https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/Recent posts from CAS Chroniclesen-usSun, 12 Apr 2026 19:19:16 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2025/usf-students-set-record-for-most-gilman-scholars-in-a-fall-cycle.aspxTwice a year, students across the United States apply for the Gilman Scholarship to fund study abroad and internship opportunities abroad. This fall, applications from USF students experienced a dramatic 22% increase, which translated to a record number of awards. Now, 20 USF students will travel and study abroad as Gilman Scholars, to countries like the Dominican Republic, Portugal, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.External ArticleMon, 15 Dec 2025 00:21:06 USF Students Set Record for Most Gilman Scholars in a Fall CycleTwice a year, students across the United States apply for the Gilman Scholarship to fund study abroad and internship opportunities abroad. This fall, applications from USF students experienced a dramatic 22% increase, which translated to a record number of awards. Now, 20 USF students will travel and study abroad as Gilman Scholars, to countries like the Dominican Republic, Portugal, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.smiling young woman holding a passporthttps://www.usf.edu/ons/news/2025/usf-students-set-record-for-most-gilman-scholars-in-a-fall-cycle.aspxCommunity Engagementhttps://www.usf.edu/news/2025/florida-board-of-governors-confirms-moez-limayem-as-usfs-next-president.aspxLimayem has served as president of the University of North Florida since 2022 and was the Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business at USF for 10 years before taking the role at UNF.External ArticleFri, 12 Dec 2025 10:02:48 Florida Board of Governors confirms Moez Limayem as USF’s next presidentLimayem has served as president of the University of North Florida since 2022 and was the Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business at USF for 10 years before taking the role at UNF.Welcome Home Dr. Moez Limayem USF's 9th Presidenthttps://www.usf.edu/news/2025/florida-board-of-governors-confirms-moez-limayem-as-usfs-next-president.aspxCommunity Engagementhttps://www.usf.edu/news/2025/usf-study-finds-widespread-rule-breaking-in-whale-shark-tourism-hotspot.aspxOne of the world’s busiest whale-shark destinations is struggling to manage a boom in ecotourism. A new USF study finds the world’s biggest fish may be paying the price.External ArticleWed, 10 Dec 2025 10:04:10 USF study finds widespread rule-breaking in whale shark tourism hotspotOne of the world’s busiest whale-shark destinations is struggling to manage a boom in ecotourism. A new USF study finds the world’s biggest fish may be paying the price.Study co-authors observing whale shark watchers off off Mexico's Yucatán coast [Photo courtesy of Jessie Bujouve]https://www.usf.edu/news/2025/usf-study-finds-widespread-rule-breaking-in-whale-shark-tourism-hotspot.aspxResearchhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/lifetime-award-for-ethics-education-given-to-usf-psychology-professor.aspxThe American Psychological Association has recognized Tiffany Chenneville with the 2025 Lifetime Award for Accomplishments in Ethics Education. The award is given to a psychologist who has made outstanding contributions to ethics education across all fields of psychology.External ArticleTue, 02 Dec 2025 14:39:21 Lifetime award for ethics education given to USF psychology professorThe American Psychological Association has recognized Tiffany Chenneville with the 2025 Lifetime Award for Accomplishments in Ethics Education. The award is given to a psychologist who has made outstanding contributions to ethics education across all fields of psychology.Pscyhology Professor Tiffany Chenneville during one of her year-long fellowships in Washington D.C., where she utilitzed her expertise in service of public policy.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/lifetime-award-for-ethics-education-given-to-usf-psychology-professor.aspxResearchhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/literacy-for-age-of-artificial-intelligence.aspxGupta’s task is twofold: help students navigate the benefits and harms of the rapidly evolving technology and encourage them to develop their own principled stances so that they may find meaningful employment and become leaders in their communities.Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:07:12 USF faculty reframes what literacy means in the age of generative artificial intelligenceGupta’s task is twofold: help students navigate the benefits and harms of the rapidly evolving technology and encourage them to develop their own principled stances so that they may find meaningful employment and become leaders in their communities.Anuj Guptahttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/literacy-for-age-of-artificial-intelligence.aspxResearchhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/mic-drop-usf-students-gain-real-world-experience-through-podcast-production.aspxA hands-on podcasting course at USF St. Petersburg is providing students with professional experience as producers across three original series. Through editing, scheduling and collaborative production, students are developing career-ready skills while gaining deeper insight into the craft and impact of audio storytelling.Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:55:08 Mic drop: USF students gain real-world experience through podcast productionA hands-on podcasting course at USF St. Petersburg is providing students with professional experience as producers across three original series. Through editing, scheduling and collaborative production, students are developing career-ready skills while gaining deeper insight into the craft and impact of audio storytelling.Adjunct professor Elliott Wiser from the Department of Journalism and Multimedia at USFSP interviewing guest for podcast. Photo courtesy of Elliott Wiser. https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/mic-drop-usf-students-gain-real-world-experience-through-podcast-production.aspxCommunity Engagementhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-students-compete-to-launch-experiments-aboard-the-international-space-station.aspxMore than 3,700 students across North America competed to design experiments bound for the International Space Station through the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). This year, USF students joined the competition for the first time, rising to the challenge and uniting to bring their innovation into orbit.Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:27:11 USF students compete to launch experiments aboard the International Space StationMore than 3,700 students across North America competed to design experiments bound for the International Space Station through the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). This year, USF students joined the competition for the first time, rising to the challenge and uniting to bring their innovation into orbit.Jaiden Brick, Hannah Kirschenmann, Jade Fei, and Krystal Walford working on their proposal for the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program competition, a national competition allowing groups of interdisciplinary students to combine their areas of expertise. (Photo by Corey Lepak)https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-students-compete-to-launch-experiments-aboard-the-international-space-station.aspxAccomplishments,Featured,Researchhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/communication-alum-uses-passion-and-skills-for-good.aspxDyma AbuOleim, a 2002 graduate from the Department of Communication, has combined her passion for service with the skills she learned at USF to found a nonprofit organization that’s making an impact in Tampa and beyond.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:40:37 Communication alum uses passion and skills for goodDyma AbuOleim, a 2002 graduate from the Department of Communication, has combined her passion for service with the skills she learned at USF to found a nonprofit organization that’s making an impact in Tampa and beyond.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/communication-alum-uses-passion-and-skills-for-good.aspxAlumnihttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/endowed-professor-of-advertising-plans-big-impact.aspxJanelle Applequist was recently appointed as the newly established Jordan Zimmerman Endowed Professor in Advertising, marking a pivotal moment in her career — and an opportunity to redefine advertising education for the 21st century.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:30:50 Newly appointed Jordan Zimmerman Endowed Professor in Advertising plans to make big impactJanelle Applequist was recently appointed as the newly established Jordan Zimmerman Endowed Professor in Advertising, marking a pivotal moment in her career — and an opportunity to redefine advertising education for the 21st century.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/endowed-professor-of-advertising-plans-big-impact.aspxAccomplishmentshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/student-voices-how-minoring-in-the-humanities-at-usf-led-me-to-a-paid-internship.aspxSupported by the Mellon Foundation, the Mellon Humanities Internship Program provides USF students majoring or minoring in the humanities with meaningful work experience through paid internships and career development workshops.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:59:47 Student Voices: How minoring in the humanities at USF led me to a paid internshipSupported by the Mellon Foundation, the Mellon Humanities Internship Program provides USF students majoring or minoring in the humanities with meaningful work experience through paid internships and career development workshops.At the Fall Plant Festival I got to learn how to use professional photography equipment. (Photo by Corey Lepak)https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/student-voices-how-minoring-in-the-humanities-at-usf-led-me-to-a-paid-internship.aspxCommunity Engagementhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/political-science-professor-leverages-fulbright-appointment-to-build-bridges-through-civic-education.aspxJudithanne Scourfield McLauchlan used her Fulbright appointment in Uganda to help launch a new U.S. studies center and strengthen communities at home and abroad through civic and political science education.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:31:23 Political science professor leverages Fulbright appointment to build bridges through civic educationJudithanne Scourfield McLauchlan used her Fulbright appointment in Uganda to help launch a new U.S. studies center and strengthen communities at home and abroad through civic and political science education.Dr. McLauchlan presents her book donation to the Center for the Study of the United States with Center director Dr. Edward Kaweesi. (Photo courtesy of Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan)https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/political-science-professor-leverages-fulbright-appointment-to-build-bridges-through-civic-education.aspxAccomplishments,Community Engagementhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/student-bridges-engineering-and-psychology-to-advance-brain-research.aspxBefore engineering major Brandon Snyder joined the EMaC Lab, the toolbox— which makes behavior-contingent analysis of co-registration data possible — was just a dream Liz Schotter and Sara Milligan shared.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:57:26 From coding to cognition: student bridges engineering and psychology to advance brain researchBefore engineering major Brandon Snyder joined the EMaC Lab, the toolbox— which makes behavior-contingent analysis of co-registration data possible — was just a dream Liz Schotter and Sara Milligan shared.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/student-bridges-engineering-and-psychology-to-advance-brain-research.aspxResearch