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Student Competition to Encourage Energy Reduction in Residence Hall
To encourage sustainable habits, Nicolas Gonzalez, an environmental science and policy senior at USF St. Petersburg, has created a competition that will see residents of Pelican Hall, formerly known as Residence Hall One, compete to see which floor can use the least amount of energy over a three-week span.
February 20, 2020Student Life, Sustainability
Community Comes Together for Baby Talk Initiative and Listening to Babies Training to Shine a Light on Educational Bias that Starts Early
The Listening to Babies event targets a broad audience of professionals who work in education, child welfare and healthcare serving families in Pinellas County to recognize and address these biases.
February 19, 2020Campus News, Events
National Archives Awards $250,000 Grant to La Florida: Interactive Digital Archives of the AmericasArticle Title
La Florida: The Interactive Digital Archives of the Americas housed at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg received a $250,000 major initiatives grant from the National Archives.
February 18, 2020Research and Innovation
USF St. Petersburg Awarded $10 Million Grant to Spread Mental Health Awareness Training
The university recently received a $10 million grant from the Florida Department of Education that will be used to help school districts address a variety of mental health related issues.
February 17, 2020Research and Innovation
St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs to Once Again Bring Marketplace of Ideas to Campus
Distinguished diplomats, military officials, academic experts, students and thousands of community members will convene for the 2020 St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs on the campus of USF St. Petersburg next week to discuss the international issues facing our increasingly globalized society.
February 11, 2020Events
Hospitality Leadership Program Seeks to Strengthen One of Florida’s Largest Industries
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February 6, 2020Research and Innovation
From Oprah to Opera: The Journey of Historian Raymond Arsenault’s Book “Freedom Riders”
The acclaimed book “Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice” by USF St. Petersburg historian Raymond Arsenault, which was the basis for a PBS documentary that won three Emmy Awards, has now played a part in an opera.
February 5, 2020Research and Innovation
Students Honored for Keeping Alive the Spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Scholar Citizens Award Banquet drew a crowd of nearly 70 people to the University Student Center Ballrooms for a night of honoring Dr. King through speeches, videos and an awards presentation.
February 4, 2020Events, Student Life
USF St. Petersburg Selected by Carnegie Foundation for 2020 Community Engagement Classification
USF St. Petersburg has been selected for the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a prestigious designation that recognizes institutional commitment to community and civic engagement.
January 31, 2020Campus News
Road to the White House Internship Places Students with Presidential Campaigns during Critical Juncture of Primaries
On Sunday, February 2, students from USF St. Petersburg will travel to New Hampshire for The Road to the White House 2020, a 10-day internship that offers them the opportunity to participate in presidential primary campaigns.
January 29, 2020Student Life
Ira Glass of NPR’s This American Life Gives Master Class on Storytelling at USF St. Petersburg
The creator, producer and host of National Public Radio’s (NPR) iconic weekly program This American Life paid a visit to USF St. Petersburg on Saturday afternoon, conducting a master class in the art of storytelling to a room full of aspiring journalists and podcasters.
January 28, 2020Campus News, Events
Cirque du Soleil Dancer Chooses Nursing as Second Act
Born in Ukraine and trained at one of the world’s most prestigious ballet schools, USF College of Nursing student Vladimir Lut craved the freedom of dance.
January 22, 2020Student Life