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Paying tribute to Black history within Tampa’s historical Memorial Park Cemetery
The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏLiving Heritage Institute's Black Cemetery Network invited the community for a day of remembrance, research, art, and fellowship at Tampa's Memorial Park Cemetery.
November 13, 2023Community Engagement, Events, Research

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏamong three AAU universities funded by the USDA to understand disease transmission
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏwill focus on analyzing how coronavirus spreads between wildlife and humans. The data will be used to create predictive models that can be used to prepare and protect human health for future variants and diseases.
November 9, 2023Research

Dr. Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan receives Leadership Excellence Award during Western Balkans political study visit
McLauchlan received the award during a political study visit to the Western Balkans, where she met with various government officials, organization leaders, and scholars to discuss academic collaboration and the future of shared research.
November 8, 2023Accomplishments

Dr. Davide Tanasi earns Italian American of the Year award
Dr. Davide Tanasi has been named the Gulf Coast Italian Culture and Society’s 2023 Italian American of the Year for his achievements in the field of Mediterranean archaeology.
November 6, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSarasota-Manatee scholar seeks to uncover what drives women living and working far from home.
November 1, 2023Research
Interdisciplinary research team studies byproducts of the brewing process — and how it might be reused to minimize waste and improve efficiency.
November 1, 2023Research
A proud ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏalumnus and his wife make a gift designed to help College of Arts and Sciences students eyeing medical school.
October 30, 2023Alumni

CJRP showcases student research and honors community members ‘making an impact’ in the justice system
The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s Center for Justice Research and Policy (CJRP) hosted a research and policy showcase to highlight student research related to issues in the justice system and also recognize and honor those working in the field.
October 25, 2023Community Engagement, Events, Research

New study results show high rate of mental health problems and political extremism in pandemic-era firearm buyers
In a groundbreaking new study, researchers from the University of Michigan, the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ, the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and Michigan State University have shed light on the concerning consequences of pandemic-era firearm purchases.
October 25, 2023Research
A vital way to learn journalism is by doing journalism. That’s the spirit that imbues a new podcast series created by ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSt. Petersburg’s journalism program and the Tampa Bay Times.
October 25, 2023Community Engagement, Research

CAS alumna Colleen Chappell receives Women in Leadership and Philanthropy’s Lifetime Achievement award
WLP recognizes Colleen Chappell's contributions to the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏcommunity and beyond, through its Lifetime Achievement Award.
October 24, 2023Accomplishments, Alumni, Events

Dr. Elizabeth Aranda joins fellowship focused on Puerto Rico in post-disaster settings
Dr. Elizabeth Aranda, professor of sociology and director of the Im/migrant Well-Being Research Center, will focus on the future of Puerto Rico in a post-disaster context in her newly awarded fellowship.
October 23, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research