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![Thousands attend the St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs that is co-organized and hosted by USFSP.](/news/images/conference-on-world-affairs-top-490-327.jpg)
St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs to Bring Analysis and Understanding to a Changing Global Landscape
USF St. Petersburg is once again the co-organizer and host of the renowned St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs February 12-15.
February 5, 2019Events
![Rendering of a brain](/news/images/clinical-trial-alzheimer-490-327.jpg)
Clinical Trial Seeks to Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s, Delay Effects from Disease
Using a $2.7-million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the researchers are developing a clinical trial for up to 1,600 older adults, who will learn a mental exercise routine focused on processing information to target cognitive improvements over time.
January 29, 2019Research and Innovation
![USFSP professor Dr. Martin Seggelke conducting the professional San Francisco Wind Symphony.](/news/images/professor-passion-conducting-classroom-top-490-327.jpg)
Professor Brings His Passion for Conducting to the Classroom
As his resume suggests, Martin Seggelke is a committed conductor, no matter the composition, but his speciality is with classical works.
January 29, 2019Research and Innovation
![Wooden sign in garden with the words: Community Garden, Herb Garden, School Garden, Orchard, Outdoor Classroom](/news/images/craft-beer-urban-farms-490-327.jpg)
“We Dig St. Pete” Tour to Celebrate Local Craft Beer and Urban Farms
Craft brewers and urban farmers are uniting for the “We Dig St. Pete” Beer and Garden Tour on Saturday, January 26.
January 28, 2019Events
![Bob and Susan Churuti pose with members of their family.](/news/images/churuti-family-ceremony-scholarship-490-327.jpg)
Ceremony Honors New Scholarship Created by Longtime USF St. Petersburg Boosters
For years, Bob and Susan Churuti have been dedicated supporters of USF St. Petersburg. On January 24, the university recognized their many contributions, including a new scholarship they created to honor a beloved family member.
January 25, 2019Events
![Two people talking at a table during the event.](/news/images/sunny-side-up-new-technology-replacement-490-327.jpg)
Speaker Series Focuses on Local Opportunities and Possibilities during Disruptive Age of New Technology
Hosted by the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership and USF St. Petersburg’s Kate Tiedemann College of Business (KTCOB), Sunny Side Up will focus on re-imagining St. Petersburg during this age of disruptive and emerging technology.
January 25, 2019Events
![Brandon, Dean, Jonathan and Myah Luper on campus in front of the fountain.](/news/images/luper-four-siblings-bond-490-327.jpg)
Four Siblings Bond Over Business at USF St. Petersburg
Brandon, Dean, Jonathan and Myah Luper are siblings who aspire to run their own companies one day. They are also all current or former USF St. Petersburg students.
January 16, 2019Student Life
![USF St. Petersburg students in china](/news/images/students-explore-china-winter-break-top-490-327.jpg)
Students Explore China and Connect with Peers Across the World During Winter Break
For 12 students in the Honors Program, this winter break provided them with the opportunity to fly across the world and immerse themselves in the history and daily life of China.
January 14, 2019Student Life
![Dr. V. Mark Durand](/news/images/mark-durand-research-paper-490-327.jpg)
Professor’s Research Paper Named One of Only Five Seminal Articles in 50-Year History of Psychology Journal
A research paper that helped transform the treatment of severe behavior problems by Psychology Professor Dr. V. Mark Durand has been recognized as a 2018 Seminal Article by the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
December 18, 2018Research and Innovation
![Fountain on campus](/news/images/campus-fountain-international-students-490-327.jpg)
New Book Traces the Environmental Transformation of the South due to Civil War & Emancipation
The book, recently published by Oxford University Press, traces the environmental changes stemming from the rural South’s transition from a pre-Civil War plantation economy to a more intensively capitalistic farming during the late nineteenth century.
December 10, 2018Research and Innovation
![Dr. Ray Arsenault](/news/images/ray-arsenault-times-festival-of-reading-490-327.jpg)
The Times Festival of Reading Brings Award-winning Authors and Thousands of Book Lovers to USFSP
Since first hosting the free festival in 2005, USFSP has provided a picturesque setting for book lovers from around Tampa Bay to explore the world of words.
December 4, 2018Events
![Kate Tiedemann](/news/images/kate-tiedemann-joins-graduates-490-327.jpg)
Philanthropist Kate Tiedemann Joins Nearly 500 Graduates to be Celebrated at USF St. Petersburg’s Fall Commencement
The University of South Florida St. Petersburg celebrated the accomplishments of nearly 500 graduates during its Fall Commencement ceremonies.
December 3, 2018Campus News, Events