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USF student illustrates children’s book for NASA
Andrea Coloma has interned with NASA five times, working on a variety of 2D and 3D illustration and animation projects. Her fifth internship concluded with the creation of an educational children's book about the Artemis I mission.
January 13, 2023Student Life
Innovations Magazine 2023
Delve into the newest issue of Innovations Magazine, spotlighting the student successes, vital research and impactful community and global initiatives on USF's St. Petersburg campus during the past year.
January 9, 2023Campus News, Research and Innovation, Student Life
Nelson Poynter Memorial Library gets a new, modern look
After undergoing major renovations, the first floor of the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library has a new look and greater study space for students. The upgrades include twelve new study rooms and state-of-the-art technology to enhance opportunities for collaboration and learning.
January 6, 2023Campus News
New study shows enduring benefits of prenatal coparenting intervention for African American families
Unmarried African American parents transitioning to new parenthood reported better coparenting and relationship dynamics as well as more emotionally healthy babies more than a year after participating in a community-based program, according to a new study led by the Family Study Center.
December 15, 2022Research and Innovation
Technology manager and USF alumnus named to USF St. Petersburg Campus Board
Isaac McKinney III, a global program manager for PwC and USF alumnus, has been appointed to a four-year term as a member of the USF St. Petersburg Campus Board.
December 14, 2022Campus News
From fishing campus waters as a kid to graduating with a perfect 4.0
Seth Leskanic has had a personal connection with the USF St. Petersburg campus since he was a kid fishing the waters on the edge of campus. Now he is graduating from his hometown university with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
December 6, 2022Student Life
How the College of Marine Science responded to Hurricane Ian
In the wake of Hurricane Ian, researchers at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science have been hard at work studying the storm’s impacts on the state. From high-resolution modeling to satellite imagery, these snapshots show our teams at work.
November 30, 2022Research and Innovation
A campus fixture reflects on more than 50 years of memories at USF
Joan “Sudsy” Tschiderer has been part of nearly every major initiative, development and milestone on the USF St. Petersburg campus, as both a student and staff member, over the last 50 years. The unofficial ambassador shares how she's been embedded in the campus as it grew from military barracks to the vibrant community of today.
November 22, 2022Campus News
USF-led team detects toxic “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, in Tampa Bay fish and sediments
For the first time, a team led by the USF College of Marine Science assessed the distribution and concentration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” in sediments and fishes in Tampa Bay. These initial results, reported in Frontiers in Marine Science, suggest cause for concern.
November 16, 2022Research and Innovation
Veteran and military-connected students continue to serve communities impacted by Hurricane Ian
Members of the USF veteran and military-connected community continue to step up - through clean up efforts, distributing essential supplies and cooking food - to serve communities in need after the impacts from Hurricane Ian.
November 7, 2022Campus News, Student Life
A mural with a message
The SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival returned for its eighth year, with 18 artists creating murals around the city, including one on the west wall of the Piano Man building. The mural was painted by artist Reginald O'Neal and depicts both the Mundari tribe of South Sudan and historian John Henrik Clark, a pioneer in the creation of Africana Studies.
October 24, 2022Campus News, Events
Hurricane Ian recovery: 'This is about doing what's right and helping people'
As soon as Hurricane Ian swept through Fort Myers and its vicinity, USF community members sprang into action. From collecting donations to hosting clean-up missions and lending professional expertise, faculty, staff and students are continuing efforts to support those in need.
October 24, 2022Campus News