/news/Recent posts from USF Newsen-usThu, 19 Sep 2024 17:41:58 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/news/2023/usf-researchers-secure-million-dollar-federal-grant-to-improve-water-quality.aspxAn interdisciplinary team of researchers will install novel bio-infiltration systems around Aaran’s Pond to reduce harmful runoff water from contaminating the pond and cascading into the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay.Wed, 20 Sep 2023 09:00:00 USF researchers secure $1.5 million federal grant to improve water quality and reduce runoff into Tampa Bay and the Gulf of MexicoAn interdisciplinary team of researchers will install novel bio-infiltration systems around Aaran’s Pond to reduce harmful runoff water from contaminating the pond and cascading into the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay.USF researchers secure $1.5 million federal grant to improve water quality and reduce runoff into Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico /news/2023/usf-researchers-secure-million-dollar-federal-grant-to-improve-water-quality.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,College of Arts and Sciences,Department of Anthropology,Engineering/news/2023/usf-anthropologists-improve-access-to-fresh-produce.aspxPinellas County fifth-graders are participating in the 15th Street Farm-Nutritional Education Program, a new, USF-led initiative that brings gardening to local schools and communities.Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:30:00 USF anthropologists improve access to fresh produce by teaching local K-12 students how to grow it themselvesPinellas County fifth-graders are participating in the 15th Street Farm-Nutritional Education Program, a new, USF-led initiative that brings gardening to local schools and communities.A 10-year-old student harvest squash from a gardening workshop at the Academy Prep Center for Education in St. Petersburg/news/2023/usf-anthropologists-improve-access-to-fresh-produce.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,David Himmelgreen,Department of Anthropology,Pinellas County,Sandra C. Roa,USF Center for the Advancement of Food Security and Healthy Families/news/2023/usf-researchers-life-work-uncovers-the-first-ancient-dna-from-the-swahili-civilization.aspxThis research brings peace and restores pride to the millions of people who identify as Swahili by overturning false narratives and providing clarity to Swahili heritage.Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:00:00 USF researcher’s life work uncovers the first ancient DNA from the Swahili CivilizationThis research brings peace and restores pride to the millions of people who identify as Swahili by overturning false narratives and providing clarity to Swahili heritage.Aerial view of a Swahili civilization burial site/news/2023/usf-researchers-life-work-uncovers-the-first-ancient-dna-from-the-swahili-civilization.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,College of Arts and Sciences,Department of Anthropology,MyUSF/news/2022/usf-anthropologists-begin-transfer-of-ancient-ancestors-to-native-american-tribes.aspxThe ßÙßÇÂþ»­ Department of Anthropology has begun the final steps in a long process to return the ancient ancestors of Native Americans, previously used for research, to the Seminole Tribe of Florida.Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:00:00 USF anthropologists begin transfer of ancient ancestors to Native American tribesThe ßÙßÇÂþ»­ Department of Anthropology has begun the final steps in a long process to return the ancient ancestors of Native Americans, previously used for research, to the Seminole Tribe of Florida.Safety Harbor Tocobaga location/news/2022/usf-anthropologists-begin-transfer-of-ancient-ancestors-to-native-american-tribes.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,Department of Anthropology,MyUSF/news/2021/anthropologists-facilitate-covid19-vaccines.aspxAfter years of research with refugee and immigrant communities, USF anthropologists are now pivoting their efforts to ensure that Tampa’s hard-to-reach populations have access to free COVID-19 vaccinations.Rocky D. BullWed, 07 Jul 2021 10:30:00 USF anthropologists facilitate COVID-19 vaccinations for Tampa’s refugee and immigrant populationsAfter years of research with refugee and immigrant communities, USF anthropologists are now pivoting their efforts to ensure that Tampa’s hard-to-reach populations have access to free COVID-19 vaccinations.Dillon Mahoney, associate professor in the Department of Anthropology, surveys recipients about their vaccine experience./news/2021/anthropologists-facilitate-covid19-vaccines.aspxCOVID-19,University NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,Department of Anthropology,USF Health Morsani College of Medicine/news/2021/new-epa-program-helps-tampa-residents.aspxThe first cohort of participants to enroll in the Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training program has graduated with valuable training and certifications in workplace safety and hazardous waste cleanup. The program is a collaboration between the USF Center for Brownfields Research & Redevelopment and the Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa.Rocky D. BullFri, 14 May 2021 11:00:00 New EPA-funded program at USF helps Tampa residents secure careers in the environmental sectorThe first cohort of participants to enroll in the Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training program has graduated with valuable training and certifications in workplace safety and hazardous waste cleanup. The program is a collaboration between the USF Center for Brownfields Research & Redevelopment and the Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa.The first cohort of students in the Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training program /news/2021/new-epa-program-helps-tampa-residents.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,Department of Anthropologyhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/tooth-plaque-from-ancient-skeleton-offers-new-insight-into-human-evolution.aspxFossilized plaque scraped from the teeth of a 4,500-year-old skeleton discovered by ßÙßÇÂþ»­ professors is helping to unlock the secrets of what ancient humans ate and how our species evolved.External ArticleMon, 10 May 2021 00:00:00 Tooth plaque from ancient skeleton offers new insight into human evolutionFossilized plaque scraped from the teeth of a 4,500-year-old skeleton discovered by ßÙßÇÂþ»­ professors is helping to unlock the secrets of what ancient humans ate and how our species evolved.USF researcher John Arthur working in the fieldhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/tooth-plaque-from-ancient-skeleton-offers-new-insight-into-human-evolution.aspxResearch and InnovationDepartment of Anthropology,ßÙßÇÂþ»­ St. Petersburg campushttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/acknowledging-the-people-who-came-before.aspxThe ßÙßÇÂþ»­ St. Petersburg campus is collaborating with Native American nations and community partners to shine a spotlight on forgotten history. By acknowledging those who came before, honoring their cultures and establishing partnerships with Indigenous communities still present in Florida, the campus is remembering a prosperous and painful history while building bridges for future opportunity.External ArticleWed, 07 Apr 2021 00:00:00 Acknowledging the people who came beforeThe ßÙßÇÂþ»­ St. Petersburg campus is collaborating with Native American nations and community partners to shine a spotlight on forgotten history. By acknowledging those who came before, honoring their cultures and establishing partnerships with Indigenous communities still present in Florida, the campus is remembering a prosperous and painful history while building bridges for future opportunity.Sunset in St. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/acknowledging-the-people-who-came-before.aspxUniversity NewsDepartment of Anthropology,ßÙßÇÂþ»­ St. Petersburg campus/news/2021/usf-based-archaeologists-help-uncover-lost-african-american-cemetery-in-clearwater.aspxMore than two dozen grave shafts have been discovered at a lost, but not forgotten African American cemetery in Clearwater. Among the team of researchers who took part in the effort are USF-based archaeologists helping to give a community the chance to memorialize those still at rest under layers of dirt, time and development.Rocky D. BullThu, 25 Feb 2021 00:00:00 USF-based archaeologists help uncover lost African American cemetery in ClearwaterMore than two dozen grave shafts have been discovered at a lost, but not forgotten African American cemetery in Clearwater. Among the team of researchers who took part in the effort are USF-based archaeologists helping to give a community the chance to memorialize those still at rest under layers of dirt, time and development.Archaeologists from USF/FPAN and Cardno work on excavating grave shafts at the North Greenwood cemetery/news/2021/usf-based-archaeologists-help-uncover-lost-african-american-cemetery-in-clearwater.aspxResearch and InnovationDepartment of Anthropology,Florida Public Archaeology Network/news/2021/doctoral-students-combining-engineering-and-anthropology-inform-floridas-coral-reef-restoration-monitoring.aspxMore than 300 miles of coral reefs stretch across Florida’s Atlantic coast. While this marine habitat is home to hundreds of aquatic species and plays an important role in the state’s economy, it is also in danger of disappearing. But a new project from a team of ßÙßÇÂþ»­ doctoral students is taking an interdisciplinary approach to protect and restore these vital habitats.Rocky D. BullWed, 10 Feb 2021 00:00:00 USF doctoral students combining engineering and anthropology to inform Florida’s Coral Reef restoration and monitoringMore than 300 miles of coral reefs stretch across Florida’s Atlantic coast. While this marine habitat is home to hundreds of aquatic species and plays an important role in the state’s economy, it is also in danger of disappearing. But a new project from a team of ßÙßÇÂþ»­ doctoral students is taking an interdisciplinary approach to protect and restore these vital habitats.Coral reef growths in the Gulf of Mexico/news/2021/doctoral-students-combining-engineering-and-anthropology-inform-floridas-coral-reef-restoration-monitoring.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,Department of Anthropology/news/2021/anthropologists-work-to-strengthen-relationships-with-indigenous-communities.aspxßÙßÇÂþ»­ anthropologists are taking a critical look at the past in an effort to build and strengthen future relationships with Indigenous communities in Florida and across the country.Rocky D. BullWed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 USF anthropologists work to strengthen relationships with Indigenous communitiesßÙßÇÂþ»­ anthropologists are taking a critical look at the past in an effort to build and strengthen future relationships with Indigenous communities in Florida and across the country.A graphic showing an aerial view of USF with the Department of Anthropology logo over top/news/2021/anthropologists-work-to-strengthen-relationships-with-indigenous-communities.aspxResearch and Innovation,University NewsDepartment of Anthropology/news/2020/forensic-anthropologist-renewed-efforts.aspxErin Kimmerle, associate professor of forensic anthropology and executive director of the Florida Institute for Forensic Anthropology and Applied Science at USF, is collaborating with the Hillsborough County Sheriff and Medical Examiner’s offices to help solve several cold case homicides.Rocky D. BullTue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 USF forensic anthropologist leads renewed effort to help solve Hillsborough County cold case homicidesErin Kimmerle, associate professor of forensic anthropology and executive director of the Florida Institute for Forensic Anthropology and Applied Science at USF, is collaborating with the Hillsborough County Sheriff and Medical Examiner’s offices to help solve several cold case homicides.Erin Kimmerle, associate professor of forensic anthropology, assists a body exhumation at the Rest Haven Cemetery in Tampa./news/2020/forensic-anthropologist-renewed-efforts.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,Department of Anthropology,Forensic Anthropologyhttps://www.usfsp.edu/home/2020/04/29/anthropology-professor-participating-in-study-to-uncover-the-true-cost-of-floridas-red-tide/Across the U.S., the seafood, restaurant and tourism industries are estimated to suffer millions of dollars in economic losses from harmful algal blooms — losses played out in communities from California to New England, and Ohio to Florida. But the true economic losses caused by these toxic blooms, commonly referred to as red tide, are unknown.External ArticleThu, 30 Apr 2020 00:00:00 Anthropology professor participating in study to uncover the true cost of Florida’s Red TideAcross the U.S., the seafood, restaurant and tourism industries are estimated to suffer millions of dollars in economic losses from harmful algal blooms — losses played out in communities from California to New England, and Ohio to Florida. But the true economic losses caused by these toxic blooms, commonly referred to as red tide, are unknown.Aerial view of red tide along Florida’s gulf coasthttps://www.usfsp.edu/home/2020/04/29/anthropology-professor-participating-in-study-to-uncover-the-true-cost-of-floridas-red-tide/Research and InnovationDepartment of Anthropology,ßÙßÇÂþ»­ St. Petersburg/news/2020/teen-food-insecurity-study.aspxLow-income teenagers were more likely to eat cheese sandwiches during school lunch and be bullied because of it according to a recent study conducted by USF researchers. The study was designed to learn about the ways in which teens face food scarcity and on what changes they would like to see.Rocky D. BullMon, 09 Mar 2020 00:00:00 USF Food Insecurity Study Prompts Changes to Local School Lunch ProgramLow-income teenagers were more likely to eat cheese sandwiches during school lunch and be bullied because of it according to a recent study conducted by USF researchers. The study was designed to learn about the ways in which teens face food scarcity and on what changes they would like to see.School lunch photo image by teen food insecurity study particpant, titled: The only fruit/news/2020/teen-food-insecurity-study.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,Department of Anthropology,Research,Sandra C. Roa/news/2020/colossal-oysters-have-disappeared-from-floridas-most-pristine-coastlines.aspxHundreds of years ago, colossal oysters were commonplace across much of Florida’s northern Gulf Coast. Today, those oysters have disappeared, leaving behind a new generation roughly a third smaller – a massive decline that continues to have both economic and environmental impacts on a region considered by many to be the last remaining unspoiled coastlines in the Gulf.Rocky D. BullWed, 05 Feb 2020 00:00:00 Colossal Oysters Have Disappeared from Florida’s Most ‘Pristine’ CoastlinesHundreds of years ago, colossal oysters were commonplace across much of Florida’s northern Gulf Coast. Today, those oysters have disappeared, leaving behind a new generation roughly a third smaller – a massive decline that continues to have both economic and environmental impacts on a region considered by many to be the last remaining unspoiled coastlines in the Gulf.Offshore oyster reefs in Florida's Big Bend region/news/2020/colossal-oysters-have-disappeared-from-floridas-most-pristine-coastlines.aspxResearch and InnovationDepartment of Anthropology,Department of Biology,School of Goesciences/news/2019/uplifting-a-community-by-improving-its-environment.aspxFor ßÙßÇÂþ»­ Professor, Christian Wells, PhD, the health and wellbeing of a community is tied directly to the health of the environment around it. It’s that belief that influences Wells’ work and has led to a productive partnership with a Tampa-area nonprofit transforming an in-need community right in USF’s backyard.Rocky D. BullTue, 05 Nov 2019 00:00:00 Uplifting a Community by Improving its EnvironmentFor ßÙßÇÂþ»­ Professor, Christian Wells, PhD, the health and wellbeing of a community is tied directly to the health of the environment around it. It’s that belief that influences Wells’ work and has led to a productive partnership with a Tampa-area nonprofit transforming an in-need community right in USF’s backyard.Harvest Hope Park/news/2019/uplifting-a-community-by-improving-its-environment.aspxResearch and InnovationDepartment of Anthropology,Harvest Hope Park,University Area Community Development Corporation/news/2019/usf-testing-human-remains-potentially-amelia-earhart.aspxUSF forensic anthropologist Erin Kimmerle is featured in a documentary produced by National Geographic about aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, who disappeared over the Pacific Ocean during an attempt to fly across the world.Rocky D. BullMon, 14 Oct 2019 00:00:00 USF Forensic Anthropologist Testing Human Remains Believed to Potentially Belong to Amelia EarhartUSF forensic anthropologist Erin Kimmerle is featured in a documentary produced by National Geographic about aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, who disappeared over the Pacific Ocean during an attempt to fly across the world.USF researcher, Erin Kimmerle, PhD, examines bone fragments potentially belonging to Amelia Earhart/news/2019/usf-testing-human-remains-potentially-amelia-earhart.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,Department of Anthropology,The Florida Institute for Forensic Anthropology & Applied Science/news/2019/usf-researchers-find-no-human-remains-in-first-phase-of-investigation-dozier-site.aspxThe Florida Department of State (DOS) and the ßÙßÇÂþ»­ (USF) announced that the USF research team led by Erin Kimmerle, PhD, concluded the first phase of its investigation of the 27 anomalies reported near the Dozier School for Boys and found no evidence of human remains.Rocky D. BullTue, 23 Jul 2019 00:00:00 USF Researchers Find No Human Remains in First Phase of Investigation at Dozier SiteThe Florida Department of State (DOS) and the ßÙßÇÂþ»­ (USF) announced that the USF research team led by Erin Kimmerle, PhD, concluded the first phase of its investigation of the 27 anomalies reported near the Dozier School for Boys and found no evidence of human remains.USF researchers working at the Dozier School for Boys/news/2019/usf-researchers-find-no-human-remains-in-first-phase-of-investigation-dozier-site.aspxResearch and InnovationDepartment of Anthropology,Dozier School for Boys/news/2019/usf-researchers-begin-new-investigation-at-dozier-site.aspxA research team from the ßÙßÇÂþ»­ is beginning to examine portions of land near the former Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Fla. this week, after a contractor recently discovered 27 anomalies during routine cleanup work.Rocky D. BullThu, 18 Jul 2019 00:00:00 USF researchers begin new investigation at Dozier siteA research team from the ßÙßÇÂþ»­ is beginning to examine portions of land near the former Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Fla. this week, after a contractor recently discovered 27 anomalies during routine cleanup work.A USF researcher excavating land near the former Dozier School for Boys/news/2019/usf-researchers-begin-new-investigation-at-dozier-site.aspxResearch and InnovationDepartment of Anthropology,Dozier School for Boys/news/2019/usf-archaeology-class-digs-up-past-floridas-native-american-history.aspxßÙßÇÂþ»­ archaeologists are digging into one of Florida’s oldest native landmarks in hopes of unearthing insightful clues about the Tocobaga native people in Safety Harbor.Rocky D. BullMon, 24 Jun 2019 00:00:00 USF Archaeology Class Digs Up Florida’s Native American HistoryßÙßÇÂþ»­ archaeologists are digging into one of Florida’s oldest native landmarks in hopes of unearthing insightful clues about the Tocobaga native people in Safety Harbor.USF research team excavating historic site in Safety Harbor/news/2019/usf-archaeology-class-digs-up-past-floridas-native-american-history.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,Department of Anthropology,Sandra C. Roa/news/2019/data-from-recent-study-identifies-possible-genetic-modifier-linked-sickle-cell-trait-athlete-deaths.aspxA recent study published in Southern Medical Journal, led by researchers from the ßÙßÇÂþ»­ and Arizona State University, identifies a genetic variation known to affect sickle cell disease symptomology.Rocky D. BullThu, 09 May 2019 00:00:00 Data From Recent Study Identifies Possible Genetic Modifier Linked to Sickle Cell Trait Athlete DeathsA recent study published in Southern Medical Journal, led by researchers from the ßÙßÇÂþ»­ and Arizona State University, identifies a genetic variation known to affect sickle cell disease symptomology.A stock photo of a DNA strand/news/2019/data-from-recent-study-identifies-possible-genetic-modifier-linked-sickle-cell-trait-athlete-deaths.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,Department of Anthropology