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Students make a difference with food recovery club
Several days a week, students with the food recovery club collect and transport unserved food from the campus’ dining facility to give to those in need. This semester, the club devoted to reducing food waste has provided nearly 800 pounds of food to the community.
April 24, 2024Community Partnerships, Student Life, Sustainability
Bulls In the Burg: April Community Relations Roundup
This monthly community roundup series sheds light on the ways that USF faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community every day.
April 15, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events
Greenhouse paying dividends in providing food and teaching students at youth farm
Two years ago, the St. Pete Youth Farm and USF St. Petersburg unveiled a greenhouse. Since then, the greenhouse has assisted the farm in providing hundreds of pounds of organic vegetables to the public while helping high school students grow their knowledge of food production and business.
April 15, 2024Community Partnerships, Sustainability
Bulls In the Burg: March 2024 Community Relations Roundup
This monthly community roundup series sheds light on the ways that USF faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community every day.
March 15, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events
USF to tackle environmental challenges through new initiative with Tampa Bay Wave and the St. Petersburg Innovation District
The BlueTech|X Accelerator will bring together small businesses and entrepreneurs pioneering solutions for some of the nation’s most pressing environmental concerns through technologies, products and services that address climate resiliency needs.
February 21, 2024Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Sustainability
Bulls In the Burg: February Community Relations Roundup
This monthly community roundup series sheds light on the ways that USF faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community every day.
February 16, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events
Job and Internship Fair provides first networking and career development opportunities for many students
The annual Job and Internship Fair will bring 80 employers to campus to meet with students and alumni to discuss career development opportunities that strengthen job prospects and clarify career paths.
February 12, 2024Community Partnerships, Events
St. Petersburg Science Festival & MarineQuest returns with exciting new STEM and art exhibits
The St. Petersburg Science Festival and MarineQuest returned with more hands-on activities than ever before, including a mobile aquarium, seagrass maze and a shark show utilizing virtual reality. The event aims to inspire creativity, engage curiosity and deepen knowledge of science and the arts.
February 7, 2024Community Partnerships, Events, Research and Innovation
The University of South Florida and Florida Holocaust Museum to house papers and personal collection of Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Laureate
The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity named the University of South Florida and the Florida Holocaust Museum as the permanent home of the papers and artifacts of Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor who became an esteemed humanitarian, writer and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
February 5, 2024Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
Global affairs conference explored how artificial intelligence is changing the world
Distinguished speakers from around the world discussed issues related to international relations, business, culture and climate change through the lens of artificial intelligence at the largest conference on global affairs in the Tampa Bay region.
February 1, 2024Community Partnerships, Events
Bulls In the Burg: January Community Relations Roundup
Our monthly community roundup series highlighting the many ways that USF St. Pete faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community.
January 17, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events
Recognizing students keeping Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream alive
Nearly 20 youths from throughout Pinellas County were recognized for advancing the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during an inspirational ceremony at USF St. Petersburg. Middle, high school and college students were celebrated for overcoming adversity, fighting for social justice and lifting up their communities.
January 12, 2024Community Partnerships, Events