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(From left) Geography master’s student Megan Blair with Dr. Jennifer Collins, associate professor in the School of Geosciences and lead organizer of the Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate Symposium. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Collins)

USF student Megan Blair recognized for research on perceptions of Hurricane Ian evacuation behaviors

Geography graduate student Megan Blair earned the Application Novelty award at the Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate Symposium held in Honolulu, Hawaii for her research on perceptions of Hurricane Ian evacuation behaviors.

June 18, 2024Community Engagement, Honors and Awards, Research

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

School of Geosciences Professor Leads Permafrost Thaw Study

Professor Timothy Dixon from the School of Geosciences is leading a NASA and Army Corps of Engineers-funded study on permafrost thaw, aiming to understand its impacts on methane emissions. Using lidar and radar sensors, the team collects data at Big Trail Lake to track changes and predict future environmental effects.

June 17, 2024Research

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

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, 2024Honors and Awards, Research

A lubber grasshopper found resting on some vegetation at the Ybor St. Community Garden. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

Bugging Out in the City: Exploring insect diversity in Tampa's urban farms and gardens with USF's Agroecology Lab

School of Geosciences professor, Dr. Estelí Jiménez-Soto, leads a study on insect biodiversity in urban farming through the USF Agroecology Lab.

May 29, 2024Community Engagement, Research

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Students from across the country will spend the summer at USF conducting ocean and weather research

The Research Experience for Undergraduates program gives students the research skills needed for graduate school and future careers. More than 40 students from across the country are spending their summer at USF St. Pete, immersing themselves in research focused on oceanography, weather, climate change and science communication.

May 23, 2024Research

Aidan Cawley partially revealed himself as Rocky during the Rocky Awards on April 18, 2024.

Graduate involved in campus life also took on secret role as mascot

When Aidan Cawley came to USF St. Petersburg, he never expected to be involved in so many campus activities. Or have the chance to become Rocky. But as time passed, the environmental science major became more outgoing and confident. Three years later, his e-mail signature looks like a resume.

May 1, 2024Alumni News, Community Engagement

Urban tree canopy in Robles Park, located in Tampa, Fla. (Photo courtesy of Rebecca Zarger)

Interdisciplinary CAS team helps identify new urban tree canopy locations in Tampa

Dr. Shawn Landry and Dr. Rebecca Zarger are two USF College of Arts and Sciences faculty contributing to the City of Tampa’s tree canopy study. Landry and Zarger are tasked with identifying specific tree planting locations throughout the city and conducting outreach with residents in priority locations.

April 26, 2024Community Engagement, Research

USF College of Arts and Sciences student Dharsh Saravana is majoring in environmental science and policy and double minoring in math and GIS. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

CAS student finds calling in environmental stewardship

Dharsh Saravana, an environmental science and policy student and vice president of the USF Agrarian Club, has found their calling in environmental stewardship with hopes to one day address urban food resilience, diversity of food systems, and food sovereignty for vulnerable populations in urban spaces.

April 24, 2024Community Engagement

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Undergraduate Geosciences Student Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship for PhD Pursuit at University of Michigan

Abigail Reed Earns NSF Fellowship for PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan!

April 24, 2024Honors and Awards, Research

Evalyse Sanabri with her collegaues from the Environmental Protection Commissio

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

Geosciences 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, 2024Community 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, 2024Honors and Awards

Hurricane Season sign in front of lightning-streaked sky

USF experts ready to contribute to hurricane- and storm-related coverage

Experts around the world are predicting the 2024 hurricane season will be very active and the University of South Florida offers a variety of experts to discuss related topics and new trends.

April 17, 2024Research

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