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Dr. Davide Tanasi delivered an acceptance speech at the award ceremony, held in Sarasota, Fla. (Photo courtesy of GCICS)

Dr. Davide Tanasi earns Italian American of the Year award

Dr. Davide Tanasi has been named the Gulf Coast Italian Culture and Society’s 2023 Italian American of the Year for his achievements in the field of Mediterranean archaeology.

November 6, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

Jody McBrien in front of an illustration of Paris and the Eiffel Tower

Professor Jody McBrien’s ‘global citizen’ experience sparks unprecedented research

USF Sarasota-Manatee scholar seeks to uncover what drives women living and working far from home.

November 1, 2023Research

Researchers in a lab for brewing research

USF grant funds exploration of innovative solutions to a 33,480-ton problem

Interdisciplinary research team studies byproducts of the brewing process — and how it might be reused to minimize waste and improve efficiency.

November 1, 2023Research

Student presenters at the CJRP’s research and policy showcase shared their latest research findings on a variety of topics impacting outcomes in the criminal justice system. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

CJRP showcases student research and honors community members ‘making an impact’ in the justice system

The University of South Florida’s Center for Justice Research and Policy (CJRP) hosted a research and policy showcase to highlight student research related to issues in the justice system and also recognize and honor those working in the field.

October 25, 2023Community Engagement, Events, Research

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New study results show high rate of mental health problems and political extremism in pandemic-era firearm buyers

In a groundbreaking new study, researchers from the University of Michigan, the University of South Florida, the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and Michigan State University have shed light on the concerning consequences of pandemic-era firearm purchases.

October 25, 2023Research

Tampa Bay Times Weather and Breaking News Reporter Michaela Mulligan (left) speaks with Journalism Instructor Elliott Wiser (right) and USF St. Petersburg student Jordan Kalajian (center) during a recording of an episode of

Podcast series teams up Tampa Bay Times reporters with aspiring journalists

A vital way to learn journalism is by doing journalism. That’s the spirit that imbues a new podcast series created by USF St. Petersburg’s journalism program and the Tampa Bay Times.

October 25, 2023Community Engagement, Research

(From left) ISLAC director and associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Dr. Beatriz Padilla, applied anthropology PhD student Tailyn Osorio, Rebecca Campbell-Montalvo, president of the Anthropology Graduate Student Organization and PhD student Jordan Wright, and anthropology chair and professor Dr. Antoinette Jackson. (Photo courtesy of Chaady Radwan)

USF alumna investigates the erasure of Indigenous identity in schools and society

An engaging exploration of USF alumna Rebecca Campbell-Montalvo’s new book, “The Latinization of Indigenous Students: Erasing Identity and Restricting Opportunity at School,” shedding light on how institutionalized school systems affect Indigenous communities.

October 25, 2023Alumni, Research

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Dr. Elizabeth Aranda joins fellowship focused on Puerto Rico in post-disaster settings

Dr. Elizabeth Aranda, professor of sociology and director of the Im/migrant Well-Being Research Center, will focus on the future of Puerto Rico in a post-disaster context in her newly awarded fellowship.

October 23, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

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USF researchers partner with law enforcement to help Florida families find missing loved ones

University of South Florida researchers, in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies and the Florida Sheriff’s Association Cold Case Commission hosted the second annual Missing in Florida Day. The goal of the event is to help solve violent crime cold cases through anthropology, scientific research, education and forensic art.

October 19, 2023Community Engagement, Research

Lauren Arrington, PhD (Photo courtesy of Arrington)

Dr. Lauren Arrington earns National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship

Dr. Lauren Arrington, chair of the Department of English, has earned a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Public Scholars Fellowship. The fellowship will allow her to complete her book about how the New Deal’s art projects enabled a network of women artists to engage in advocacy efforts during the time.

October 17, 2023Accomplishments, Research

medical person in white jacket with pink ribbon holding hands of patient

The impact of trust in medical providers and how women deal with their cancer risk

Department of Communication's Dr. Marleah Dean Kruzel worked with an interdisciplinary team to examine what factors influenced women's decision making in managing their inherited cancer risk, particularly among those with gene mutations known to cause breast cancer.

October 11, 2023Accomplishments, Research

Joshua Rayman in front of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin. (Photo courtesy of Joshua Rayman)

Philosophy professor uses Humanities Institute grant to examine Enlightenment period thinkers abroad

Dr. Joshua Rayman associate professor of Philosophy, uses Humanities Institute grant to travel to a research library in Berlin, Germany and advance his research on opposing German philosophers.

October 11, 2023Research

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