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How the facilities department prepared for a return to campus
The director of facilities at USF’s St. Petersburg campus and his team have installed 80 plexiglass shields at high-traffic locations, set up five hand sanitizer vending machines and delivered thousands of personal protective equipment to sites across the campus.
August 27, 2020Events
Tampa Bay Area Landmarks Will Light Up in Green and Gold to Honor USF Graduates
Supporters from throughout the Tampa Bay region are finding creative ways to honor the spring graduating class of 2020
May 6, 2020Campus News, Events
USF St. Petersburg Virtual Spring Commencement to Uniquely Honor Accomplishments and Perseverance of Students
The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus is recognizing the distinct accomplishments of nearly 550 spring graduates during a virtual commencement ceremony that will be available for viewing beginning on Saturday, May 9.
May 4, 2020Campus News, Events
STEM INQ Director to Moderate Community Conversation with First African American Woman in Space
When Sandra Vernon-Jackson was growing up, she dreamed of becoming an astronaut. And on March 24, she’ll have the opportunity to moderate a discussion with a person who achieved that dream: Mae Jemison, the first woman of color in the world to travel to space.
March 11, 2020Events
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
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
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
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
Conference Puts Diversity and Inclusion at Center Stage
Hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Diversity and Inclusion Conference will promote resilience with the tagline “Still We R.I.S.E. – Resilience In Social Experiences.”
January 21, 2020Events
USF St. Petersburg Fall Commencement to Honor Distinct Accomplishments of Students
USF St. Petersburg will host two ceremonies on Sunday, December 15 at the Mahaffey Theater. Graduates from the Kate Tiedemann College of Business and the College of Education will walk at 1 p.m., and those graduating from the College of Arts and Sciences will walk at 5 p.m.
December 9, 2019Events
Symposium to Cover Cutting-Edge Field of Computational Biology
On December 13 and 14, USF St. Petersburg will host the second symposium of the International Society for Computational Biology Regional Student Group, Southeast USA.
December 5, 2019Events, Research and Innovation
Community Workshop Seeks to Empower Attendees to Take Action on Climate Change
USF St. Petersburg’s Initiative on Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (iCAR) aims to help the local community prepare and become more resilient to future environmental changes.
October 24, 2019Events, Sustainability