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GENERATOR art exhibit will feature a panoramic video installation
The USF College of The Arts’ Contemporary Art Museum GENERATOR will debut a new exhibition, MARE MAGNVM, by artist Edison Peñafiel. The life-size panoramic video installation features 14 boats crossing a sea, each with its unique collection of characters.
August 20, 2024Campus News, Events
USF St. Petersburg leverages connection with community to welcome largest summer class
While the summer months are thought by many to be a downtime for universities, USF St. Petersburg welcomed around 770 students during its 2024 summer semester, a new record for the campus.
August 19, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships
Bulls In the Burg: August 2024 Community Relations Roundup
This community roundup series highlights the ways that USF faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community.
August 14, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events
USF students back home after unforgettable London adventure
More than 125 students from the St. Petersburg and Tampa campuses embarked on a four-week study-abroad trip to London. The group immersed themselves in British culture, took classes and navigated their way around one of the most diverse and vibrant cities in Europe.
August 14, 2024Campus News
Curious how teachers use AI in the classroom, professor creates popular online platform to enhance learning
A new online platform featuring more than 640 tools seeks to help educators incorporate artificial intelligence in the classroom to enhance learning.
August 12, 2024Research and Innovation
Marine mural adds color and vitality to campus parking garage
The newest addition to USF St. Petersburg is a lively and colorful mural of Tampa Bay’s marine environment spanning all seven floors of the campus parking garage.
August 8, 2024Campus News
Estuaries in South Florida are warming faster than the Gulf of Mexico and global ocean
Sea surface temperatures are on the rise around the world, but the problem is pronounced in the estuaries and shallow coastal waters of South Florida.
August 7, 2024Campus News, Research and Innovation
Campus events director sees hospitality operation at biggest scale attending Summer Olympics
Campus events director got the chance to witness the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics in person, which is expected to welcome 11 million visitors and generate around $10 billion.
August 6, 2024Campus News
Summer graduate wins Fulbright award to teach in Moldova
Taylor Herman wasn't sure what she wanted to do for a career until coming to USF St. Pete in 2021. During her four years on campus, she met other students, faculty and staff who inspired her to pursue studies in government and international relations. Her hard work led to a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant scholarship in Moldova.
July 31, 2024Campus News
USF to confer more than 2,600 degrees during summer commencement ceremonies on Aug. 3
The group features 10 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 GPA, 66 student veterans and graduates from 41 states and 72 nations. More than one out of three graduates (775) are recipients of Pell Grants, reflecting USF’s impact on social mobility.
July 29, 2024Campus News
Graduating student veteran a leader through service on and off campus
By discovering the Office of Veteran Success, Daniel Doty found a sense of community by connecting with others who shared a similar experience. This led him to support initiatives on campus and give back in the community through the Veterans of South Pinellas County.
July 29, 2024Campus News
Students from across the country spent their summer at USF conducting ocean and weather research
The Research Experience for Undergraduates program gives students the research skills needed for graduate school and future careers. Students from across the country spent their summer at USF immersing themselves in research focused on oceanography, weather, climate change, and science communication.
July 25, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation