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Students to work on campaign trail for Road to the White House course
A group of 24 USF students will soon embark for South Carolina to experience firsthand what it’s like to work on the campaign trail. As part of the Road to the White House course, students canvass, phone bank and see how presidential campaigns are run during a critical juncture of the election cycle.
February 14, 2024Research
USF partners with Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office to preserve more than a century of law enforcement history
USF’s Institute for Digital Exploration is helping the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office preserve more than 80,000 items, dating back to the 1890s, through the creation of a digital database.
February 6, 2024Research
DSLS alumnus Jeremy Lomax shares his journey from undergraduate research to professional success
USF alumnus, Dr. Jeremy Lomax, highlights the influence of the Dean’s Student Leadership Society (DSLS) in shaping his academic, professional, and personal development.
January 26, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement, Research
Sustainable women's argan oil field school in Morocco creates hands-on research experiences for students
Two CAS students recently participated in a field school project where they were provided with hands-on research experience opportunities related to the cultural and socioeconomic impact of argan oil production in Morocco.
January 26, 2024Community Engagement, Research
American Sociology Association recognizes faculty and alumna for article on symbolic interactionism
The American Sociology Association has recognized Dr. S.L. Crawley, associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, and Dr. Ashley Green, now a PhD alumna, for their article, “Gender and Embodiment as Negotiated Relations,” as featured in “The Oxford Handbook of Symbolic Interaction.”
January 25, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Research
Dr. Ioannis Spanopoulos recognized for significant contributions to the advancement of materials used for energy and environmental applications
Chemistry's Dr. Ioannis Spanopoulos has been recognized by the International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) for significant contributions to the advancement of materials used for energy and environmental applications.
January 25, 2024Accomplishments, Research
New podcast “Im/migrant Lives” highlights impact of public policy and community organizations on im/migrant communities
The Im/migrant Well-Being Research Center’s new podcast features thought leaders and scholars and seeks to inform the public about how policies and community organizations can solve the most pressing problems facing im/migrant communities.
January 25, 2024Community Engagement, Research
School of Geosciences professor earns AAG Honors, celebrating a legacy of advancements in the field of geography
School of Geosciences professor, Dr. Jennifer Collins, has earned the 2024 Distinguished Scholarship Honor from the American Association of Geographers.
January 19, 2024Accomplishments, Research
Dr. Marcus Cooke earns lifetime membership into the Scientific Research Honor Society, Sigma Xi
Dr. Marcus Cooke, professor and chair of the Department of Molecular Biosciences, is now a lifetime member of a prestigious international honor society of science and engineering.
January 11, 2024Accomplishments, Research
School of Geosciences PhD student travels to France to study rock samples for Chateaubriand Fellowship
Geosciences PhD student John Henson conducted research in France following the unexpected discovery of igneous rock samples from the 1970s.
December 11, 2023Accomplishments, Research
School of Information faculty and graduate develop statewide cyber intelligence assessment for Florida's critical infrastructure
School of Information faculty and alumnus were tapped by Cyber Florida to provide threat/intelligence risk assessment for Florida’s critical infrastructure.
November 16, 2023Research
Urban Food Sovereignty Summit focuses on strides to improve food systems in urban communities
The Urban Food Sovereignty Summit showcased new strides being made to advance food sovereignty in urban communities and brought together community members and partners to share their solutions for advancing more sustainable and equitable food systems.
November 16, 2023Community Engagement, Events, Research