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Sustainability Studies Degree Provides Unique Training for Addressing Environmental Issues
A new Sustainability Studies major to launch this fall at USF St. Petersburg will immerse students in hard science, social science and business to prepare them for careers discovering and implementing solutions that benefit the environment.
May 9, 2019Student Life, Sustainability
USFSP Professor Part of International Team that Finds Arctic Warming Accelerates Climate Change, Impacting Global Economy by Trillions
Carbon released into the atmosphere by the increasing loss of Arctic permafrost, combined with higher solar absorption by the Earth’s surface due to the melting of sea ice and snow, will accelerate climate change – and have multi-trillion dollar impacts on the world economy.
April 23, 2019Research and Innovation
New Campus Sustainability Sculpture Installed on Davis Hall
USF St. Petersburg will unveil a new installation that highlights the University’s sustainability identity at 4 p.m. on February 12.
February 12, 2019Campus News, Sustainability
Chemistry Professor to Gain New Insight on Climate Change by Studying the Ocean’s Spray
A USFSP chemistry professor plans to measure spray from the ocean’s waves in an attempt to unlock the secrets to fighting global climate change.
November 28, 2018Research and Innovation
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
Professor Chosen as a Lead Author for United Nations Environmental Report
Richard Mbatu, Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy, has been selected by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to become one of the lead authors for the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) for Youth.
July 3, 2018Research and Innovation
Journalism Students Investigate Lead in Local Drinking Water
In 2016, the city of Flint, Michigan made national headlines as thousands of citizens were exposed to lead poisoning through drinking water.
March 26, 2018Research and Innovation, Student Life