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<rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>News Feed</title><link>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/</link><description>Recent posts from News</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:37:16 -04:00</lastBuildDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>OmniUpdate (OU Publish)</generator><item><title>Internship leads to Zoo School teaching job for new alum</title><link>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/internship-leads-to-zoo-school-teaching-job-for-new-alum.aspx</link><description>On the same day a USF St. Petersburg videographer visited ZooTampa to interview a student about her internship, Madison Connell was offered a job. Connell, who graduated this spring, is now a teacher at the Florida Environmental Education Center or “Zoo School.”</description><author>USF St. Petersburg</author><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:26:20 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2026/zooschool.jpeg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Internship leads to Zoo School teaching job for new alum</media:title><media:description>On the same day a USF St. Petersburg videographer visited ZooTampa to interview a student about her internship, Madison Connell was offered a job. Connell, who graduated this spring, is now a teacher at the Florida Environmental Education Center or “Zoo School.”</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2026/zooschool.jpeg" /><media:keywords>Teaching at Zoo School</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/internship-leads-to-zoo-school-teaching-job-for-new-alum.aspx</guid><categories>Campus News,Community Partnerships</categories><tags>Education,Matthew Cimitile,Student Success</tags></item><item><title>Education faculty, working with Florida Department of Corrections, aim to reduce recidivism, boost job prospects</title><link>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/education-faculty-working-with-department-of-corrections-aim-to-reduce-recidivism.aspx</link><description>The goal of the partnership is to enhance literacy rates for incarcerated individuals, which is shown to reduce relapses into crime and enhance employment opportunities upon release.</description><author>USF St. Petersburg</author><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:43:46 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2025/woman-book-oct25-490x327.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Education faculty, working with Florida Department of Corrections, aim to reduce recidivism, boost job prospects</media:title><media:description>The goal of the partnership is to enhance literacy rates for incarcerated individuals, which is shown to reduce relapses into crime and enhance employment opportunities upon release.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2025/woman-book-oct25-490x327.jpg" /><media:keywords>Partnership to reduce recidivism.</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/education-faculty-working-with-department-of-corrections-aim-to-reduce-recidivism.aspx</guid><categories>Community Partnerships</categories><tags>Education,Matthew Cimitile</tags></item><item><title>USF launches 'bold vision' for new Center for Executive and Leadership Education</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/business/news/2025/09-18-executive-education.aspx</link><description>The new center based on the St. Petersburg campus will offer national-caliber executive training for businesses and fill a regional need for leadership education and custom corporate training programs in the Tampa Bay region.</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:57:52 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2025/executive-education-event.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF launches 'bold vision' for new Center for Executive and Leadership Education</media:title><media:description>The new center based on the St. Petersburg campus will offer national-caliber executive training for businesses and fill a regional need for leadership education and custom corporate training programs in the Tampa Bay region.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2025/executive-education-event.jpg" /><media:keywords>Announcing launch of executive leadership program.</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/business/news/2025/09-18-executive-education.aspx</guid><categories>Campus News</categories><tags>Business,Education</tags></item><item><title>Lifelong learning program expands at USF St. Petersburg</title><link>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/lifelong-learning-program-expands-at-usf-st-petersburg.aspx</link><description>A 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.</description><author>USF St. Petersburg</author><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:50:56 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2025/preview-olli-action.jpeg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Lifelong learning program expands at USF St. Petersburg</media:title><media:description>A 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.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2025/preview-olli-action.jpeg" /><media:keywords>OLLI group learning how to make a print.</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/lifelong-learning-program-expands-at-usf-st-petersburg.aspx</guid><categories>Community Partnerships</categories><tags>Community,Education,Matthew Cimitile</tags></item><item><title>Recent graduate balances family, floods and new career</title><link>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/recent-graduate-balances-family-floods-and-new-career.aspx</link><description>A year ago, student veteran Adam Hamilton was juggling an internship, finishing his degree, dealing with flooding from Hurricane Helene, and preparing for the birth of his third child. This year is just as busy with a newborn baby and his first full-time job as a teacher in Apollo Beach.</description><author></author><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:52:55 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2025/hamilton-marine-490x327.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Recent graduate balances family, floods and new career</media:title><media:description>A year ago, student veteran Adam Hamilton was juggling an internship, finishing his degree, dealing with flooding from Hurricane Helene, and preparing for the birth of his third child. This year is just as busy with a newborn baby and his first full-time job as a teacher in Apollo Beach.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2025/hamilton-marine-490x327.jpg" /><media:keywords>Adam Hamilton served in the Marines</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/recent-graduate-balances-family-floods-and-new-career.aspx</guid><categories>Campus News</categories><tags>Education,Military and Veterans,Sarah Sell</tags></item><item><title>Federal investment equips tech lab, prepares teachers for classroom of the future</title><link>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/federal-investment-equips-tech-lab-prepares-teachers-for-classroom-of-the-future.aspx</link><description>The Emerging Technology Lab trains teachers on how to incorporate cutting-edge tools into the classroom and provides students with real-world experiences using artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, and other immersive technology.</description><author>USF St. Petersburg</author><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 08:53:11 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2025/preview-image-emerging.jpeg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Federal investment equips tech lab, prepares teachers for classroom of the future</media:title><media:description>The Emerging Technology Lab trains teachers on how to incorporate cutting-edge tools into the classroom and provides students with real-world experiences using artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, and other immersive technology.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2025/preview-image-emerging.jpeg" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/federal-investment-equips-tech-lab-prepares-teachers-for-classroom-of-the-future.aspx</guid><categories>Research and Innovation</categories><tags>Education,Government,Matthew Cimitile</tags></item><item><title>How educators are using AI to enhance, not replace, experiential learning</title><link>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/how-educators-are-using-ai-to-enhance-not-replace-experiential-learning.aspx</link><description>USF is helping educators build the skills they need to effectively utilize AI-driven technology and enhance experiential learning in their daily instruction.</description><author></author><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 00:18:36 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2025/ai-seminar-490x327-2.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>How educators are using AI to enhance, not replace, experiential learning</media:title><media:description>USF is helping educators build the skills they need to effectively utilize AI-driven technology and enhance experiential learning in their daily instruction.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2025/ai-seminar-490x327-2.jpg" /><media:keywords>Workshop gives examples of how to use AI</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/how-educators-are-using-ai-to-enhance-not-replace-experiential-learning.aspx</guid><categories>Campus News,Research and Innovation</categories><tags>Artificial Intelligence,Education,Faculty,Sarah Sell</tags></item><item><title>New collaboration to unlock potential of disengaged youth and expand local workforce</title><link>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/new-collaboration-to-unlock-potential-of-disengaged-youth-and-expand-local-workforce.aspx</link><description>More than 12 percent of young people aged 15 to 24 in Pinellas County are no longer in school or working. A collaboration involving USF researchers will connect with disengaged youth to establish pathways into the workforce.</description><author></author><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:41:55 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2025/st-pete-skyline-preview.jpeg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>New collaboration to unlock potential of disengaged youth and expand local workforce</media:title><media:description>More than 12 percent of young people aged 15 to 24 in Pinellas County are no longer in school or working. A collaboration involving USF researchers will connect with disengaged youth to establish pathways into the workforce.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2025/st-pete-skyline-preview.jpeg" /><media:keywords>City of St. Petersburg</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/new-collaboration-to-unlock-potential-of-disengaged-youth-and-expand-local-workforce.aspx</guid><categories>Community Partnerships,Research and Innovation</categories><tags>Education,Faculty,Matthew Cimitile</tags></item><item><title>Underwater robotics workshop empowers STEM educators to inspire future innovators</title><link>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/underwater-robotics-workshop-empowers-stem-educators-to-inspire-future-innovators.aspx</link><description>Middle and high school teachers came from across Florida to build and test remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and learn more about the world of underwater robotics and engineering.</description><author>USF St. Petersburg</author><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:54:28 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2025/feature-image-two-preview.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Underwater robotics workshop empowers STEM educators to inspire future innovators</media:title><media:description>Middle and high school teachers came from across Florida to build and test remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and learn more about the world of underwater robotics and engineering.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2025/feature-image-two-preview.jpg" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/underwater-robotics-workshop-empowers-stem-educators-to-inspire-future-innovators.aspx</guid><categories>Community Partnerships,Research and Innovation</categories><tags>Education,Marine Science,Matthew Cimitile</tags></item><item><title>New This Year</title><link>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/new-this-year-2024.aspx</link><description>The start of the academic year brings fresh features and additions to campus. At USF St. Petersburg, that means new educational, health and recreational opportunities. Check out all that’s new this year!</description><author>USF St. Petersburg</author><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 08:55:01 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2024/harborwalk-preview-waterview.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>New This Year</media:title><media:description>The start of the academic year brings fresh features and additions to campus. At USF St. Petersburg, that means new educational, health and recreational opportunities. Check out all that’s new this year!</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2024/harborwalk-preview-waterview.jpg" /><media:keywords>Aerial view of Harborwalk.</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/new-this-year-2024.aspx</guid><categories>Campus News,Student Life</categories><tags>Art,Education,Health,Marine Science,Matthew Cimitile</tags></item><item><title>Curious how teachers use AI in the classroom, professor creates popular online platform to enhance learning</title><link>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/professor-creates-popular-online-ai-platform.aspx</link><description>A new online platform featuring more than 640 tools seeks to help educators incorporate artificial intelligence in the classroom to enhance learning. </description><author>USF St. Petersburg</author><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 09:30:37 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2024/zafer-ai-preview.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Curious how teachers use AI in the classroom, professor creates popular online platform to enhance learning</media:title><media:description>A new online platform featuring more than 640 tools seeks to help educators incorporate artificial intelligence in the classroom to enhance learning. </media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2024/zafer-ai-preview.jpg" /><media:keywords>Professor Zafer Unal highlighting functionality on TeacherServer platform.</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/professor-creates-popular-online-ai-platform.aspx</guid><categories>Research and Innovation</categories><tags>Artificial Intelligence,Education,Faculty,Matthew Cimitile</tags></item><item><title>Alumni profile: L. Danielle “Danie” Roberts-Dahm, project coordinator for Think College Inclusive Higher Education Network</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/education/news/2024/alumni-spotlight-l-danielle-roberts-dahm.aspx</link><description>Danie Roberts-Dahm shares her leap of faith, full-circle story and why students majoring in education should be open to alternative career paths.</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 13:20:22 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2024/danie-dahm-999x688.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Alumni profile: L. Danielle “Danie” Roberts-Dahm, project coordinator for Think College Inclusive Higher Education Network</media:title><media:description>Danie Roberts-Dahm shares her leap of faith, full-circle story and why students majoring in education should be open to alternative career paths.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/images/2024/danie-dahm-999x688.jpg" /><media:keywords>Danie Dahm</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/education/news/2024/alumni-spotlight-l-danielle-roberts-dahm.aspx</guid><categories>Campus News</categories><tags>Alumni,Education</tags></item></channel></rss>