/news/Recent posts from °®°®Ö±²¥ Newsen-usMon, 20 May 2024 16:37:41 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/brightnetworklaunch.aspxMore than 100 anti-trafficking professionals have come together to officially launch the BRIGHT Network, an online platform that helps victims of human trafficking escape their situations by connecting them with organizations and resources in their community.External ArticleFri, 17 May 2024 16:54:40 °®°®Ö±²¥ helping connect human trafficking victims to critical resources in the communityMore than 100 anti-trafficking professionals have come together to officially launch the BRIGHT Network, an online platform that helps victims of human trafficking escape their situations by connecting them with organizations and resources in their community.Group gathers in a room for the BRIGHT Networkhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/brightnetworklaunch.aspxCommunity PartnershipsMy°®°®Ö±²¥,°®°®Ö±²¥ St. Petersburg/news/2024/survey-shows-voter-opinions-on-immigration-impact-of-politics-on-mental-health-and-election-distrust.aspxResearchers at the °®°®Ö±²¥ have released findings from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to key election issues. The survey, sponsored by Cyber Florida at °®°®Ö±²¥, addresses how Americans feel about topics including immigration and border security, election distrust, the impact of politics on voters’ mental health and social media usage.Wed, 15 May 2024 13:13:14 National survey by °®°®Ö±²¥ researchers shows voter opinions on immigration and border security, impact of politics on mental health and election distrustResearchers at the °®°®Ö±²¥ have released findings from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to key election issues. The survey, sponsored by Cyber Florida at °®°®Ö±²¥, addresses how Americans feel about topics including immigration and border security, election distrust, the impact of politics on voters’ mental health and social media usage.Paper survey with pencil/news/2024/survey-shows-voter-opinions-on-immigration-impact-of-politics-on-mental-health-and-election-distrust.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,My°®°®Ö±²¥/news/2024/innovative-education-helping-revolutionize-courses-through-generative-ai.aspxWith artificial intelligence technology rapidly advancing, °®°®Ö±²¥ students will soon see some changes in their courses and how they participate in assignments. °®°®Ö±²¥â€™s Innovative Education is helping faculty integrate it into online courses – serving as a test case for broader course instruction.Wed, 15 May 2024 08:00:58 °®°®Ö±²¥â€™s Innovative Education helping revolutionize courses through generative AIWith artificial intelligence technology rapidly advancing, °®°®Ö±²¥ students will soon see some changes in their courses and how they participate in assignments. °®°®Ö±²¥â€™s Innovative Education is helping faculty integrate it into online courses – serving as a test case for broader course instruction.°®°®Ö±²¥â€™s Innovative Education helping revolutionize courses through generative AI /news/2024/innovative-education-helping-revolutionize-courses-through-generative-ai.aspxStudent SuccessDonna Smith,Innovative Education/news/2024/usf-names-new-muma-college-of-business-dean.aspxThe °®°®Ö±²¥ today announced the appointment of David Blackwell as the new Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business. Blackwell comes to °®°®Ö±²¥ after serving as associate dean for professional graduate programs at the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics.Tue, 14 May 2024 14:59:04 °®°®Ö±²¥ names new Muma College of Business deanThe °®°®Ö±²¥ today announced the appointment of David Blackwell as the new Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business. Blackwell comes to °®°®Ö±²¥ after serving as associate dean for professional graduate programs at the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics.Graphic says "Welcoming the new Muma College of Business Dean David Blackwell"/news/2024/usf-names-new-muma-college-of-business-dean.aspxUniversity NewsAlthea Johnson,Muma College of Business/news/2024/hurricane-preparedness-takes-many-forms-usf-providing-support.aspxWhen a hurricane makes its way into the Gulf of Mexico, it has the potential to impact the entire Tampa Bay region. That’s why °®°®Ö±²¥ researchers across all three campuses are involved in a number of innovative endeavors and public initiatives to better prepare communities for the next storm.°®°®Ö±²¥Mon, 06 May 2024 14:43:12 Hurricane preparedness takes many forms - °®°®Ö±²¥ providing support on all frontsWhen a hurricane makes its way into the Gulf of Mexico, it has the potential to impact the entire Tampa Bay region. That’s why °®°®Ö±²¥ researchers across all three campuses are involved in a number of innovative endeavors and public initiatives to better prepare communities for the next storm.Hurricane Ian in 2022 approaching Florida./news/2024/hurricane-preparedness-takes-many-forms-usf-providing-support.aspxResearch and Innovation/news/2024/usf-graduates-families-embrace-long-awaited-commencement-traditions.aspxFriends and families filled °®°®Ö±²¥â€™s Yuengling Center to watch their 2024 graduates walk across the stage – fulfilling a long-awaited dream for many after the pandemic canceled their high school graduation ceremonies.Sun, 05 May 2024 21:07:07 °®°®Ö±²¥ graduates, families embrace long-awaited commencement traditionsFriends and families filled °®°®Ö±²¥â€™s Yuengling Center to watch their 2024 graduates walk across the stage – fulfilling a long-awaited dream for many after the pandemic canceled their high school graduation ceremonies.°®°®Ö±²¥ graduates, families embrace long-awaited commencement traditions/news/2024/usf-graduates-families-embrace-long-awaited-commencement-traditions.aspxUniversity NewsCassidy Delamarter,My°®°®Ö±²¥/news/2024/usf-honors-community-leaders-at-commencement-ceremonies.aspxCommencement is the time for °®°®Ö±²¥ to bestow some of its highest honors to outstanding individuals who have made essential contributions to the university and the community. This spring, the individuals selected represent the university’s many collaborations in health care and economic development.Wed, 01 May 2024 08:00:00 °®°®Ö±²¥ honors community leaders at commencement ceremoniesCommencement is the time for °®°®Ö±²¥ to bestow some of its highest honors to outstanding individuals who have made essential contributions to the university and the community. This spring, the individuals selected represent the university’s many collaborations in health care and economic development.John Couris in front of °®°®Ö±²¥ seal/news/2024/usf-honors-community-leaders-at-commencement-ceremonies.aspxUniversity NewsCommencement,Donna Smith/news/2024/usf-and-teco-celebrate-decades-of-collaboration-and-innovation.aspx°®°®Ö±²¥â€™s ongoing efforts to develop clean-energy solutions and strengthen the environmental engineering workforce are helping build upon the university’s longstanding partnership with Tampa Electric by announcing the Clean Energy Research Center will be named for TECO.Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:57:49 °®°®Ö±²¥ and TECO celebrate decades of collaboration and innovation°®°®Ö±²¥â€™s ongoing efforts to develop clean-energy solutions and strengthen the environmental engineering workforce are helping build upon the university’s longstanding partnership with Tampa Electric by announcing the Clean Energy Research Center will be named for TECO.President Rhea Law and TECO CEO Archie Collins/news/2024/usf-and-teco-celebrate-decades-of-collaboration-and-innovation.aspxCommunity PartnershipsCollege of Engineering,TECO,Tina Meketa/news/2024/usf-partnership-with-reliaquest-helps-fill-crucial-cybersecurity-jobs.aspxLaunched in 2018 to address the explosive need for talent in the cybersecurity field, the ReliaQuest Labs program has graduated more than 300 °®°®Ö±²¥ students and has proven to be a solid pathway to a career in cybersecurity.Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:00:00 °®°®Ö±²¥â€™s partnership with ReliaQuest helps fill crucial cybersecurity jobsLaunched in 2018 to address the explosive need for talent in the cybersecurity field, the ReliaQuest Labs program has graduated more than 300 °®°®Ö±²¥ students and has proven to be a solid pathway to a career in cybersecurity.A man works with two students /news/2024/usf-partnership-with-reliaquest-helps-fill-crucial-cybersecurity-jobs.aspxStudent SuccessCybersecurity,Donna Smith/news/2024/spring-2024-commencement.aspxGraduates in the May 2-5 ceremonies include a brain cancer survivor, a 17-year-old student of Ukrainian heritage and a third-generation °®°®Ö±²¥ student.Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:45:04 °®°®Ö±²¥ to confer more than 7,000 degrees during spring commencement ceremoniesGraduates in the May 2-5 ceremonies include a brain cancer survivor, a 17-year-old student of Ukrainian heritage and a third-generation °®°®Ö±²¥ student.Graphic says 132nd commencement convocation spring 2024/news/2024/spring-2024-commencement.aspxUniversity NewsBoundless Bulls,Commencement,Daphne Kotschessa Almodovar,Kevin Watlerhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/students-make-difference-with-food-recovery-club.aspxSeveral days a week, students with the food recovery club collect and transport unserved food to give to those in need. This semester, the club devoted to reducing food waste has provided nearly 800 pounds of food to the community.External ArticleThu, 25 Apr 2024 15:09:53 °®°®Ö±²¥ students reduce waste with food recovery clubSeveral days a week, students with the food recovery club collect and transport unserved food to give to those in need. This semester, the club devoted to reducing food waste has provided nearly 800 pounds of food to the community.Students stand in kitchen preparing foodhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/students-make-difference-with-food-recovery-club.aspxCommunity Partnerships°®°®Ö±²¥ St. Petersburg/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/history-student-hannah-thieryung-uses-3d-scans-to-improve-museum-accessibility.aspxWith support from °®°®Ö±²¥â€™s Access 3D Lab, Hannah Thieryung used scanning technology to digitize the May-Stringer House, a Victorian-era home in Brooksville. She focused on the historic building’s upper floors, helping guests experience them without needing to scale the narrow 19th-century staircases.External ArticleThu, 25 Apr 2024 14:24:26 °®°®Ö±²¥ history student uses 3D scans to improve museum accessibilityWith support from °®°®Ö±²¥â€™s Access 3D Lab, Hannah Thieryung used scanning technology to digitize the May-Stringer House, a Victorian-era home in Brooksville. She focused on the historic building’s upper floors, helping guests experience them without needing to scale the narrow 19th-century staircases.Student demonstrates scanning technology in front of an audience/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/history-student-hannah-thieryung-uses-3d-scans-to-improve-museum-accessibility.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences