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Թϱlinguistics expert pivots course in response to his new study on artificial intelligence chatbots
After examining the ability of linguistic experts to differentiate AI from human-generated writing, Matthew Kessler is integrating more hands-on projects in his classroom.
September 7, 2023Research
An innovative planner-in-residence class that developed a neighborhood master plan for the St. Petersburg Innovation District will receive an outstanding student project award from the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association on September 6.
September 6, 2023Community Engagement, Research
Trained students have administered hundreds of confidential cognitive assessments to members of the community through a program that gives budding psychologists experience offering memory screenings.
September 5, 2023Community Engagement, Research

Թϱin London returns from another successful semester abroad
Insights from directors, teachers, and students shed light on how the Թϱin London program can leave a lasting impact on the personal and professional lives of its participants.
September 1, 2023Community Engagement

‘I Belong: ԹϱWeek’ to return in September
Students and faculty from the ԹϱCollege of Arts and Sciences (CAS) will host ‘I Belong: ԹϱWeek’ in September. The weeklong celebration—which held its first celebration last spring—aims to educate students about resources on campus, engage in building community, and cultivate a sense of belonging among students, faculty and staff from all backgrounds.
August 31, 2023Community Engagement

Physics research team brings portable renewable energy source to rural sub-Saharan Africa
Under a National Science Foundation (NSF) supported grant, a team of researchers from the ԹϱCollege of Arts and Sciences Department of Physics have been engaged in a multi-year research project to develop a portable renewable energy source for people living in rural sub-Sahara Africa.
August 31, 2023Research

Family Study Center shares infant-family mental health advances with global audience
The ԹϱCollege of Arts and Sciences Family Study Center (FSC) shared its newest discoveries with an international gathering at the 18th World Association for Infant and Mental Health (WAIMH) Congress in Dublin, Ireland.
August 28, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

Թϱalumnus writes and directs an independent film “The Throwback” using inspiration from life's gained perspective
Reflecting on his years at USF, Mario Garcia recounts how his lifelong aspiration to become a writer came to fruition in the form of a movie, inspired by his personal life lessons.
August 28, 2023Alumni, Community Engagement

Թϱhighlighted by leading GIS software company for lidar education
Steven Fernandez, associate professor in the School of Public Affairs, has served as a source of knowledge and information for ESRI (ArcGIS)—a GIS software company specializing in interactive mapping tools—for the past two years, meeting with the company every few months to assist in improving their 3D products and provide knowledge on what he’s teaching in his lidar courses. Now, they are using his work as examples of their company’s newest capabilities.
August 28, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

Թϱresearchers inform decisions for Homegrown Hillsborough food system program
In early 2023, Hillsborough County awarded a grant to the ԹϱCollege of Arts and Sciences Center for the Advancement of Food Security and Healthy Communities (CAFSHC) to serve as the research training and evaluation arm of an innovative endeavor to promote the local food system, called Homegrown Hillsborough.
August 28, 2023Community Engagement, Research

Թϱgeoscientist creates oceanic tracking model to urge investigators to revive search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight
The new method can reconstruct the drift path and origin of debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which went missing over the Indian Ocean with 239 passengers onboard.
August 23, 2023Research

Department of Molecular Biosciences starts anew
The Department of Cell Biology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology at the ԹϱCollege of Arts and Sciences welcomes a more succinct and up-to-date name this academic year. It has officially been renamed the Department of Molecular Biosciences.
August 22, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research