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USF President Rhea Law and students in the LIP program show their USF pride during USF Day at the Capitol held Feb. 8 in Tallahassee.

School of Public Affairs interns get a glimpse of government career life via USF Day at the Capitol

Students taking part in the USF College of Arts and Sciences Legislative Internship Program (LIP) within the School of Public Affairs were part of a group of 100 students and alumni who made a trip up to Tallahassee, Fla. for USF Day at the Capitol held on Feb. 8.

February 21, 2023Community Engagement, Events

Tampa city skyline

USF economic expert tapped to participate in Focus on 2023: A Tampa Bay Economic Forecast

In early February Dr. Michael Snipes, an associate professor of instruction in the Department of Economics, was invited to participate in the Central Pinellas Chamber of Commerce's signature annual event – Focus on 2023: A Tampa Bay Economic Forecast.

February 21, 2023Accomplishments

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe performs on stage

USF Institute on Black Life conference focuses on arts, health and healing

The USF Institute on Black Life (IBL) hosted its annual conference for the first time on the Sarasota-Manatee campus on Feb. 2. The conference, co-hosted by the USF Center for PAInT and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, centered on the theme of “Arts, Health, and Healing for African American Community Empowerment.”

February 21, 2023Community Engagement, Events

Edward Kissi, PhD

USF scholar featured in new National Geographic documentary

On November 20, 1945, 24 high-ranking Nazi military and political leaders filed into Palace of Justice in Nuremberg, Germany to testify before the International Military Tribunal (IMT) on the atrocities of the Holocaust.

February 21, 2023Accomplishments, Research

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Digitizing Memories: The Virtualization of the Japanese-American Internment Camp Amache

The Granada War Relocation Center – also known as the Amache Camp – was one of ten Japanese-American internment camps that opened across the United States in 1942 as a response to the Pearl Harbor bombing.

November 1, 2022Supporting

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Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate

In June 2022, undeterred from what became Tropical Storm Alex, Dr. Jennifer Collins, a professor of geosciences at the University of South Florida (USF), led the Symposium on Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate.

November 1, 2022Supporting

High Score book cover

MFA Student Releases Debut Adventure Book

Destiny Howell, an MFA student in the Department of English at the University of South Florida (USF) recently released a debut book titled High Score.

November 1, 2022Accomplishments

Sean Farrell and Matt Kessler

New Multilingual Writing Center Opens for Graduate Students at USF

For multiple decades now, both international and multilingual students have played an increasingly important role in the University of South Florida’s (USF) educational mission.

November 1, 2022Supporting

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Rediscovering Downtown Clearwater’s Art Scene with Augmented Reality

City planners have focused on integrating digital technologies into their regeneration efforts – giving rise to the development of smart cities, which integrate information and communication technologies (ICT) such as 5G, AI, and cloud computing into both the management and revitalization of cities.

November 1, 2022Events

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Steering the Course: Implementing Research-based Practices to Promote Student Success in STEM

In late August 67 STEM faculty from USF and Hillsborough Community College gathered for a workshop/luncheon to celebrate their teaching successes and to extend the vision for future improvements.

November 1, 2022Accomplishments

Plant community ecologist Paul-Camilo Zalamea in the field in Barro Colorado Island, Panama

Termites are Key Wood Decomposers, and Could Play Significant Role in the Look of Future Ecosystems

Termites are critical in natural ecosystems—especially in the tropics—because they are key players in wood decomposition. The world would be piled high with dead plants and animals without termites.

November 1, 2022Featured

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USF Communication Professor Tapped to Speak on Disinformation in Brazil

In late July, prior to the start of elections in October, Dr. Scacco visited Brasilia, Manaus, and São Paulo to meet with journalists, journalism students, researchers and academics, and news organizations to discuss best practices for election news coverage, navigating president-press relations, ensuring press freedom, and emphasizing the democracy-focused frame in news stories.

November 1, 2022Accomplishments

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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.