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Conference on Cephalopods to Draw Scientists from Around the World
More than 240 scientists from around the globe will gather at USF St. Petersburg this month to share ideas and discuss research related to an important and increasingly threatened category of marine life: squid, octopus and their relatives, otherwise known as cephalopods.
November 5, 2018Campus News, Events
Alumna champions Shakespeare for everyone
If you’ve spent much time at USF St. Petersburg, you’ve met some of the campus’ water carriers – those dedicated individuals who are the backbone of the campus and give it the intimate feel that students, staff and faculty love.
November 1, 2018Campus News
Film Festival Provides Student Intern Direct Knowledge of Timely and Timeless Topics in Latin America
For Decker Lavely, it all started with a Facebook post. While browsing her news feed a few months ago, the USF St. Petersburg sophomore spotted an ad for an internship at the Tampa Bay Latin Film Festival.
October 31, 2018Events, Student Life
A Patron of the Arts Leaves $2 Million Legacy Gift for USF St. Petersburg
By all accounts, Josephine Hall was a sweet and spunky lady who loved to travel the world and made friends absolutely everywhere she went.
October 26, 2018Campus News
Community Workshop to Feature Personal Experiences and Lessons Learned from Hurricanes
Taking place October 30-31 at the University, the annual Workshop brings together elected officials, scientists, law enforcement officers, neighborhood association representatives and those working on coastal vulnerability and resilience issues.
October 23, 2018Events, Research and Innovation
Play by USF St. Petersburg Professor Evokes the Joys and Sorrows of Teaching in Urban Schools
Helping people understand why teaching matters lies at the heart of Charles Vanover’s latest play. Vanover is an Education Professor at USF St. Petersburg who has written plays performed nationwide and in Canada. I
October 18, 2018Research and Innovation
USF St. Petersburg’s College of Education Opens New Hands-On STEM Lab
he state-of-the-art space will allow aspiring educators and current faculty to infuse the latest in Science, Technology, Education and Math (STEM) into their teaching methods.
October 15, 2018Campus News
St. Petersburg Science Festival and MarineQuest Return to Engage Families and Inspire a Generation on Science
The St. Petersburg Science Festival and MarineQuest will offer thousands of families throughout Tampa Bay a chance to be inspired and get involved with science on Saturday, October 20, from 10am – 4pm.
October 11, 2018Events
Neighborhood News Bureau Chronicles St. Petersburg’s African-American History through Digital Storytelling
Dr. Bernardo Motta thought he was giving his journalism students a simple project: research the history of local African-American communities.
October 10, 2018Research and Innovation, Student Life
Online Program Launches for one of Florida’s Most in Demand Degrees
A new online program is giving students the flexibility to complete a bachelor’s degree on their schedule for one of the most in demand majors in Florida.
September 28, 2018Research and Innovation
Faculty Exchange Academic and Cultural Knowledge with Students, Professors in China
After several hours of lecturing to a room full of Chinese college students on culture, communication and its relationship to a teacher’s disposition, Dr. LaSonya Moore had that rarest of experiences.
September 19, 2018Campus News, Research and Innovation
USF St. Petersburg and Duke Energy Unveil New Tesla Battery Solar Storage System
Beneath a 100kW solar array and in front of dozens of community members and press, USF St. Petersburg and Duke Energy unveiled and demonstrated a Tesla battery solar storage system – the first of its kind in Florida.
September 17, 2018Sustainability