership between the USF Humanities Institute and the Michael Kuperman Memorial Library will welcome world-renowned poets to campus to bring students and the community together and empower audiences to pursue their craft.
January 29, 2025Community Engagement, Events
Department of Communication’s Steven Wilson celebrates ‘Distinguished Scholar’ recognition by National Communication Association
Department of Communication professor Steven Wilson earns national recognition as a ‘Distinguished Scholar’ by the National Communication Association.
January 27, 2025Accomplishments
USF partners on $15M grant to revitalize underserved Hillsborough County community with jobs and clean water
The University of South Florida is collaborating with the University Area Community Development Corp. to bring transformative changes, including workforce development and clean water, to the underserved University Area neighborhood.
January 27, 2025Community Engagement, Research
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’s 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. — and more than 100 countries around the world — 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’Leary and Christian Wells, are sharing their time, expertise and resources with communities to “build capacity for positive change.”
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