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USF partners with Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office to preserve more than a century of law enforcement history

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

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USF Sarasota-Manatee faculty will direct online brewing arts certificate program

The University of South Florida has named Joe Askren director of the Brewing Arts program, creating an opportunity to expand partnerships between the College of Arts and Sciences and the Muma College of Business.

January 30, 2024Community Engagement, Events

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New book examines the work of English playwright John Marston through a feminist lens

Su Senapati, a professor of instruction in the Department of English at USF Sarasota-Manatee, published “Images of Women and Gender Identity in John Marston's Plays.

January 30, 2024Accomplishments

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Assistant Professor Mark Leib celebrates release of new book “Image Breaker”

The book centers around protagonist Tristan Wishnasky, whose meteoric professional rise as a novelist is threatened when he begins to hallucinate mysterious messages telling him he's wasting his life.

January 29, 2024Accomplishments

Former College of Arts and Sciences Dean Eric Eisenberg with the DSLS class of 2013-2014 at a USF Homecoming event. (Photo courtesy of Lauren Taylor)

Dean’s Student Leadership Society celebrates 10 years of shaping CAS identity and fostering professionalism

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Dean’s Student Leadership Society hosts a virtual event, reflecting on its past and offering insights into future plans.

January 26, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Community Engagement, Events, Featured

Jeremy Lomax (fifth from right) standing next to former College of Arts and Sciences Dean Eric Eisenberg (fourth from right) with the DSLS class of 2014. (Photo courtesy of Jeremy Lomax)

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

From left: Dr. Tara Deubel, Natasha Sutton, Shaye Soifoine, and Zach Whiteman. (Photo courtesy of Tara Deubel)

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

(From left) Dr. S.L. Crawley and Dr. Ashley Green (right), accepting their award from the American Sociology Association for their work featured in The Oxford Handbook of Symbolic Interaction. (Photo courtesy of Dr. S.L. Crawley)

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

The Institute on Black Life's

IBL conference to explore the intersections of Black life and the military

The 2024 Institute on Black Life (IBL) Annual Conference themed “Black Life and the Military,” will explore the historic role of the military in Black life, address racial injustices, explore upward mobility, and highlight USF’s commitment to global and national security.

January 25, 2024Community Engagement, Events

USF students participating in The Spanopoulos Lab with Dr. Spanopoulos (center).   (Photo courtesy of Dr. Ioannis Spanopoulos)

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

From left: Dr. Elizabeth Aranda, Dr. Heide Castañeda, and Nanci Palacios record episode 1 of the “Im/migrant Lives” podcast. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

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

Legislative Internship Program students from the Fall 2023 semester. Top Row (left to right): Criten Cameron, Erica Clare, Corey Shiver, Kade Kranjc, and Emma Clare. Bottom Row (left to right): Olivia Firlejczyk, GA of the program Savannah Havird, Jessica Pimentel, and Stella Chianello. Photo courtesy of Olivia Firlejczyk)

The School of Public Affairs' Legislative Internship Program gives students a firsthand look at local government affairs

USF students Emma Evans, Olivia Firlejczyk, and Jessica Pimentel share their experiences within the LIP during the Fall 2023 semester.

January 25, 2024Community Engagement

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