https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usSat, 16 May 2026 14:20:39 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/a-year-after-helene-and-milton-usf-led-app-is-leading-the-way-in-flood-tracking-technology.aspxOne year after hurricanes Helene and Milton brought historic flooding to the Tampa Bay region, the CRIS-HAZARD app has become a critical tool in helping local communities monitor and respond to extreme storms.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:24:11 A year after Helene and Milton, USF app is leading the way in flood tracking technologyOne year after hurricanes Helene and Milton brought historic flooding to the Tampa Bay region, the CRIS-HAZARD app has become a critical tool in helping local communities monitor and respond to extreme storms.CRIS-HAZARD map with photohttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/a-year-after-helene-and-milton-usf-led-app-is-leading-the-way-in-flood-tracking-technology.aspxCampus News,Community Partnerships,Research and InnovationArtificial Intelligence,Community,Environmental Science,Geography,Sarah Sellhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/innovation-scholars-kicks-off-new-academic-year-connecting-students-with-job-shadowing-opportunities.aspxThe Innovation Scholars program kicks off a new academic year this week. The program offers job-shadowing opportunities for incoming first-year and transfer students, providing an early introduction to career possibilities.Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:27:07 Innovation Scholars program kicks off new academic year connecting students with job-shadowing opportunitiesThe Innovation Scholars program kicks off a new academic year this week. The program offers job-shadowing opportunities for incoming first-year and transfer students, providing an early introduction to career possibilities.Innovation Scholarshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/innovation-scholars-kicks-off-new-academic-year-connecting-students-with-job-shadowing-opportunities.aspxCampus News,Community PartnershipsCareers,Community,Criminology,Internshipshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/lifelong-learning-program-expands-at-usf-st-petersburg.aspxA popular adult learning program that offers classes, workshops, lectures and social networking opportunities for individuals aged 50 and older is expanding its diverse educational offerings in St. Petersburg this semester.USF St. PetersburgWed, 27 Aug 2025 08:50:56 Lifelong learning program expands at USF St. PetersburgA popular adult learning program that offers classes, workshops, lectures and social networking opportunities for individuals aged 50 and older is expanding its diverse educational offerings in St. Petersburg this semester.OLLI group learning how to make a print.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/lifelong-learning-program-expands-at-usf-st-petersburg.aspxCommunity PartnershipsCommunity,Education,Matthew Cimitilehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/camp-bullseye-inspires-young-minds-in-stpete.aspxFifty students from Pinellas County Schools were invited to spend a week at USF St. Petersburg, where they experienced college life while exploring marine science, digital marketing and entrepreneurship through a mix of field trips and classroom learning.Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:45:20 Camp Bullseye inspires young minds in St. PeteFifty students from Pinellas County Schools were invited to spend a week at USF St. Petersburg, where they experienced college life while exploring marine science, digital marketing and entrepreneurship through a mix of field trips and classroom learning.Camp Bullseyehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/camp-bullseye-inspires-young-minds-in-stpete.aspxCampus News,Community PartnershipsBusiness,Community,Entrepreneurship,Journalism,Marine Science,Sarah Sellhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/how-the-fintech-x-accelerator-is-reshaping-the-future-of-finance-technology-in-tampa-bay.aspxApproaching its fourth year, the Fintech|X Accelerator program has drawn startup founders from across the United States and around the world who have gone on to generate millions in revenue while creating hundreds of jobs.Wed, 21 May 2025 15:05:06 How the FinTech|X Accelerator is reshaping the future of finance and technology in Tampa BayApproaching its fourth year, the Fintech|X Accelerator program has drawn startup founders from across the United States and around the world who have gone on to generate millions in revenue while creating hundreds of jobs.St. Petersburg skylinehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/how-the-fintech-x-accelerator-is-reshaping-the-future-of-finance-technology-in-tampa-bay.aspxCampus News,Community Partnerships,Research and InnovationBusiness,Community,Finance,Sarah Sellhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/as-storm-floodwaters-rise-the-creekshed-project-maps-the-stories-flowing-into-tampa-bay.aspxThe interactive Creekshed 2.0 map is a collaboration between artists and writers that explores the human and natural stories flowing through Tampa Bay’s watershed.Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:26:54 As storm floodwaters rise, the Creekshed project maps the stories flowing into Tampa BayThe interactive Creekshed 2.0 map is a collaboration between artists and writers that explores the human and natural stories flowing through Tampa Bay’s watershed.Creekshed project 2.0https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/as-storm-floodwaters-rise-the-creekshed-project-maps-the-stories-flowing-into-tampa-bay.aspxCampus News,Community Partnerships,EventsCommunity,English,Sarah Sellhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/florida-studies-book-festival.aspxThe first Florida Studies Book Festival offered the public an opportunity to hear from and engage with award-winning authors who explore the unique, complex, and often strange history, environment and culture of Florida.Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:23:34 Florida Studies program hopes to bring book festival back next year after successful startThe first Florida Studies Book Festival offered the public an opportunity to hear from and engage with award-winning authors who explore the unique, complex, and often strange history, environment and culture of Florida.A vintage-looking picture with Florida Studies Book Festival written on it.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/florida-studies-book-festival.aspxCampus News,EventsBook,Community,History,Sarah Sellhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/summit-to-success.aspxA collaboration between Delta Sigma Pi, one of the nation’s largest business fraternities, and USF’s Muma College of Business is connecting students with industry leaders in the Tampa Bay area to help them prepare for their careers.Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:08:09 Summit to Success helps students navigate future careers in financeA collaboration between Delta Sigma Pi, one of the nation’s largest business fraternities, and USF’s Muma College of Business is connecting students with industry leaders in the Tampa Bay area to help them prepare for their careers.Jonathan Ebberhart speaks at Summit to Successhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/summit-to-success.aspxCampus News,Community PartnershipsAccounting,Business,Careers,Community,Sarah Sellhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/mlk-awards-banquet-celebrating-greatness-in-service.aspxNearly 20 youths from throughout Pinellas County were recognized for advancing the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and lifting up their communities during an inspirational ceremony at USF St. Petersburg.USF St. PetersburgThu, 30 Jan 2025 00:23:10 MLK awards banquet: Celebrating greatness in serviceNearly 20 youths from throughout Pinellas County were recognized for advancing the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and lifting up their communities during an inspirational ceremony at USF St. Petersburg.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/mlk-awards-banquet-celebrating-greatness-in-service.aspxEventsCommunity,Student Successhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/olli-adult-learning-program-launch.aspxA popular adult learning program that offers classes, workshops and lectures to individuals aged 50 and older is expanding to USF St. Petersburg. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a member-based learning community that provides high-quality, low-cost learning opportunities for seniors in their communities.Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:32:07 Lifelong learning program launches classes at USF St. PetersburgA popular adult learning program that offers classes, workshops and lectures to individuals aged 50 and older is expanding to USF St. Petersburg. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a member-based learning community that provides high-quality, low-cost learning opportunities for seniors in their communities.OLLI Gardening Shared Interest Group visits a Butterfly Gardenhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/olli-adult-learning-program-launch.aspxCampus News,Community PartnershipsCommunity,Sarah Sellhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/innovation-scholars-students-explore-careers.aspxAs a health sciences major hoping to become a physical therapist, Tongta Vachara knew it would be challenging to gain professional experience. So, when she heard about the Innovation Scholars Career Exploration Program, she immediately signed up.Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:35:30 First-year students explore careers in the communityAs a health sciences major hoping to become a physical therapist, Tongta Vachara knew it would be challenging to gain professional experience. So, when she heard about the Innovation Scholars Career Exploration Program, she immediately signed up.Picture of Tongta and Liliana during internship at Wesminster Communitieshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/innovation-scholars-students-explore-careers.aspxCampus News,Community PartnershipsCareers,Community,Health,Sarah Sellhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/flooding-cris-hazard-app-.aspxA web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided scientists with essential data from hurricanes Helene and Milton.Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:13:29 A new app developed by USF researchers tracks flooding in coastal communities during hurricanes Helene and MiltonA web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided scientists with essential data from hurricanes Helene and Milton.St. Pete Beach flooding during hurricane helenehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/flooding-cris-hazard-app-.aspxCampus News,Research and InnovationArtificial Intelligence,Climate,Community,Geography,Sarah Sell,Science