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Dr. Jeffrey Ryan aboard the JOIDES Resolution extracting core samples for pore fluid analysis while working in a glove bag nitrogen atmosphere.

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, 2024Accomplishments, Research

Political science major and Fulbright ETA recipient, Taylor Herman. (Photo courtesy of Taylor Herman)

SIGS student Taylor Herman earns English Teaching Assistant Fulbright to Moldova

Taylor Herman, a political science student passionate about international relations, has earned a prestigious Fulbright scholarship to Moldova in recognition of her academic and community contributions to USF.

May 29, 2024Accomplishments, Research

Collage of 6 CAS graduates

From campus to careers: CAS graduates reflect on their time at USF

Among the 7,000 degrees conferred during spring commencement, the College of Arts and Sciences accounted for more than 2,500 of the total degrees awarded. Now, several students are reflecting on their unique experiences and sharing their advice for incoming students.

May 28, 2024Accomplishments, Featured

“Parson Weem’s Fable,” by Grant Wood depicting Washington chopping down his father’s cherry tree. (Photo source: General Public Domain)

Dr. Philip Levy's book on George Washington earns Society for Historical Archaeology recognition

Department of History's Dr. Philip Levy has been named the 2024 recipient of the James Deetz Book Award from the Society for Historical Archaeology for his book, “The Permanent Resident: Excavations and Explorations of George Washington’s Life.”

May 23, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

John Michael Kilgore, a senior majoring in professional and technical communication in the Department of English, completed an internship with Oyova. (Photo courtesy of Kilgore)University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

English student polishes technical writing skills interning with local software development company Oyova

English student John Michael Kilgore put his professional and technical communication skills to the test in his recent internship with a Florida-based software development company.

May 20, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement

The team working on the S. aureus T7SS research (from left) Koushik Majumder, master’s student, Isabelle Powell, master’s student, Maksym Bobrovskyy, principal investigator, and Richard Agyen, PhD student. (Photo courtesy of Maksym Bobrovskyy)

Dr. Maksym Bobrovskyy awarded NIH grant to pursue research related to Staphylococcus aureus, a leading cause of life-threatening skin infections

Dr. Maksym Brobrovskyy, assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences, was awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his research related to Staphylococcus aureus Type VII Secretion System assembly and regulation.

April 26, 2024Accomplishments, Research

Zimmerman School senior, Gracie Glover, outside of the Office of Admissions building on the USF Tampa campus. (Photo courtesy of Gracie Glover)

Zimmerman School student’s internship with NASA boosts her hopes for the future

Gracie Glover, a senior in the Zimmerman School of Advertising, completed an internship at NASA where she highlighted stories of fellow interns focusing on the inclusivity of the organization’s opportunities.

April 24, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement

2024 DSLS inductees with CAS Interim Dean Magali Michael and current DSLS members. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

26 new students welcomed into Dean’s Student Leadership Society

The USF College of Arts and Sciences welcomed 26 new members to the Dean’s Student Leadership Society (DSLS). DSLS students are chosen for their superior leadership skills, often serving as volunteer coordinators, executive board members, or critical points of contact on behalf of CAS. DSLS also provides students with mentorship opportunities, professional development workshops, and year-round networking.

April 23, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Events

(From left, first row) Elaine DeLeeuw, administration director; Evalyse Sanabria, GIS intern; Abbie Weeks, wetlands scientist. (From left, back row) Chris Boland, GIS administrator; Michael Lynch, wetlands director. (Photo courtesy of Evalyse Sanabria)

Student's urban studies minor supports internship experience in environmental protection

CAS senior Evalyse Sanabria’s knowledge gained from minoring in urban studies in the School of Public Affairs strengthens her internship experience with the Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of Hillsborough County.

April 22, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement

2023 AAAS Fellows profile photos

Four USF faculty among the 150th anniversary class of Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Contributions range in the fields of metabolic engineering and biomanufacturing, to pioneering advances in molecular medicine, integrating biomass and algae technologies to reduce society's carbon footprint and leadership in geoscience education.

April 18, 2024Accomplishments

USF Graduate Programs banner with graduate in cap and gown

Nearly two dozen graduate programs at USF considered among the best in America

According to new rankings released by U.S. News & World Report, USF is home to nearly two dozen graduate programs considered to be the best in America.

April 9, 2024Accomplishments

CJRP Co-Directors Dr. Bryanna Fox (left) and Dr. Edelyn Verona (right) at the celebratory launch of their new book, “Routledge Handbook of Evidence-Based Criminal Justice Practices.” (Photo by Corey Lepak)

Center for Justice Research and Policy directors release new book on evidence-based criminal justice practices

The Center for Justice Research and Policy co-directors Dr. Edelyn Verona and Dr. Bryanna Fox have written a new book providing evidence-based solutions to questions faced in today's criminal justice system.

March 28, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Events, Research

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CAS Chronicles is the monthly newsletter for the University of South Florida's College of Arts and Sciences, your source for the latest news, research, and events at CAS.