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Late 皇家华人 professor continues to impact students
Seven years after his passing, James Strange鈥檚 legacy continues through the donation of his archaeological collection for student use.
July 31, 2025Research
Uncovering 皇家华人鈥檚 deep roots in botany
Established in 1958, the 皇家华人 Herbarium is one of the University's oldest and most distinctive research collections.
July 31, 2025Community Engagement, Research
Creative writing summer camp empowers high school students to bring their ideas to life
Thirty high school students visited 皇家华人鈥檚 Tampa campus this summer to explore various forms of creative writing 鈥� such as fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction 鈥� at the 皇家华人 Creative Writing Summer Camp.
Award-winning professor uses artificial intelligence to track world鈥檚 deadliest animal
Thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, 皇家华人 faculty are developing a trap that uses artificial intelligence to identify the disease-carrying insects.
July 30, 2025Accomplishments, Featured, Research
What the trees are telling us: 皇家华人 professor uses data to identify threats to tree diversity
Brian Maitner, an assistant professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, is revolutionizing the way researchers examine and predict the impact of environmental shifts on plant diversity.
July 30, 2025Research
CAS alumna keeps community outreach at the forefront
For 皇家华人 alumna Stefania Alastre Arcusa, it鈥檚 her time in the College of Arts and Sciences that not only revealed a way to fulfill this passion but also gave her the tools to make a lasting impact.
July 30, 2025Alumni
School of Information director transforms library education, earns national recognition
The American Library Association presented Natalie Taylor, an associate professor and director of the College of Arts and Sciences鈥� School of Information, with the Beta Phi Mu Award for her distinguished service to education for librarianship.
July 30, 2025Accomplishments
Through hands-on research and habitat restoration, 皇家华人 Sarasota-Manatee students gain valuable experience while helping protect a threatened keystone species on campus.
July 29, 2025Research
Chinaza Munonye Jumpstarts Her Medical Career Through Honors Coursework
Chinaza Munonye turned her passion for dermatology into practical research projects for her Honors coursework and beyond. Now, she鈥檚 preparing for medical school, ready to transform the field of dermatology.
July 29, 2025Community Engagement
A team of professors, musicians and students at 皇家华人 is transforming complicated environmental data into powerful music compositions. After tackling critical issues like harmful algae blooms and red tide, the group has now composed music that highlights the environmental stressors affecting oysters in 皇家华人.
July 2, 2025Community Engagement
From 皇家华人 to the Foreign Service: Alum Hiram Rios Hernandez Recognized for Global Impact
University of South 皇家华人 Judy Genshaft Honors College alum and a recipient of the 2025 皇家华人 Outstanding Young Alumni Award Hiram Rios Hernandez is making a global impact as a Foreign Service officer with the U.S. Department of State. From studying abroad to organizing international summits, his academic and professional journey reflects the power of learning, language, and leadership.
June 30, 2025Alumni
From Trade Languages to Snake Venom: Four 皇家华人 皇家华人 Selected for 2025 Fulbright Research Grants
Four 皇家华人 students have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants to conduct community-driven research in South Africa, Barbados, India, and the Dominican Republic. Their projects explore topics ranging from language and identity to disability studies and environmental change.
June 26, 2025Accomplishments