https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/Recent posts from CAS Chroniclesen-usSat, 14 Mar 2026 19:43:49 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/unraveling-the-web-of-brown-recluse-myths-in-florida.aspxUSF alum Louis Coticchio and Associate Professor Deby Cassill show the brown recluse spider shouldn’t be portrayed as a villain. Their newly published findings aim to change the narrative by debunking common myths.External ArticleMon, 09 Mar 2026 15:34:01 Unraveling the web of brown recluse myths in FloridaUSF alum Louis Coticchio and Associate Professor Deby Cassill show the brown recluse spider shouldn’t be portrayed as a villain. Their newly published findings aim to change the narrative by debunking common myths.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/news/2026/unraveling-the-web-of-brown-recluse-myths-in-florida.aspxResearchhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-helping-to-restore-tampa-bay-oyster-populations-by-3d-printing-habitat.aspxAlong the seawall of Bayboro Harbor, a group of USF students and professors recently installed 3D-printed habitats they hope will soon house oysters that can filter thousands of gallons of water per day and improve both water quality and ecosystem health.External ArticleMon, 09 Mar 2026 15:31:40 USF helping to restore Tampa Bay’s oyster populations by 3D-printing habitatsAlong the seawall of Bayboro Harbor, a group of USF students and professors recently installed 3D-printed habitats they hope will soon house oysters that can filter thousands of gallons of water per day and improve both water quality and ecosystem health.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-helping-to-restore-tampa-bay-oyster-populations-by-3d-printing-habitat.aspxResearchhttps://www.usf.edu/education/news/2026/usf-hosts-2026-math-bowls-for-hillsborough-countys-top-students.aspxNearly a thousand of Hillsborough County’s top young mathematicians competed at USF, showcasing their speed, accuracy and problem-solving skills.External ArticleFri, 27 Feb 2026 15:30:14 USF hosts 2026 math bowls for Hillsborough County’s top studentsNearly a thousand of Hillsborough County’s top young mathematicians competed at USF, showcasing their speed, accuracy and problem-solving skills.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/education/news/2026/usf-hosts-2026-math-bowls-for-hillsborough-countys-top-students.aspxCommunity Engagement,Eventshttps://www.usf.edu/research-innovation/news/2026/usf-ranks-among-top-20-public-universities-for-new-patents-in-2025.aspxDenis Karaiskaj, a professor in the Department of Physics, has created a silicon-based, solid-state, miniaturized atomic clock that is a smaller, cheaper and more energy efficient alternative to the chip-size atomic clock that is currently used in electronic navigation devices. Awarded a Foundation Bull Ring Ring Accelerator Grant in 2025, the device has applications for oil and gas exploration, space navigation, military GPS and high-end automotive and watch manufacturing.External ArticleWed, 25 Feb 2026 15:55:15 USF ranks among top 20 public universities for new patents in 2025Denis Karaiskaj, a professor in the Department of Physics, has created a silicon-based, solid-state, miniaturized atomic clock that is a smaller, cheaper and more energy efficient alternative to the chip-size atomic clock that is currently used in electronic navigation devices. Awarded a Foundation Bull Ring Ring Accelerator Grant in 2025, the device has applications for oil and gas exploration, space navigation, military GPS and high-end automotive and watch manufacturing.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/research-innovation/news/2026/usf-ranks-among-top-20-public-universities-for-new-patents-in-2025.aspxResearchhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/collaboration-protects-legacy-of-black-cemeteries.aspxUSF’s IDEx and the Black Cemetery Network are working with local leaders to map, digitize and protect Lake Maude Cemetery, ensuring long‑overlooked histories are accessible to descendants and researchers.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:13:30 Digitizing the past for the future: CAS collaboration helps protect the legacy of Black cemeteriesUSF’s IDEx and the Black Cemetery Network are working with local leaders to map, digitize and protect Lake Maude Cemetery, ensuring long‑overlooked histories are accessible to descendants and researchers.Lake Maudehttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/collaboration-protects-legacy-of-black-cemeteries.aspxCommunity Engagement,Featured,Researchhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/graduate-finds-success-on-and-off-campus.aspxA few months after he graduated from USF with degrees from the Department of Economics, the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies and the Judy Genshaft Honors College, Matheus Ivanesciuc stepped boldly into a career over 6,000 miles from his childhood home in Sao Paulo, Brazil.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:06:16 2025 CAS graduate finds success on and off campusA few months after he graduated from USF with degrees from the Department of Economics, the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies and the Judy Genshaft Honors College, Matheus Ivanesciuc stepped boldly into a career over 6,000 miles from his childhood home in Sao Paulo, Brazil.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/graduate-finds-success-on-and-off-campus.aspxAlumnihttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/hurricanes-thin-tampa-canopy-spurring-interest-in-replanting.aspxA new post-storm canopy assessment, led by College of Arts and Sciences researchers Shawn Landry and Rebecca Zarger, reveals that Tampa’s citywide tree canopy fell to 29.9% in 2025, down from 31.4% in 2024. The loss represents a 4.8% decline driven largely by storm damage, wiping out canopy gains achieved since 2021.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:42:03 Hurricanes thin Tampa's canopy, spurring interest in replantingA new post-storm canopy assessment, led by College of Arts and Sciences researchers Shawn Landry and Rebecca Zarger, reveals that Tampa’s citywide tree canopy fell to 29.9% in 2025, down from 31.4% in 2024. The loss represents a 4.8% decline driven largely by storm damage, wiping out canopy gains achieved since 2021.Treehttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/hurricanes-thin-tampa-canopy-spurring-interest-in-replanting.aspxResearchhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/endowed-chemistry-chair-established-to-advance-biomedical-research-honor-lasting-legacy.aspxThe Department of Chemistry named Jianfeng Cai the inaugural Julie Harmon Endowed Chair in Chemistry, a move that not only recognizes Cai’s research and goals to advance biomedical innovation, but also honors the legacy of the late Julie Harmon, a pioneering polymer chemist who taught at USF for over 25 years.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:49:46 Endowed chemistry chair established to advance biomedical research, honor lasting legacyThe Department of Chemistry named Jianfeng Cai the inaugural Julie Harmon Endowed Chair in Chemistry, a move that not only recognizes Cai’s research and goals to advance biomedical innovation, but also honors the legacy of the late Julie Harmon, a pioneering polymer chemist who taught at USF for over 25 years.JIANFENG CAIhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/endowed-chemistry-chair-established-to-advance-biomedical-research-honor-lasting-legacy.aspxAccomplishments,Researchhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/leading-psychological-society-honors-usf-faculty-and-alumnus-with-distinguished-career-awards.aspxFor the second consecutive year, USF received top honors from the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology, with two faculty members from the Department of Psychology and one alumnus earning distinguished and special-selection awards.Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:04:35 Leading psychological society honors USF faculty and alumnus with distinguished career awardsFor the second consecutive year, USF received top honors from the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology, with two faculty members from the Department of Psychology and one alumnus earning distinguished and special-selection awards.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/leading-psychological-society-honors-usf-faculty-and-alumnus-with-distinguished-career-awards.aspxAccomplishmentshttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/catching-up-with-honors-alum-christopher-johnson.aspxFrom the Peace Corps to classrooms across Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe, University of South Florida Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Christopher Johnson has built a career rooted in international education.External ArticleMon, 16 Feb 2026 09:26:23 Catching Up With Honors Alum Christopher JohnsonFrom the Peace Corps to classrooms across Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe, University of South Florida Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Christopher Johnson has built a career rooted in international education.Christopher Johnsonhttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/catching-up-with-honors-alum-christopher-johnson.aspxAlumnihttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/st-petersburg-global-affairs-conference-explores-final-frontier-of-space.aspxDistinguished speakers from across the U.S. and beyond will convene at the largest global affairs conference in Florida to dig into the new space race. This year's St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs explores how countries and companies are collaborating and competing for resources outside Earth’s orbit.External ArticleMon, 09 Feb 2026 11:43:41 St. Petersburg global affairs conference explores the final frontier of spaceDistinguished speakers from across the U.S. and beyond will convene at the largest global affairs conference in Florida to dig into the new space race. This year's St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs explores how countries and companies are collaborating and competing for resources outside Earth’s orbit.For 14 years, the St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs has brought speakers from around the globe together with thousands of community members to discuss the most pressing problems facing the world.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/st-petersburg-global-affairs-conference-explores-final-frontier-of-space.aspxCommunity Engagement,Eventshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/usf-blue-humanities-program-sets-sail-with-spring-symposium.aspxOn Feb. 12, USF’s Blue Humanities program will launch its spring 2026 symposium, “Keywords in Blue Humanities,” with an event on the St. Petersburg campus.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:52:53 USF Blue Humanities program sets sail with spring symposiumOn Feb. 12, USF’s Blue Humanities program will launch its spring 2026 symposium, “Keywords in Blue Humanities,” with an event on the St. Petersburg campus.The blue humanities explore our relationship with water through the humanities. (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock) https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/usf-blue-humanities-program-sets-sail-with-spring-symposium.aspxCommunity Engagement,Events