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Anthropologist Dr. Cheryl Rodriguez earns Dr. Ira E. Harrison Legacy Award
Dr. Cheryl Rodriguez, professor and anthropologist in the Sciences School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, has earned the Dr. Ira E. Harrison Legacy Award from the Association of Black Anthropologists.
February 19, 2024Honors and Awards
Their journey to unearth a cemetery for enslaved people led to community wide interest
Rachel Perić was pushing her stroller through her neighborhood in the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic when she noticed an older home with a log cabin on the property — something she hadn't noticed before.
February 9, 2024Research
Florida researcher testing bone fragments that could be Amelia Earhart's
Amelia Earhart's disappearance remains one of America's most mysterious, but a researcher at the University of South Florida is hoping to connect the dots and finally solve it.
October 17, 2019Research
USF Researcher Kimmerle Laments 'Disappointing' End Of Pasco 'Body Farm'
In March, WUSF was the only media outlet invited to join students and agents from the FBI on a visit to a University of South Florida-run facility where researchers learn what happens to the dead when they're exposed to Florida's elements.
September 25, 2019Research
Brownfield Rehab and Redevelopment
University of South Florida (USF) Professor of Anthropology, Dr. Christian Wells, recently embarked on a large project funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through their Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Program to redevelop a local community park.
July 22, 2019Research
USF Archaeology Class Digs Up Florida’s Native American History
University of South Florida archaeologists are digging into one of Florida’s oldest native landmarks in hopes of unearthing insightful clues about the Tocobaga native people in Safety Harbor.
June 24, 2019Research
USF Forensic Facility Teaches How Florida's Environment Affects Bodies
Since 2006, the University of South Florida has brought together FBI agents and students studying to become forensic investigators for a field training day.
April 17, 2019Research