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Award-winning Filmmaker Tamara Nemirovsky Teaches Honors Students to Tell Stories That Give Back
Tamara Nemirovsky discusses her award-winning documentary "Second Chances" and how she combines visual storytelling with thematic concepts related to social justice to creatively engage students in the Judy Genshaft Honors College.
February 23, 2024Accolades, Teaching and Learning
Honors Students Take Part in the Unify Challenge College Bowl
Over 150 USF students participated in the 2023 Unify Challenge College Bowl, where they had the opportunity to develop leadership skills over the course of the seven-day program by engaging in discussions about politics with strangers.
February 8, 2024Events, Teaching and Learning
James Museum Partners with Judy Genshaft Honors College to Offer New Program for Visitors with Significant Memory Loss
The James Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, recently partnered with the Judy Genshaft Honors College to create an inclusive art experience for those suffering with hearing loss.
January 31, 2024Teaching and Learning
Blaze Marpet Teaches Honors Students to Love Learning and Live Well
Get to know visiting professor Dr. Blaze Marpet, who inspires Honors students at the University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus with his love for religion, philosophy, and ethics.
January 16, 2024Teaching and Learning
Judy Genshaft Honors College Helps Grow Worldwide Climate Teach-In
Since 2022, Honors students and educators have collaborated to share information on climate change, climate action, and climate justice as part of the Annual Worldwide Teach-In on Climate and Justice. Plans are now underway to expand the teach-in to a university-wide, weeklong event.
December 15, 2023Community, Events, Teaching and Learning
2023 Grand Challenge Competition Recap: Access to Meaningful Work
The 2023 Grand Challenge has come to a momentous close as student finalists pitched their proposals to conclude the competition. The winning student team, ARThritis, was selected by the panel of judges to implement their project in the Tampa community in spring 2024.
November 20, 2023Community, Events, Teaching and Learning
Learning in Nature About American Wilderness Thinkers
To cap a semester learning about thinkers who revolutionized our understanding of nature, Professor Rebecca Johns took her class on a camping trip. Exploring, journaling, and reflecting on course readings, students spent the day and evening at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve.
November 14, 2023Teaching and Learning
Exploring Sustainable Tourism Through Virtual Reality in Egmont Key
Students spent the day exploring sustainable tourism on Egmont Key through an app developed at USF that digitally documents the island's rich history. The software application brings the buildings of old Fort Dade to life through virtual and augmented reality technologies.
November 6, 2023Teaching and Learning
A Summer in Seoul
This summer, 19 Honors students alongside Honors advisor and adjunct instructor Kevin Lee and Honors advisor Dani Soluna, journeyed to Seoul, South Korea where they explored the city's culture and historical sites for three weeks.
October 13, 2023Community, Teaching and Learning
An Unbeliev-a-Bull Year Abroad: 2023 Study Abroad Recap
Over the course of 2023, 200 Honors students along with Honors faculty and staff embarked on once-in-a-lifetime experiences abroad.
October 5, 2023Community, Teaching and Learning
Getting FAB in the AMRoC Lab
Honors students had the opportunity to visit the AMRoC FAB LAB and discover the inspiring array of learning and service experiences the community makerspace has to offer.
September 29, 2023Community, Events, Teaching and Learning
USF Linguistics Expert Pivots Course in Response to his New Study on Artificial Intelligence Chatbots
After examining the ability of linguistic experts to differentiate AI from human-generated writing, Matthew Kessler is integrating more hands-on projects in his classroom.
September 7, 2023Teaching and Learning