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![Attaching coral fragments to an artificial “tree” in a grow-out nursery. (Photo courtesy of Liv Williamson)](/arts-sciences/chronicles/images/edition-15/coral-bio-490x328.jpg)
Թϱcoral biologists host panel of experts to guide future research
In August 2021, Dr. John Parkinson, an assistant professor in the ԹϱCollege of Arts and Sciences Department of Integrative Biology, was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to help coordinate and fund a workshop that brought together more than 60 scientists from 12 countries to build consensus around the assessment and interpretation of coral symbiont diversity.
June 16, 2023Research
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ԹϱD.C. Global Experience Opens Doors to Careers in Our Nation's Capital
The Թϱ (USF) D.C. Global Experience Program is a new initiative that connects Թϱstudents with career opportunities in the fields of diplomacy, national security, and international development. From May 9-13, 2023, twelve Թϱstudents participated in the newly launched program in our nation’s capital.
June 14, 2023Community Engagement, Events
Juneteenth has become the most well-known celebration for the ending of slavery in the United States and viewed by some as America’s second Independence Day. But the history of this important celebration is complex and often misunderstood.
June 13, 2023Events
![Anthropology PhD candidate Jonathan Rodriguez. (Photo by Ari Herrera)](/arts-sciences/chronicles/images/edition-14/fulbright-jonathan-rodriguez-490x328.jpg)
Anthropology doctoral candidate selected as USF’s first student veteran recipient of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Jonathan Rodriguez is one of six Թϱstudents selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2023-2024 academic year and one of 2,200 students nationwide selected for this prestigious award focusing on international education, exchange, and mutual understanding. He is the first Թϱstudent veteran selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
May 26, 2023Accomplishments, Events
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CAS celebrates exceptional scholars at the Student Success Celebration Luncheon
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) celebrated 22 exceptional scholars at a Student Success Celebration Luncheon. The event, held on April 28, and co-sponsored by CAS Dean’s Advisory Council members Michelle Turman ‘00 and Nikki Zolkos ‘03, brought together faculty, students, and donors to share the impact of private support on student experiences.
May 26, 2023Accomplishments, Events
![collage of 5 Spring CAS grads](/arts-sciences/chronicles/images/edition-14/grad-feature-490x328.jpg)
Spring CAS grads share student experience and look ahead to the future
The Թϱ (USF) awarded more than 7,100 degrees during spring commencement May 5-7. The ceremonies included recipients of 5,430 bachelor’s, 1,492 master’s, 221 doctoral degrees and eight specialist degrees. The College of Arts and Sciences accounted for over 2,000 of the total degrees awarded.
May 24, 2023Accomplishments, Alumni, Featured
![Dr. Libin Ye (far right) with lab members (from left) Seth Brady-Johnson (undergraduate), Aidan McFarland (doctoral student), Yifei Sui (undergraduate), Xudong Wang (doctoral student). All students are majoring in degree programs from the ԹϱCAS Department of Molecular Biosciences (Photo courtesy of Dr. Ye)](/arts-sciences/chronicles/images/edition-14/libin-ye-research-490x328.jpg)
Dr. Libin Ye’s lab aims to minimize unwanted medication side effects
Medications used to treat disease often come with unwanted side effects. That is where ԹϱCollege of Arts and Sciences researcher Dr. Libin Ye, assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences is focusing his latest research.
May 24, 2023Research
![Book cover for Field Notes from the Flood Zone by Dr. Heather Sellers. (Image courtesy of Heather Sellers)](/arts-sciences/chronicles/images/edition-14/field-notes-490x328.jpg)
Heather Sellers’ “Field Notes from the Flood Zone” wins Florida Book Award
The Florida Book Awards, coordinated by the Florida State University Libraries, announced winners for the nation’s most comprehensive state book awards program. The program, established in 2006, celebrates the best of Florida literature.
May 24, 2023Accomplishments
![Andrea Rinard, H. Dietrich, and Maria Loaiza Bonilla](/arts-sciences/chronicles/images/edition-14/mfa-pubs-490x328.jpg)
Three MFA students celebrate recent publications
In early 2023, three students in the ԹϱDepartment of English’s MFA program were notified that their writing submissions had been accepted for publication.
May 24, 2023Accomplishments
![“Los Infiltrados” Director Alex Rivera (left) with Dr. Pablo Brescia, professor and organizer of the annual Spanish Fair and Expo. (Photo by Alessandra Casanova)](/arts-sciences/chronicles/images/edition-14/spanish-fair-490x328.jpg)
World Languages celebrates Latin culture with annual Spanish Fair
After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the ԹϱCollege of Arts and Sciences Department of World Languages hosted its 13th Annual Spanish Fair and Expo in April. The fair, which began in 2007, showcases the department’s graduate and undergraduate Spanish programs and provides an opportunity for Թϱand surrounding Tampa community groups to conduct outreach.
May 24, 2023Community Engagement, Events
![Dr. Joshua Scacco, associate professor in the Department of Communication, Dr. Miyoung Chong, assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Digital Communication, and Dr. Jianing Li, assistant professor in the Department of Communication). (Photo by Anna Mayor)](/arts-sciences/chronicles/images/edition-14/cas-democracy-media-literacy-490x328.jpg)
Democracy and Citizenship series discusses markers for information quality in the digital age
The ԹϱCollege of Art and Sciences’ (CAS) Democracy and Citizenship Speakers Series featured three experts on political communication and media—Drs. Miyoung Chong (assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Digital Communication), Jianing Li (assistant professor in the Department of Communication), and Joshua Scacco (associate professor in the Department of Communication).
May 17, 2023Community Engagement, Events
![Dr. Jayaram with faculty and doctoral students from Andhra University. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Kiran Jayaram)](/arts-sciences/chronicles/images/edition-14/kiran-jayaram-anthro-research-490x328.jpg)
Dr. Kiran Jayaram connects with his Asian heritage in new research endeavor
Dr. Kiran Jayaram, assistant professor in the ԹϱCollege of Arts and Sciences Department of Anthropology, describes his life as a “study in border crossing.”
May 16, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research