https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usSat, 16 May 2026 14:15:33 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/brewing-arts-internship-certificate-ceremony.aspxNearly two dozen students received their certificate of completion from USF's Brewing Arts program during a ceremony held at the Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen in Tampa.Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:12:02 USF's Brewing Arts program sets up working professionals for new careersNearly two dozen students received their certificate of completion from USF's Brewing Arts program during a ceremony held at the Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen in Tampa.Brewing Arts students from the 2024 and 2025 cohorts.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/brewing-arts-internship-certificate-ceremony.aspxCampus News,Community PartnershipsAlumni,Anthropology,Art,Biology,Brewing Arts,Business,Careers,Chemistry,Hospitality,Military and Veterans,Sarah Sellhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/science-festival-marinequest-more-exhibits.aspxThe St. Petersburg Science Festival and MarineQuest are back with engaging and informative activities in marine science, biology, chemistry, art and beyond.Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:26:33 St. Pete Science Festival and MarineQuest sparked curiosity and expanded knowledge in STEM and artThe St. Petersburg Science Festival and MarineQuest are back with engaging and informative activities in marine science, biology, chemistry, art and beyond.Around 13,000 people attended the Science Festival in 2024https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/science-festival-marinequest-more-exhibits.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Events,Research and InnovationBiology,Careers,Chemistry,Environmental Science,Marine Science,Sarah Sellhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/stpete-science-festival-2024.aspxThe 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.Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:20:39 St. Petersburg Science Festival & MarineQuest returns with exciting new STEM and art exhibitsThe 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.St. Pete Science Festival school day https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/stpete-science-festival-2024.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Events,Research and InnovationArt,Biology,Careers,Chemistry,Community,Environmental Science,Marine Science,Math,STEM,Sarah Sell,Sciencehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/new-majors-hospitality-environmental-chemistry.aspxCurrent and incoming students at the USF St. Petersburg campus can take advantage of several new academic majors as fields of study. The campus now offers majors in Environmental Chemistry and Hospitality and Tourism Management, with plans to bring in General Studies, Applied Science and Public Health in the near future.Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 USF St. Petersburg campus offers new majors related to hospitality and the environmentCurrent and incoming students at the USF St. Petersburg campus can take advantage of several new academic majors as fields of study. The campus now offers majors in Environmental Chemistry and Hospitality and Tourism Management, with plans to bring in General Studies, Applied Science and Public Health in the near future.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/new-majors-hospitality-environmental-chemistry.aspxCampus NewsAdmissions,Careers,Chemistry,Environmental Science,Health,Hospitality,Sciencehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/traffic-reductions-due-to-covid-19.aspxDramatic decreases in traffic caused by COVID-19 shutdowns improved air quality in car-dependent states but didn’t offset additional forms of pollution in other parts of the country. The study, led by Yasin Elshorbany, an assistant professor of atmospheric chemistry and climate change at USF’s St. Petersburg campus, was published in the Journal of Remote Sensing.Rocky D. BullMon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 Traffic reductions due to COVID-19 boost air quality in some states but not allDramatic decreases in traffic caused by COVID-19 shutdowns improved air quality in car-dependent states but didn’t offset additional forms of pollution in other parts of the country. The study, led by Yasin Elshorbany, an assistant professor of atmospheric chemistry and climate change at USF’s St. Petersburg campus, was published in the Journal of Remote Sensing.Traffic on a highway in Tampa Bayhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/traffic-reductions-due-to-covid-19.aspxCampus News,Research and InnovationChemistry,Climatehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2020/researchers-partner-with-local-high-schoolers-to-study-the-effects-of-covid-19-on-air-quality.aspxInterdisciplinary researchers at USF’s St. Petersburg campus are investigating the pandemic’s effect on air quality in communities across Florida.Rocky D. BullMon, 28 Sep 2020 00:00:00 Researchers partner with local high schoolers to study the effects of COVID-19 on air qualityInterdisciplinary researchers at USF’s St. Petersburg campus are investigating the pandemic’s effect on air quality in communities across Florida.Satellite image of the United States. Credit: NASA Goddardhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2020/researchers-partner-with-local-high-schoolers-to-study-the-effects-of-covid-19-on-air-quality.aspxResearch and InnovationCOVID,Chemistry,Climatehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2019/new-study-reveals-four-billion-particles-of-microplastics-in-tampa-bay-waters.aspxA new study from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg and Eckerd College estimates the waters of Tampa Bay contain four billion particles of microplastics, raising new questions about the impact of pollution on marine life in this vital ecosystem.Rocky D. BullMon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 New Study Reveals Four Billion Particles of Microplastics in Tampa Bay WatersA new study from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg and Eckerd College estimates the waters of Tampa Bay contain four billion particles of microplastics, raising new questions about the impact of pollution on marine life in this vital ecosystem.Microplastic seen through a microscopehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2019/new-study-reveals-four-billion-particles-of-microplastics-in-tampa-bay-waters.aspxResearch and InnovationBiology,Chemistryhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2018/chemistry-professor-to-gain-new-insight-on-climate-change-by-studying-the-oceans-spray.aspxA USFSP chemistry professor plans to measure spray from the ocean’s waves in an attempt to unlock the secrets to fighting global climate change.Rocky D. BullWed, 28 Nov 2018 00:00:00 Chemistry Professor to Gain New Insight on Climate Change by Studying the Ocean’s SprayA USFSP chemistry professor plans to measure spray from the ocean’s waves in an attempt to unlock the secrets to fighting global climate change.Waves crashing on a rockhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2018/chemistry-professor-to-gain-new-insight-on-climate-change-by-studying-the-oceans-spray.aspxResearch and InnovationChemistry,Climate,Environmental Science