Arts & Sciences

Sylvia Herbozo stands beside a sign for PLANS, her nonprofit mentoring Latino psychology students.

USF alum turns a need for Spanish-speaking psychologists into a growing mentorship network

Sylvia Herbozo, a USF alum and first-generation Peruvian American, is creating the support she needed early in her psychology career through her nonprofit, Psicólogos Latinos Avanzando Nuestros Servicios (PLANS) — an initiative born from a passion for mentorship and a need for more Latino psychologists.

September 21, 2026Alumni

Kate McLendon, wearing a pink lab coat and blue gloves, examines red mangrove leaf samples in a fume hood

What mangrove leaves reveal about microplastic pollution in Tampa Bay

Microplastics can be found throughout Tampa Bay's waters, but little is known about how they accumulate on plant surfaces. USF graduate student Kate McLendon is examining mangrove leaves to better understand these hidden pollutants and their impact on coastal habitats.

August 28, 2026Research & Innovation

Lucas Griffin and three research partners hold a cobia and tripletail on a boat in the Gulf.

New Gulf-wide study explores the mysteries of two popular fish: cobia and tripletail

An $800,000 grant is helping USF researchers and partners track cobia and tripletail across the Gulf Coast to answer key questions about the species' migration patterns and populations. The findings could support recreational fishing, inform fisheries management decisions and strengthen coastal communities that depend on healthy fisheries.

September 16, 2026Research & Innovation

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Artemis II launch reveals unique seismic activity captured by USF scientists

One participant in the first 2016 deployment was CAS alum Jacob Richardson, now the deputy lunar science lead on the Artemis II lunar science team. His group has spent more than a year preparing observation strategies, including potential views of unexplored regions on the moon’s far side.

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