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Anthropology professor honored for transformative work in University Area Community

Dr. Christian Wells from the Department of Anthropology has recently earned the University Area Community Development Corporation (UACDC) Advocate Award for the eight years of impactful community work he and his students have conducted.

November 21, 2024Accomplishments

Fellowship allows School of Public Affairs’ Ratna Dougherty to share Maui wildfire research at national public policy and management conference

The Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management has awarded Ratna B. Dougherty, an assistant professor in the School of Public Affairs, with a competitive national fellowship allowing her to highlight her work with socially vulnerable populations affected by wildfires in Maui.

November 21, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

CAS sweeps Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor and Outstanding Thesis & Dissertation awards

The College of Arts and Sciences is home not only to this year’s Outstanding Faculty Mentor and an honorable mention, but to three out of the four Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation Award recipients as well.

November 20, 2024Accomplishments, Research

Dr. Loni Hagen’s Fulbright Award will foster research and international, academic relationships

Loni Hagen, an associate professor in the School of Information, received the Fulbright Study/Research Award, a grant that allows her to develop new research projects and collaborative opportunities between the University of Tsukuba and the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ.

November 20, 2024Accomplishments

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCollege of Arts and Sciences awards emergency funding to students impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton

After Hurricanes Helene and Milton brought devastating rainfall, winds and a surge of water to the Tampa Bay area, leadership in the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCollege of Arts and Sciences decided to use the Student Success Fund to support students in the college impacted by the storms.

November 20, 2024Community Engagement

Why manatees are likely not Florida natives

Manatees are undoubtedly a part of Florida culture. But they might also be relatively new residents in the Sunshine State, according to a research paper written by Thomas Pluckhahn, a professor of anthropology at the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ.

November 20, 2024Research

Veteran Kyle McIntyre reflects on a career in public service with roots at USF

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCollege of Arts and Sciences (CAS) alumnus, and recipient of the 2024 ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏOutstanding Young Alumni Award, Kyle McIntyre attributes his time as a CAS student to setting the foundation for his career in public service.

November 20, 2024Alumni

Going green: Teaching lab earns certification for sustainability efforts

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSarasota Manatee teaching lab has earned My Green Lab Certification, joining a growing community of laboratories certified for implementing more sustainable practices to dramatically reduce environmental impact.

November 20, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Featured

How volcanic cave research is advancing the search for life on Mars

An international research team led by ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ professor Bogdan P. Onac has uncovered preserved biosignatures in Spain’s lava tubes, providing insights into Earth’s ancient environments that could guide the search for past microbial life on Mars.

November 18, 2024Research

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏprofessor confirms Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails in ancient rituals

Through advanced chemical analyses on an Egyptian vase at the Tampa Museum of Art, Davide Tanasi confirmed the vase last held a cocktail of psychedelic drugs, likely for a magical ritual.

November 14, 2024Research

A groundbreaking new study will track young people through 2050 to learn more about the long-term impacts of smartphones, social media and other digital media on individual wellbeing.

November 14, 2024Research

Despite democracy concerns, researchers find Americans very interested in election

According to the survey, heightened political interest and general faith in the integrity of American elections is mixed with persistent worries about whether democracy is working in the United States and the extent of social media’s influence on democratic institutions and processes.

November 4, 2024Research