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<rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>News Feed</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/</link><description>Recent posts from News</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 03:19:01 -04:00</lastBuildDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>OmniUpdate (OU Publish)</generator><item><title>Faculty share behavioral health research and insights at statewide conference</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/faculty-share-behavioral-health-research-and-insights-at-statewide-conference.aspx</link><description>Faculty from both the department of Child and Families Studies and Behavioral Health Science and Practice presented at the Florida Behavioral Health Conference.</description><author></author><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:22:14 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/cfs-bhsp-conference-490x328.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Faculty share behavioral health research and insights at statewide conference</media:title><media:description>Faculty from both the department of Child and Families Studies and Behavioral Health Science and Practice presented at the Florida Behavioral Health Conference.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/cfs-bhsp-conference-490x328.jpg" /><media:keywords>Lillian Deaton, Danielle Cravero, Jordyn Lord, Anna Abella and Annette Christy</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/faculty-share-behavioral-health-research-and-insights-at-statewide-conference.aspx</guid><categories>Behavioral Health Science and Practice,Child and Family Studies</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>New partnerships expand accessibility and create real-world opportunities for interpreting students</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/new-housf-partnerships-expand-accessibility-and-create-real-world-opportunities-for-interpreting-students.aspx</link><description>HOUSF’s new partnerships with ZooTampa and MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre expand accessibility while giving student interpreters hands-on experience in unique community settings.</description><author></author><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:44:01 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/housf-contract-490x328.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>New partnerships expand accessibility and create real-world opportunities for interpreting students</media:title><media:description>HOUSF’s new partnerships with ZooTampa and MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre expand accessibility while giving student interpreters hands-on experience in unique community settings.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/housf-contract-490x328.jpg" /><media:keywords>Carly Missildine provides ASL interpretation during a concert performance at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre.</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/new-housf-partnerships-expand-accessibility-and-create-real-world-opportunities-for-interpreting-students.aspx</guid><categories>College News,Communication Sciences and Disorders</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Doctoral student gains auditory neuroscience training at Marine Biological Laboratory</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/doctoral-student-gains-auditory-neuroscience-training-at-marine-biological-laboratory.aspx</link><description>Claire Dorey gained experience with bench methodologies that otherwise would not have been part of her doctoral program.</description><author></author><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:28:19 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/dorey-mbl-490x328.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Doctoral student gains auditory neuroscience training at Marine Biological Laboratory</media:title><media:description>Claire Dorey gained experience with bench methodologies that otherwise would not have been part of her doctoral program.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/dorey-mbl-490x328.jpg" /><media:keywords>Claire Dory looking through a microscope</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/doctoral-student-gains-auditory-neuroscience-training-at-marine-biological-laboratory.aspx</guid><categories>College News,Communication Sciences and Disorders</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Trio of CBCS researchers receive prestigious National Institutes of Health awards</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/trio-of-cbcs-researchers-receive-prestigious-national-institutes-of-health-awards.aspx</link><description>The grants support research to address childhood obesity, early screening for dyslexia and language disorders, and culturally responsive mental health care.</description><author></author><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:17:20 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/stern-restrepo-lee-733x504.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Trio of CBCS researchers receive prestigious National Institutes of Health awards</media:title><media:description>The grants support research to address childhood obesity, early screening for dyslexia and language disorders, and culturally responsive mental health care.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/stern-restrepo-lee-733x504.jpg" /><media:keywords>Stern, Restrepo, Lee</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/trio-of-cbcs-researchers-receive-prestigious-national-institutes-of-health-awards.aspx</guid><categories>Behavioral Health Science and Practice,Child and Family Studies,College News,Communication Sciences and Disorders</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>School of Social Work faculty member honored by City of St. Petersburg for community wellness efforts</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/school-of-social-work-faculty-member-honored-by-city-of-st-petersburg-for-community-wellness-efforts.aspx</link><description>In honor of National Wellness Month, the city council presented a proclamation recognizing Brittany Peters' commitment to expanding access to mental health services.</description><author></author><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:30:37 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/peters-st-pete-490x328.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>School of Social Work faculty member honored by City of St. Petersburg for community wellness efforts</media:title><media:description>In honor of National Wellness Month, the city council presented a proclamation recognizing Brittany Peters' commitment to expanding access to mental health services.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/peters-st-pete-490x328.png" /><media:keywords>Brittany Peters stand with attendees </media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/school-of-social-work-faculty-member-honored-by-city-of-st-petersburg-for-community-wellness-efforts.aspx</guid><categories>College News,School of Social Work</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Theresa Chisolm recognized as a fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/theresa-chisolm-recognized-as-a-fellow-of-the-american-speech-language-hearing-association.aspx</link><description>Fellowship is one of the highest honors awarded by ASHA and serves as a public declaration of an individual's exceptional professional achievements.</description><author></author><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:45:16 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/chisolm-asha-490x328.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Theresa Chisolm recognized as a fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association</media:title><media:description>Fellowship is one of the highest honors awarded by ASHA and serves as a public declaration of an individual's exceptional professional achievements.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/chisolm-asha-490x328.jpg" /><media:keywords>2026 ASHA Fellow Theresa Chisolm</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/theresa-chisolm-recognized-as-a-fellow-of-the-american-speech-language-hearing-association.aspx</guid><categories>College News,Communication Sciences and Disorders</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Gerald C. Imaezue earns innovation fund support to advance healthcare training</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/research-innovation/news/2026/usf-faculty-earn-innovation-fund-support-to-advance-healthcare-training-and-eeg-technology.aspx</link><description>The AI-powered clinical simulation platform enables healthcare students to practice the full clinical workflow with realistic virtual patients and caregivers.</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:29:16 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/imaezue-gerald-490x328.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Gerald C. Imaezue earns innovation fund support to advance healthcare training</media:title><media:description>The AI-powered clinical simulation platform enables healthcare students to practice the full clinical workflow with realistic virtual patients and caregivers.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/imaezue-gerald-490x328.png" /><media:keywords>Gerald C. Imaezue</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/research-innovation/news/2026/usf-faculty-earn-innovation-fund-support-to-advance-healthcare-training-and-eeg-technology.aspx</guid><categories>College News,Communication Sciences and Disorders</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>AI-powered virtual clients give USF social work students a new way to prepare for practice</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/ai-powered-virtual-clients-give-usf-social-work-students-a-new-way-to-prepare-for-practice.aspx</link><description>With funding from the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce, the school will create realistic clinical simulations.</description><author></author><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:33:59 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/scope-ai-490x328.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>AI-powered virtual clients give USF social work students a new way to prepare for practice</media:title><media:description>With funding from the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce, the school will create realistic clinical simulations.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/scope-ai-490x328.jpg" /><media:keywords>Manisha Joshi, Vickie Lynn, Chris Simmons, Chris Groeber, Lisa Macri, Ankur Mali, Herica Torres Alzate and Lynsey Valkos</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/ai-powered-virtual-clients-give-usf-social-work-students-a-new-way-to-prepare-for-practice.aspx</guid><categories>College News,School of Social Work</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>CBCS invests in staff through educational scholarships</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/cbcs-invests-in-staff-through-educational-scholarships.aspx</link><description>Kerianne Beckford, Lindsey Kummerer, Jacob Miltenberger, Lourdes Quinones and Kayvrie Vega are balancing their roles at CBCS with graduate studies designed to move their careers forward.</description><author></author><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:35:48 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/cbcs-staff-scholars-490x328.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>CBCS invests in staff through educational scholarships</media:title><media:description>Kerianne Beckford, Lindsey Kummerer, Jacob Miltenberger, Lourdes Quinones and Kayvrie Vega are balancing their roles at CBCS with graduate studies designed to move their careers forward.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/cbcs-staff-scholars-490x328.jpg" /><media:keywords>Kerianne Beckford, Lindsey Kummerer, Jacob Miltenberger, Lourdes Quinones and Kayvrie Vega</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/cbcs-invests-in-staff-through-educational-scholarships.aspx</guid><categories>College News</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>USF Center for Autism plays prominent role in Tampa Bay ADA celebration</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/usf-center-for-autism-plays-prominent-role-in-tampa-bay-ada-celebration.aspx</link><description>The annual event marked 36 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act and recognized individuals and organizations that create inclusive opportunities.</description><author></author><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:44:35 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/card-ada-490x328.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF Center for Autism plays prominent role in Tampa Bay ADA celebration</media:title><media:description>The annual event marked 36 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act and recognized individuals and organizations that create inclusive opportunities.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/card-ada-490x328.jpg" /><media:keywords>Valerie Bailey, Christine Rover, Liz Burke, Christina Spencer,  and Beth Boone</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/usf-center-for-autism-plays-prominent-role-in-tampa-bay-ada-celebration.aspx</guid><categories>Child and Family Studies,College News</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Hillsborough HIPPY families read nearly 30,000 books in spring challenge</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/hillsborough-hippy-families-read-nearly-30000-books-in-spring-challenge.aspx</link><description>Families gathered with HIPPY staff at the USF's Marshall Student Center to celebrate the achievement and honor the program's top three readers.</description><author></author><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:15:25 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/hippy-read-490x328.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Hillsborough HIPPY families read nearly 30,000 books in spring challenge</media:title><media:description>Families gathered with HIPPY staff at the USF's Marshall Student Center to celebrate the achievement and honor the program's top three readers.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/images/2026/hippy-read-490x328.jpg" /><media:keywords>Children along with their HIPPY Home Visitors sing a song on stage</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/hillsborough-hippy-families-read-nearly-30000-books-in-spring-challenge.aspx</guid><categories>Child and Family Studies,College News</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Doctoral student selected for national aging research fellowship</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/doctoral-student-selected-for-national-aging-research-fellowship.aspx</link><description>Natalia Babenko has begun the competitive, 10-month training program designed for early-career researchers whose work focuses on aging.</description><author></author><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:11:19 </pubDate><media:content 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