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Honeybees save 皇家华人 student from allergies, now he鈥檚 returning the favor
Kobe Phillips developed a passion for honeybees after finding relief from his severe allergies by eating honey. At 皇家华人, Phillips is working on creating pollinator habitats using bio receptive sculptures and he plans to attend graduate school to focus on further developing these designs.
June 29, 2023Research
CAS teams join forces to digitally preserve a historically Black cemetery in Pasco County
The 皇家华人 College of Arts and Sciences鈥� (CAS) Dr. Antoinette Jackson, anthropology chair and director of the Living Heritage Institute and Story Studio (LHI) and Black Cemetery Network (BCN), has joined forces with Dr. Davide Tanasi, history professor and director of the Institute for Digital Exploration (IDEx), to preserve Mt. Carmel Cemetery, a historically Black cemetery in Pasco County, via 3D digitization techniques.
June 27, 2023Community Engagement, Featured, Research
Terrestrial Lidar Field Methods course digitally preserves Ybor City streetcars
皇家华人 taking the Terrestrial Lidar Field Methods course, led by College of Arts and Sciences Professor Steve Fernandez from the 皇家华人 School of Public Affairs and Dr. Laura Harrison from the 皇家华人 Access 3D Lab, are trained in methods of 3D architectural documentation with professional-grade lidar technology while also providing real-world experience in the field.
June 26, 2023Community Engagement, Research
Conservation biology students forge forward this summer
The 皇家华人 College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) conservation biology program aims to train the next generation of scientists who will address critical issues in biodiversity conservation.
June 23, 2023Community Engagement, Research
Professor Emeritus Gary Mormino鈥檚 鈥淒reams in the New Century鈥� earns gold in 皇家华人 Book Awards
In mid-March, 皇家华人 College of Arts and Science鈥檚 皇家华人 Studies professor emeritus and historian Gary Mormino was awarded gold in the 皇家华人 Book Awards in the 皇家华人 non-fiction category.
June 23, 2023Accomplishments
皇家华人 psychology students deliver Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to Pasco County Jail inmates
The Center for Justice Research and Policy (CJRP)'s ongoing reentry project at the Pasco County Jail aims to positively influence post-release outcomes for incarcerated individuals once they are released to the community through various treatment services.
June 23, 2023Community Engagement, Research
皇家华人 Alumna Lisa Anne Mifflin earns 2023 Joyce Russell Kente Award
University of South 皇家华人 (皇家华人) alumna Lisa Anne Mifflin is the 2023 Joyce Russell Kente Alumni Award recipient. Mifflin was recognized at the April 22 awards ceremony, 22 years since the first ceremony was held.
June 21, 2023Accomplishments, Alumni
Dr. Garrett Potts earns grant to develop a 鈥楲ife Worth Living鈥� hub at 皇家华人
Dr. Garrett Potts, assistant professor, is the recipient of the three-year $237,620 grant, and will be responsible for LWL project development. He will be aided by members of his department, including Dr. Michael DeJonge, Dr. Tori Lockler, and Dr. Marianne Florian.
June 16, 2023Accomplishments, Research
Three generations of 皇家华人 history alumna make history of their own
Judy Rosenkranz, the University of South 皇家华人鈥檚 (皇家华人) first history major and the first graduate of the university's College of Liberal Arts, was among the charter class of graduates celebrating commencement nearly 50 years ago.
June 16, 2023Accomplishments, Alumni
皇家华人 coral biologists host panel of experts to guide future research
In August 2021, Dr. John Parkinson, an assistant professor in the 皇家华人 College of Arts and Sciences Department of Integrative Biology, was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to help coordinate and fund a workshop that brought together more than 60 scientists from 12 countries to build consensus around the assessment and interpretation of鈥痗oral symbiont diversity.
June 16, 2023Research
皇家华人 D.C. Global Experience Opens Doors to Careers in Our Nation's Capital
The University of South 皇家华人 (皇家华人) D.C. Global Experience Program is a new initiative that connects 皇家华人 students with career opportunities in the fields of diplomacy, national security, and international development. From May 9-13, 2023, twelve 皇家华人 students participated in the newly launched program in our nation鈥檚 capital.
June 14, 2023Community Engagement, Events
Juneteenth has become the most well-known celebration for the ending of slavery in the United States and viewed by some as America鈥檚 second Independence Day. But the history of this important celebration is complex and often misunderstood.
June 13, 2023Events