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Democracy and Citizenship series discusses markers for information quality in the digital age
The USF College 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
‘Sustain-A-Bull Symposium’ showcases Tampa Bay’s eco-conscious organizations
The ’s 2nd Sustain-A-Bull Symposium at the USF Botanical Gardens brought together eco-conscious organizations from across campus and Tampa Bay to highlight ways to become more environmentally responsible.
April 27, 2023Community Engagement, Events
‘Blind Date With a Book’ brings mystery to the end of the semester
The USF College of Arts and Sciences Humanities Institute’s (HI) held their annual Blind Date With a Book on April 25 outside the Tampa campus library.
April 26, 2023Community Engagement, Events
USF Tampa campus adds 44 new trees in honor of Arbor Day
The USF Tree Committee, which is comprised of USF faculty, staff, students, and volunteers from the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, the city of Temple Terrace, Tampa Electric (TECO), and Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, hosted a tree planting ceremony on March 28i n honor of Arbor Day (April 28).
April 18, 2023Community Engagement, Events, Featured
Democracy and Citizenship series shares tips for talking with your ‘polar opposite’
The USF College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Democracy and Citizenship Speaker Series, co-sponsored with the Judy Genshaft Honors College, featured journalist and author Mónica Guzmán and ways to hold conversations with those of opposing political views.
April 13, 2023Community Engagement, Events
Chemistry students practice presentation skills at Castle Conference
The USF College of Arts and Sciences Department of Chemistry held its annual Raymond N. Castle Student Research Conference in early March. The conference, which is organized largely by students, showcases both undergraduate and graduate student research with the intent for “young scientists to develop the necessary communication skills to excel in the future.”
April 10, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Events
Conference on im/migrant well-being launches new center
The USF College of Arts and Sciences’ Im/migrant Well-Being Research Center and co-sponsor Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute at The George Washington University (GWU) hosted the inaugural biennial conference, “Im/migrant Well-Being: A Nexus for Research & Policy” at the Hilton, St. Petersburg on February 17-18.
March 10, 2023Community Engagement, Events, Research
Frontier Forum series hosts activist Dr. Vandana Shiva
The USF College of Arts and Sciences welcomed Dr. Vandana Shiva, a food sovereignty, environmental and ecofeminist activist, for its recent Frontier Forum lecture series held at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts on Feb. 7 in downtown Tampa.
February 21, 2023Community Engagement, Events
School of Public Affairs interns get a glimpse of government career life via USF Day at the Capitol
Students taking part in the USF College of Arts and Sciences Legislative Internship Program (LIP) within the School of Public Affairs were part of a group of 100 students and alumni who made a trip up to Tallahassee, Fla. for USF Day at the Capitol held on Feb. 8.
February 21, 2023Community Engagement, Events
USF Institute on Black Life conference focuses on arts, health and healing
The USF Institute on Black Life (IBL) hosted its annual conference for the first time on the Sarasota-Manatee campus on Feb. 2. The conference, co-hosted by the USF Center for PAInT and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, centered on the theme of “Arts, Health, and Healing for African American Community Empowerment.”
February 21, 2023Community Engagement, Events
Rediscovering Downtown Clearwater’s Art Scene with Augmented Reality
City planners have focused on integrating digital technologies into their regeneration efforts – giving rise to the development of smart cities, which integrate information and communication technologies (ICT) such as 5G, AI, and cloud computing into both the management and revitalization of cities.
November 1, 2022Events
VISIBILITY & REMEMBRANCE: STANDING WITH THE TRANS* COMMUNITY ART SHOW
Visibility & Remembrance: Standing with the Trans* Community is an international art exhibit hosted by the USF Department of Women's & Gender Studies that centers trans* people as it invites artists to create and submit work that stands in solidarity with the trans* community.
January 21, 2022Events