News Feed/world/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usFri, 09 May 2025 12:02:36 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)Global virus network meeting unites Caribbean and Latin America to tackle emerging viral threatshttps://www.hastingstribune.com/ap/business/global-virus-network-meeting-unites-caribbean-and-latin-america-to-tackle-emerging-viral-threats/article_d89c0d1d-5111-56c1-a66d-8e4b2009cdd9.htmlThe Global Virus Network (GVN) convened top virologists, epidemiologists, public health experts, and government officials for the 2025 GVN Regional Meeting: Caribbean and Latin America in Kingston, Jamaica. Learn more about the two-day summit that focused on collaborative strategies to bolster viral surveillance, diagnostics, vaccine research, and pandemic preparedness.External ArticleThu, 08 May 2025 09:28:41 Global virus network meeting unites Caribbean and Latin America to tackle emerging viral threatsThe Global Virus Network (GVN) convened top virologists, epidemiologists, public health experts, and government officials for the 2025 GVN Regional Meeting: Caribbean and Latin America in Kingston, Jamaica. Learn more about the two-day summit that focused on collaborative strategies to bolster viral surveillance, diagnostics, vaccine research, and pandemic preparedness.Caribbean Inlet to Ocho Rios, Jamaicahttps://www.hastingstribune.com/ap/business/global-virus-network-meeting-unites-caribbean-and-latin-america-to-tackle-emerging-viral-threats/article_d89c0d1d-5111-56c1-a66d-8e4b2009cdd9.htmlEventsCaribbean,Research皇家华人 School of Geosciences PhD student Victoria Brown selected for Boren Fellowship/ons/news/2025/phd-student-victoria-brown-selected-boren-fellowship.aspxVictoria Brown is pursuing her PhD in Geography and Environmental Science and Policy, with a focus on East African coffee farming. This fall, she will travel to Tanzania through a Boren Fellowship to study Swahili and perform research for the 2025-26 academic year.External ArticleTue, 06 May 2025 10:19:39 皇家华人 School of Geosciences PhD student Victoria Brown selected for Boren FellowshipVictoria Brown is pursuing her PhD in Geography and Environmental Science and Policy, with a focus on East African coffee farming. This fall, she will travel to Tanzania through a Boren Fellowship to study Swahili and perform research for the 2025-26 academic year.Victoria Brown holds up coffee cup and smiles/ons/news/2025/phd-student-victoria-brown-selected-boren-fellowship.aspx皇家华人Research皇家华人 World honors nine Global Excellence Awardees/world/news/2025/global-excellence-awards.aspxNine awardees from an array of disciplines were honored at the annual ceremony held on April 15, which celebrated achievements in internationally focused education, research, and innovation for 2023 and 2024. Read about the winners and their accomplishments.Vickie ChachereThu, 24 Apr 2025 09:10:12 皇家华人 World honors nine Global Excellence AwardeesNine awardees from an array of disciplines were honored at the annual ceremony held on April 15, which celebrated achievements in internationally focused education, research, and innovation for 2023 and 2024. Read about the winners and their accomplishments."Global Excellence Awards" and 皇家华人 World logo on a green background with a globe illustration/world/news/2025/global-excellence-awards.aspxEvents,Faculty & StaffResearch皇家华人 engineering professor Yogi Goswami headlines Cayman Islands sustainability conference鈥/world/news/2025/cayman-islands-sustainability-conference.aspxDistinguished University Professor and 皇家华人 Inventors Hall of Fame inductee Yogi Goswami is one of the world鈥檚 leading experts on clean energy and sustainability. Goswami was recently featured as the keynote speaker for the University College of the Cayman Islands symposium, highlighting efforts to create a more sustainable future.鈥Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:55:59 皇家华人 engineering professor Yogi Goswami headlines Cayman Islands sustainability conference鈥Distinguished University Professor and 皇家华人 Inventors Hall of Fame inductee Yogi Goswami is one of the world鈥檚 leading experts on clean energy and sustainability. Goswami was recently featured as the keynote speaker for the University College of the Cayman Islands symposium, highlighting efforts to create a more sustainable future.鈥A person dressed in a suit in front of a mic with presentation behind him/world/news/2025/cayman-islands-sustainability-conference.aspxEvents,Faculty & StaffCaribbean,Partnerships,ResearchWhat rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolution/news/2025/what-rattlesnake-venom-can-teach-us-about-evolution.aspx皇家华人 researchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in changing environments.External ArticleWed, 23 Apr 2025 08:58:38 What rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolution皇家华人 researchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in changing environments.A rattlesnake sitting in front of a bush with pink flowers/news/2025/what-rattlesnake-venom-can-teach-us-about-evolution.aspxFaculty & StaffResearch皇家华人 Gates Cambridge alumni push boundaries to inspire next generation of scholars/ons/news/2025/usf-gates-cambridge-scholars-inspire-next-generation.aspxMichael Calzadilla and Shahriar Zamani both completed graduate studies at the University of Cambridge as Gates Cambridge Scholars. The two University of South 皇家华人 alumni are now hoping to encourage a new generation of students to take advantage of prestigious scholarships.External ArticleWed, 09 Apr 2025 08:36:58 皇家华人 Gates Cambridge alumni push boundaries to inspire next generation of scholarsMichael Calzadilla and Shahriar Zamani both completed graduate studies at the University of Cambridge as Gates Cambridge Scholars. The two University of South 皇家华人 alumni are now hoping to encourage a new generation of students to take advantage of prestigious scholarships.Two-panel image featuring Michael Calzadilla and Shahriar Zamani with their arms crossed in front of a background with assorted math and science symbols/ons/news/2025/usf-gates-cambridge-scholars-inspire-next-generation.aspxAlumniResearch鈥楾he Rising Tides Podcast鈥 explores cutting-edge ocean technologies in marine science/marine-science/news/2025/the-rising-tides-podcast-explores-cutting-edge-ocean-technologies-in-marine-science.aspxDesigned for ocean experts and general audiences alike, 鈥淭he Rising Tides Podcast鈥 invites oceanographers to discuss their ground-breaking research through one-on-one conversations.External ArticleWed, 02 Apr 2025 10:25:35 鈥楾he Rising Tides Podcast鈥 explores cutting-edge ocean technologies in marine scienceDesigned for ocean experts and general audiences alike, 鈥淭he Rising Tides Podcast鈥 invites oceanographers to discuss their ground-breaking research through one-on-one conversations.The Rising Tides Podcast鈥 covers ocean research from space to the seafloor, including the use of buoys, satellites, and submersibles to advance marine science./marine-science/news/2025/the-rising-tides-podcast-explores-cutting-edge-ocean-technologies-in-marine-science.aspxFaculty & StaffResearch皇家华人 physical education program to host 2025 AIESEP International Conference/education/blog/2025/physical-education-to-host-2025-aiesep-international-conference.aspxThe conference will feature presentations from leaders in physical education around the globe, bringing industry-leading knowledge and practice to campus.External ArticleWed, 19 Mar 2025 11:18:55 皇家华人 physical education program to host 2025 AIESEP International ConferenceThe conference will feature presentations from leaders in physical education around the globe, bringing industry-leading knowledge and practice to campus.皇家华人 St. Petersburg Campus/education/blog/2025/physical-education-to-host-2025-aiesep-international-conference.aspxEvents,Faculty & StaffResearchResearchers identify 鈥榯ipping point鈥 that caused Sargassum inundations in the Caribbean/marine-science/news/2025/researchers-identify-tipping-point-that-caused-sargassum-inundations-in-the-caribbean.aspxThe Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt has puzzled researchers since 2011. A new model demonstrates that the alga was brought to the tropics by strong currents, and thrived in ideal growing conditions.External ArticleThu, 13 Mar 2025 09:56:58 Researchers identify 鈥榯ipping point鈥 that caused Sargassum inundations in the CaribbeanThe Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt has puzzled researchers since 2011. A new model demonstrates that the alga was brought to the tropics by strong currents, and thrived in ideal growing conditions.The catalyst for the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt that has inundated the Caribbean since 2011 is being attributed to changes in currents and suitable growing conditions. Image Credit: Jean-Philippe Mar茅chal./marine-science/news/2025/researchers-identify-tipping-point-that-caused-sargassum-inundations-in-the-caribbean.aspxFaculty & StaffCaribbean,ResearchFrom Ghana to 皇家华人/health/public-health/news/2025/akahoho.aspxDelaenam Akahoho, a proud double Bull alumna of 皇家华人鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH), has charted a path from her childhood in Accra, Ghana, to a successful career in public health. Learn about how her experiences in 皇家华人 shaped her commitment to improving health outcomes for underserved populations.External ArticleFri, 07 Mar 2025 10:36:21 From Ghana to 皇家华人Delaenam Akahoho, a proud double Bull alumna of 皇家华人鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH), has charted a path from her childhood in Accra, Ghana, to a successful career in public health. Learn about how her experiences in 皇家华人 shaped her commitment to improving health outcomes for underserved populations.a headshot of a woman/health/public-health/news/2025/akahoho.aspxAlumniGhana,ResearchGlobal experts convene to explore the cutting-edge science of microbiomes/health/news/2025/microbiome-conference.aspxExperts from around the world recently gathered at 皇家华人 Health to talk about advances in the science of microbiomes.External ArticleWed, 05 Mar 2025 10:29:13 Global experts convene to explore the cutting-edge science of microbiomesExperts from around the world recently gathered at 皇家华人 Health to talk about advances in the science of microbiomes.Group of people standing on stairs in the MSC building on 皇家华人 Tampa campus/health/news/2025/microbiome-conference.aspxEventsResearchThe power of global collaboration: The inaugural Joint Fintech Research Symposium between the University of South 皇家华人 and the University of East London鈥/world/news/2025/fintech-research-event.aspxUniversity of East London (UEL) and Tampa Bay strengthen their partnership activity in exciting ways. Read about the Tampa Bay Wave and UEL roundtable and the launching of the first Joint UEL/皇家华人 Fintech Research Symposium.Katrina SandeferThu, 27 Feb 2025 10:25:35 The power of global collaboration: The inaugural Joint Fintech Research Symposium between the University of South 皇家华人 and the University of East London鈥University of East London (UEL) and Tampa Bay strengthen their partnership activity in exciting ways. Read about the Tampa Bay Wave and UEL roundtable and the launching of the first Joint UEL/皇家华人 Fintech Research Symposium.Three people smiling and standing/world/news/2025/fintech-research-event.aspxEvents,Global NetworksResearch,United Kingdom皇家华人 Libraries curator helped document the earliest human habitation of a tropical rainforest zone in Ivory Coasthttps://lib.usf.edu/news/groundbreaking-research-published-in-nature-features-work-by-usf-libraries-curator/New evidence now shows that humans lived in west Africa鈥檚 rainforests by at least 150 thousand years ago. Read more about the 皇家华人 library's curator and their findings.External ArticleThu, 27 Feb 2025 07:37:03 皇家华人 Libraries curator helped document the earliest human habitation of a tropical rainforest zone in Ivory CoastNew evidence now shows that humans lived in west Africa鈥檚 rainforests by at least 150 thousand years ago. Read more about the 皇家华人 library's curator and their findings.Chris Kiahtipes stands at a podium with the word Royal Society printed on it, preparing for a presentation which is projected behind him.https://lib.usf.edu/news/groundbreaking-research-published-in-nature-features-work-by-usf-libraries-curator/Faculty & StaffAfrica,Research皇家华人 is a top producer for Fulbright Scholars/world/news/2025/fulbright-scholars-ranking-usf.aspxThe University of South 皇家华人 is again a top producer nationally for the highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. 皇家华人 is ranked No. 6 for the 2024-25 academic year 鈥 the ninth time over the last decade to be named in the top 10. Learn more about the program and awards.Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:24:56 皇家华人 is a top producer for Fulbright ScholarsThe University of South 皇家华人 is again a top producer nationally for the highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. 皇家华人 is ranked No. 6 for the 2024-25 academic year 鈥 the ninth time over the last decade to be named in the top 10. Learn more about the program and awards.fulbright scholar and another person are on a boat/world/news/2025/fulbright-scholars-ranking-usf.aspxAccolades,Faculty & Staff,Scholars,皇家华人Fulbright,ResearchFrom the 皇家华人 coast to the polar seas: Gabby Schwager dives deep into marine biology research/honors/news/2025/gabby-schwager-dives-deep-into-marine-biology-research.aspx皇家华人 alum Gabby Schwager鈥檚 journey at 皇家华人 St. Petersburg led her to discover a passion for marine biology research through hands-on fieldwork and immersive coursework. Read more about her studies and the unique opportunities the university offers to aspiring marine scientists.External ArticleTue, 25 Feb 2025 07:51:13 From the 皇家华人 coast to the polar seas: Gabby Schwager dives deep into marine biology research皇家华人 alum Gabby Schwager鈥檚 journey at 皇家华人 St. Petersburg led her to discover a passion for marine biology research through hands-on fieldwork and immersive coursework. Read more about her studies and the unique opportunities the university offers to aspiring marine scientists.皇家华人 St. Petersburg Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Gabby Schwager poses while making a Go Bulls hand sign./honors/news/2025/gabby-schwager-dives-deep-into-marine-biology-research.aspxAlumniResearch,SpotlightInstitute for Digital Exploration makes history tangible/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/institute-for-digital-exploration-makes-history-tangible.aspx?utm_campaign=MarketingCloud%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=CAS+Chronicles+-+Feb.+2025+-+Alumni+and+Donors%26utm_content=Institute+for+Digital+Exploration+makes+history+tangibleFor students involved in the Institute for Digital Exploration, learning extends oceans beyond the traditional classroom.External ArticleMon, 24 Feb 2025 09:01:21 Institute for Digital Exploration makes history tangibleFor students involved in the Institute for Digital Exploration, learning extends oceans beyond the traditional classroom.Two people with hats on excavating in dirt and stone/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/institute-for-digital-exploration-makes-history-tangible.aspx?utm_campaign=MarketingCloud%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=CAS+Chronicles+-+Feb.+2025+-+Alumni+and+Donors%26utm_content=Institute+for+Digital+Exploration+makes+history+tangibleFaculty & Staff,皇家华人Research,Study Abroad皇家华人 Professor Ya-Hui Cheng honored for groundbreaking research in music/arts/news/2025/20250214-usf-professor-ya-hui-cheng-honored-for-groundbreaking-research-in-music.aspxMusic isn鈥檛 just something we listen to -- it is a living record of cultural evolution. Dr. Ya-Hui Cheng, Associate Professor of Music Theory at the College of Design, Art & Performance鈥檚 School of Music at the University of South 皇家华人, has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field.External ArticleFri, 14 Feb 2025 15:15:44 皇家华人 Professor Ya-Hui Cheng honored for groundbreaking research in musicMusic isn鈥檛 just something we listen to -- it is a living record of cultural evolution. Dr. Ya-Hui Cheng, Associate Professor of Music Theory at the College of Design, Art & Performance鈥檚 School of Music at the University of South 皇家华人, has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field.An orange sun in a red sky/arts/news/2025/20250214-usf-professor-ya-hui-cheng-honored-for-groundbreaking-research-in-music.aspxFaculty & StaffResearch皇家华人鈥檚 皇家华人 Institute of Oceanography and DEEP forge partnership to advance marine explorationhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/usf-florida-institute-of-oceanography-and-deep-forge-partnership-to-advance-marine-exploration.aspxA new public-private partnership seeks to expand human access into ocean environments by fostering deep sea exploration and developing new technologies for the state of 皇家华人 and beyond.External ArticleThu, 13 Feb 2025 15:20:38 皇家华人鈥檚 皇家华人 Institute of Oceanography and DEEP forge partnership to advance marine explorationA new public-private partnership seeks to expand human access into ocean environments by fostering deep sea exploration and developing new technologies for the state of 皇家华人 and beyond.Marine exploration and researchhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/usf-florida-institute-of-oceanography-and-deep-forge-partnership-to-advance-marine-exploration.aspxAccoladesPartnerships,Research皇家华人 researchers publish new genetic map of essential targets to defeat malaria/health/public-health/news/2025/malaria.aspxStopping the parasite that causes malaria has been the focus of a number of ongoing studies by researchers at 皇家华人. A comprehensive new paper sheds light on the unique challenges in how the organism adapted to survive.External ArticleFri, 07 Feb 2025 11:35:46 皇家华人 researchers publish new genetic map of essential targets to defeat malariaStopping the parasite that causes malaria has been the focus of a number of ongoing studies by researchers at 皇家华人. A comprehensive new paper sheds light on the unique challenges in how the organism adapted to survive.A microscope slide showing a few purple cells among many pink cells/health/public-health/news/2025/malaria.aspxFaculty & StaffResearchChuanmin Hu elected to 2025 class of Optica Fellows/marine-science/news/2025/chuanmin-hu-elected-to-2025-class-of-optica-fellows.aspxChuanmin Hu was honored for his significant contributions to ocean optics and remote sensing, particularly for innovative research in algorithms and applications on ocean algae.External ArticleWed, 05 Feb 2025 11:31:26 Chuanmin Hu elected to 2025 class of Optica FellowsChuanmin Hu was honored for his significant contributions to ocean optics and remote sensing, particularly for innovative research in algorithms and applications on ocean algae.皇家华人 Researcher smiling with ocean in background/marine-science/news/2025/chuanmin-hu-elected-to-2025-class-of-optica-fellows.aspxFaculty & StaffResearchProfessor who conducts research into dementia prevention receives UK Alumni Awardhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/professor-who-conducts-research-into-dementia-prevention-selected-as-finalist-for-uk-alumni-award.aspxPsychology Professor Jennifer O鈥橞rien is being recognized on the global stage for her contributions to science and impacting her field.External ArticleWed, 05 Feb 2025 10:56:13 Professor who conducts research into dementia prevention receives UK Alumni AwardPsychology Professor Jennifer O鈥橞rien is being recognized on the global stage for her contributions to science and impacting her field.Jennifer O'Brien working with PACT participanthttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/professor-who-conducts-research-into-dementia-prevention-selected-as-finalist-for-uk-alumni-award.aspxFaculty & StaffResearch,United KingdomYu Zhang, 皇家华人 engineering professor, earns TRB Best Paper Award, pioneering sustainable transportation innovations/engineering/news/2025/yu-zhang-trb-best-paper-award-ieee-pub-25-story.aspxYu Zhang, Ph.D., professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at 皇家华人, is elevating the university鈥檚 reputation in transportation innovation. Read to learn about her work and accomplishments.External ArticleThu, 23 Jan 2025 14:24:09 Yu Zhang, 皇家华人 engineering professor, earns TRB Best Paper Award, pioneering sustainable transportation innovationsYu Zhang, Ph.D., professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at 皇家华人, is elevating the university鈥檚 reputation in transportation innovation. Read to learn about her work and accomplishments.A group of people holding official documents and standing in a large room/engineering/news/2025/yu-zhang-trb-best-paper-award-ieee-pub-25-story.aspxAccolades,Faculty & StaffResearch,Spotlight皇家华人 scientists deploy tsunami-sensing buoy, aiding future warning system/marine-science/news/2025/usf-scientists-deploy-tsunami-sensing-buoy-aiding-future-warning-system.aspxThe Shallow Underwater Buoy for Geodesy (SUBGEO) system is a research partnership between the 皇家华人 School of Geosciences, the College of Marine Science, and international collaborators.External ArticleThu, 23 Jan 2025 13:53:19 皇家华人 scientists deploy tsunami-sensing buoy, aiding future warning systemThe Shallow Underwater Buoy for Geodesy (SUBGEO) system is a research partnership between the 皇家华人 School of Geosciences, the College of Marine Science, and international collaborators.The Shallow Underwater Buoy for Geodesy (SUBGEO) buoy system will test advanced tsunami forecasting techniques by measuring changes in seafloor movements. Photo credit: Samantha D鈥橝ngelo./marine-science/news/2025/usf-scientists-deploy-tsunami-sensing-buoy-aiding-future-warning-system.aspxFaculty & StaffPartnerships,ResearchThree 皇家华人 professors partner with communities to make a local, national and global impact/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/three-usf-professors-partner-with-communities-to-make-local-national-and-global-impact.aspx皇家华人 professors Will Schanbacher, Heather O鈥橪eary and Christian Wells, are sharing their time, expertise and resources with communities to 鈥渂uild capacity for positive change.鈥External ArticleWed, 22 Jan 2025 14:13:40 Three 皇家华人 professors partner with communities to make a local, national and global impact皇家华人 professors Will Schanbacher, Heather O鈥橪eary and Christian Wells, are sharing their time, expertise and resources with communities to 鈥渂uild capacity for positive change.鈥A collage of three professors smiling/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/three-usf-professors-partner-with-communities-to-make-local-national-and-global-impact.aspxFaculty & StaffCommunity,Research,SpotlightA triple Bull鈥檚 path to global public health leadership/health/public-health/news/2025/campos.aspxOriginally from Naples, Fla., Adriana Campos is the daughter of Ecuadorian immigrant parents and a triple Bull, earning all of her degrees from the 皇家华人 College of Public Health (COPH).External ArticleMon, 13 Jan 2025 09:41:32 A triple Bull鈥檚 path to global public health leadershipOriginally from Naples, Fla., Adriana Campos is the daughter of Ecuadorian immigrant parents and a triple Bull, earning all of her degrees from the 皇家华人 College of Public Health (COPH).headshot of Adriana Campos/health/public-health/news/2025/campos.aspxFaculty & StaffResearch皇家华人 professor shines light on men鈥檚 often misunderstood roles in maternal support in Senegal/health/public-health/news/2025/powis.aspxHow do women and men in poor countries educate themselves about pregnancy and childbirth? Do healthcare organizations give them enough accurate information to bring a baby safely into the world? Just as important, what are the 鈥渞oles鈥欌 of the mother and father in the delivery of a newborn?External ArticleFri, 10 Jan 2025 09:30:48 皇家华人 professor shines light on men鈥檚 often misunderstood roles in maternal support in SenegalHow do women and men in poor countries educate themselves about pregnancy and childbirth? Do healthcare organizations give them enough accurate information to bring a baby safely into the world? Just as important, what are the 鈥渞oles鈥欌 of the mother and father in the delivery of a newborn?A father and young child/health/public-health/news/2025/powis.aspxFaculty & StaffResearchNew COPH dean embraces local and global challenges facing public health/health/public-health/news/2025/welcomedean.aspxAs Dr. Sten Vermund, MD, PhD, takes over this month as the new dean of 皇家华人鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH), he brings more than deep experience in infectious disease epidemiology and prevention. The whirlwind of global change in disease, climate, technology, politics, and economies is reshaping the future of health and exposing new challenges that he believes should be confronted head-on.External ArticleFri, 10 Jan 2025 09:23:32 New COPH dean embraces local and global challenges facing public healthAs Dr. Sten Vermund, MD, PhD, takes over this month as the new dean of 皇家华人鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH), he brings more than deep experience in infectious disease epidemiology and prevention. The whirlwind of global change in disease, climate, technology, politics, and economies is reshaping the future of health and exposing new challenges that he believes should be confronted head-on.a headshot of a man/health/public-health/news/2025/welcomedean.aspxFaculty & StaffResearchHopeful for the future: 皇家华人 professor Dr. Seden Dogan honored for her work in hospitality and tourism management/world/news/2025/seden-dogan-faculty-spotlight-turkey.aspxSeden Dogan, Assistant Professor of Instruction in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at 皇家华人, has received four awards this year for her work. Read about her accomplishments and her journey at 皇家华人.Katrina SandeferMon, 06 Jan 2025 15:50:07 Hopeful for the future: 皇家华人 professor Dr. Seden Dogan honored for her work in hospitality and tourism managementSeden Dogan, Assistant Professor of Instruction in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at 皇家华人, has received four awards this year for her work. Read about her accomplishments and her journey at 皇家华人.Professor Dogan and Sarasota-Manatee campus director, Brandon McLeod/world/news/2025/seden-dogan-faculty-spotlight-turkey.aspxAccolades,Faculty & StaffResearch,SpotlightYe Shen has been awarded two research grants to examine heritage language learning/education/blog/2024/ye-shen-grants-2024.aspxYe Shen, an assistant professor at the University of South 皇家华人 College of Education, has been awarded two significant research grants. Read more about these awards and how they further her studies in heritage language learning.External ArticleThu, 05 Dec 2024 14:54:23 Ye Shen has been awarded two research grants to examine heritage language learningYe Shen, an assistant professor at the University of South 皇家华人 College of Education, has been awarded two significant research grants. Read more about these awards and how they further her studies in heritage language learning.Headshot of Ye Shen./education/blog/2024/ye-shen-grants-2024.aspxAccolades,Faculty & StaffResearch皇家华人 World forum is first step toward a new French connection/world/news/2024/french-business-forum-2024.aspxAt 皇家华人鈥檚 inaugural French Business Forum in November, participants discovered a natural synergy between emerging technologies, which are shaping both the University of South 皇家华人鈥檚 status as a global research institution and France鈥檚 future economy. Read about those who came and how this event impacts the university locally and globally.Vickie ChachereWed, 27 Nov 2024 08:37:08 皇家华人 World forum is first step toward a new French connectionAt 皇家华人鈥檚 inaugural French Business Forum in November, participants discovered a natural synergy between emerging technologies, which are shaping both the University of South 皇家华人鈥檚 status as a global research institution and France鈥檚 future economy. Read about those who came and how this event impacts the university locally and globally.People in business attire standing smiling at camera/world/news/2024/french-business-forum-2024.aspxEvents,Global NetworksCommunity,France,Partnerships,Research,皇家华人 HealthNew book on immigration and belonging will illuminate indigenous peoples and languages of North Africa/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/new-book-on-immigration-and-belonging.aspx?utm_campaign=MarketingCloud%26amp;amp;utm_medium=email%26amp;amp;utm_source=CAS+Chronicles+-+November+2024+-+Alumni+and+Donors%26amp;amp;utm_content=New+book+on+immigration+and+belonging+will+illuminate+indigenous+peoples+and+languages+of+North+AfricaHeide Casta帽eda, a professor of anthropology at the University of South 皇家华人, travels to Morocco to study and understand the indigenous Amazigh people 鈥 the focal point of her new book.External ArticleMon, 25 Nov 2024 15:34:30 New book on immigration and belonging will illuminate indigenous peoples and languages of North AfricaHeide Casta帽eda, a professor of anthropology at the University of South 皇家华人, travels to Morocco to study and understand the indigenous Amazigh people 鈥 the focal point of her new book.Heide Casta帽eda (second from left) poses with the Amazigh flag on a recent trip to Morocco/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/new-book-on-immigration-and-belonging.aspx?utm_campaign=MarketingCloud%26amp;amp;utm_medium=email%26amp;amp;utm_source=CAS+Chronicles+-+November+2024+-+Alumni+and+Donors%26amp;amp;utm_content=New+book+on+immigration+and+belonging+will+illuminate+indigenous+peoples+and+languages+of+North+AfricaFaculty & Staff,ScholarsAfrica,Research皇家华人 creator of global clean water, energy technology is inducted into the 皇家华人 Inventors Hall of Fame/world/news/2024/daniel-yeh-spotlight-india.aspxThe 皇家华人 College of Engineering professor whose vision of building a clean-energy system that could solve challenges in parts of the world with no sanitation systems was inducted into the 皇家华人 Inventors Hall of Fame in October. Read how his technology is being used in India, South Africa, and on a global scale.Fri, 22 Nov 2024 13:07:25 皇家华人 creator of global clean water, energy technology is inducted into the 皇家华人 Inventors Hall of FameThe 皇家华人 College of Engineering professor whose vision of building a clean-energy system that could solve challenges in parts of the world with no sanitation systems was inducted into the 皇家华人 Inventors Hall of Fame in October. Read how his technology is being used in India, South Africa, and on a global scale.Daniel Yeh with two other people/world/news/2024/daniel-yeh-spotlight-india.aspxAccolades,Faculty & StaffCommunity,India,Research,SpotlightAs uncertainty abounds, 皇家华人's Im/migrant Well-Being Research Center forges community ties/world/news/2024/immigrant-research-center-community.aspx皇家华人 is one of three states where half of the immigrant population in the U.S. lives. The goal of the 皇家华人 center is to enhance the socioeconomic success and well-being of immigrant communities. Read how they plan to do this and more.Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:42:12 As uncertainty abounds, 皇家华人's Im/migrant Well-Being Research Center forges community ties皇家华人 is one of three states where half of the immigrant population in the U.S. lives. The goal of the 皇家华人 center is to enhance the socioeconomic success and well-being of immigrant communities. Read how they plan to do this and more.Cielo Gomez with her mom and another person smiling with a green usf Bulls background/world/news/2024/immigrant-research-center-community.aspxAlumni,Events,Faculty & StaffCommunity,ResearchDr. Loni Hagen鈥檚 Fulbright Award will foster research and international, academic relationships/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/dr-loni-hagens-fulbright-award-will-foster-research-and-international-academic-relationships.aspx?utm_campaign=MarketingCloud%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=CAS+Chronicles+-+November+2024+-+Alumni+and+Donors%26utm_content=Loni+Hagen%e2%80%99s+Fulbright+Award+is+fostering+research+and+international+relationshipsLoni Hagen, an associate professor in the School of Information, received the Fulbright Study/Research Award, a grant that allows her to develop new research projects and collaborative opportunities between the University of Tsukuba and the University of South 皇家华人.External ArticleWed, 20 Nov 2024 14:57:50 Dr. Loni Hagen鈥檚 Fulbright Award will foster research and international, academic relationshipsLoni Hagen, an associate professor in the School of Information, received the Fulbright Study/Research Award, a grant that allows her to develop new research projects and collaborative opportunities between the University of Tsukuba and the University of South 皇家华人.Dr. Loni Hagen receiving her Fulbright Award in Kyoto, Japan. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Loni Hagen)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/dr-loni-hagens-fulbright-award-will-foster-research-and-international-academic-relationships.aspx?utm_campaign=MarketingCloud%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=CAS+Chronicles+-+November+2024+-+Alumni+and+Donors%26utm_content=Loni+Hagen%e2%80%99s+Fulbright+Award+is+fostering+research+and+international+relationshipsAccolades,Faculty & StaffFulbright,ResearchHow volcanic cave research is advancing the search for life on Mars/news/2024/usf-research-explores-volcanic-caves-advancing-the-search-for-life-on-mars.aspxAn international research team led by University of South 皇家华人 professor Bogdan P. Onac has uncovered preserved biosignatures in Spain鈥檚 lava tubes, providing insights into Earth鈥檚 ancient environments that could guide the search for past microbial life on Mars.External ArticleMon, 18 Nov 2024 16:26:54 How volcanic cave research is advancing the search for life on MarsAn international research team led by University of South 皇家华人 professor Bogdan P. Onac has uncovered preserved biosignatures in Spain鈥檚 lava tubes, providing insights into Earth鈥檚 ancient environments that could guide the search for past microbial life on Mars.A man with protective helmet and light is looking into a cave/news/2024/usf-research-explores-volcanic-caves-advancing-the-search-for-life-on-mars.aspxFaculty & StaffResearchKimberly Brooke Hansen named Fulbright Specialist/business/about/bios/brooke-hansen-kimberly.aspxCongratulations to Kimberly Brooke Hansen for being awarded a 2024 Fulbright Specialist Award to Serbia. She will begin her three-year program next month at the University of Belgrade.External ArticleFri, 15 Nov 2024 15:18:47 Kimberly Brooke Hansen named Fulbright SpecialistCongratulations to Kimberly Brooke Hansen for being awarded a 2024 Fulbright Specialist Award to Serbia. She will begin her three-year program next month at the University of Belgrade.Kimberly Brooke Hansen on a boat with tourists/business/about/bios/brooke-hansen-kimberly.aspxAccolades,Faculty & StaffFulbright,Research皇家华人 professor confirms Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails in ancient rituals/news/2024/usf-professor-confirms-egyptians-drank-hallucinogenic-cocktails-in-ancient-rituals.aspxThrough advanced chemical analyses on an Egyptian vase at the Tampa Museum of Art, Davide Tanasi confirmed the vase last held a cocktail of psychedelic drugs, likely for a magical ritual. Read more about his findings.External ArticleThu, 14 Nov 2024 16:40:54 皇家华人 professor confirms Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails in ancient ritualsThrough advanced chemical analyses on an Egyptian vase at the Tampa Museum of Art, Davide Tanasi confirmed the vase last held a cocktail of psychedelic drugs, likely for a magical ritual. Read more about his findings.Davide holding the 3D printed replica of the mug/news/2024/usf-professor-confirms-egyptians-drank-hallucinogenic-cocktails-in-ancient-rituals.aspxFaculty & StaffEgypt,Research皇家华人 College of Education faculty make international impact participating in RISE Caribbean/education/blog/2024/rise-caribbean-2024.aspxThis initiative, which began in 2021 when Patriann Smith, a then assistant professor in Literacy Studies at the 皇家华人 College of Education, along with international partners, secured a $3.6 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), culminated in a RISE Caribbean Conference held at the 皇家华人 Patel Center for Global Solutions in 2023.External ArticleTue, 12 Nov 2024 00:20:46 皇家华人 College of Education faculty make international impact participating in RISE CaribbeanThis initiative, which began in 2021 when Patriann Smith, a then assistant professor in Literacy Studies at the 皇家华人 College of Education, along with international partners, secured a $3.6 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), culminated in a RISE Caribbean Conference held at the 皇家华人 Patel Center for Global Solutions in 2023.Group photo at the RISE Caribbean Educational Research Conference/education/blog/2024/rise-caribbean-2024.aspxEvents,Faculty & StaffCaribbean,Partnerships,ResearchUEL Sustainability Research Institute joins PCGS for online Joint Symposium/pcgs/news/2024/uel-pcgs-symposium.aspxPatel College of Global Sustainability (PCGS) , University of East London (UEL) and the Royal Docklands Center for Sustainability held an online joint symposium to highlight applied sustainability projects.External ArticleWed, 30 Oct 2024 09:13:39 UEL Sustainability Research Institute joins PCGS for online Joint SymposiumPatel College of Global Sustainability (PCGS) , University of East London (UEL) and the Royal Docklands Center for Sustainability held an online joint symposium to highlight applied sustainability projects.A student scientist studying a plant in a greenhouse/pcgs/news/2024/uel-pcgs-symposium.aspxEventsPartnerships,ResearchDr. Bill Baker's career of merging the world of marine organisms and medicine/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/bill-bakers-career-of-merging-the-world-of-marine-organisms-and-medicine.aspx?utm_campaign=MarketingCloud%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=CAS+Chronicles+-+October+2024+-+CAS+Alumni+and+Donors%26utm_content=Dr.+Bill+Baker%26amp%3b%23x27%3bs+career+of+merging+the+world+of+marine+organisms+and+medicine皇家华人 College of Arts and Sciences professor Dr. Bill Baker has dedicated his research career to the creation of live-saving human therapeutics using marine invertebrates.External ArticleTue, 29 Oct 2024 14:58:08 Dr. Bill Baker's career of merging the world of marine organisms and medicine皇家华人 College of Arts and Sciences professor Dr. Bill Baker has dedicated his research career to the creation of live-saving human therapeutics using marine invertebrates.Team member Margaret Amsler scouts the diverse and abundant Antarctic sea floor for interesting marine organisms to collect. (Photo courtesy of Bill Baker)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/bill-bakers-career-of-merging-the-world-of-marine-organisms-and-medicine.aspx?utm_campaign=MarketingCloud%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=CAS+Chronicles+-+October+2024+-+CAS+Alumni+and+Donors%26utm_content=Dr.+Bill+Baker%26amp%3b%23x27%3bs+career+of+merging+the+world+of+marine+organisms+and+medicineFaculty & StaffResearch,SpotlightChampioning health equity: Dr. Vickie Dugat Named Top 20 Under 40 Haitian-American Professional for 2024/health/public-health/news/2024/dugat.aspxDr. Vickie Dugat is a 皇家华人 College of Public Health post-doctoral scholar celebrating earning the Top 20 Under 40 Young Haitian-American Professionals for 2024 from the Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce of 皇家华人.External ArticleFri, 25 Oct 2024 16:39:41 Championing health equity: Dr. Vickie Dugat Named Top 20 Under 40 Haitian-American Professional for 2024Dr. Vickie Dugat is a 皇家华人 College of Public Health post-doctoral scholar celebrating earning the Top 20 Under 40 Young Haitian-American Professionals for 2024 from the Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce of 皇家华人.A headshot of a professional/health/public-health/news/2024/dugat.aspxScholarsHaiti,Partnerships,Research,Spotlight,皇家华人 HealthEURAXESS presents international mobility and professional development opportunities for faculty and student researchers/research-innovation/news/2024/euraxess-presents-international-mobility-and-professional-development-opportunities-for-faculty-and-student-researchers.aspxDiscover the EURAXESS portal, which provides information about research funding and fellowship opportunities, and insights for researchers about living and working in Europe.External ArticleTue, 15 Oct 2024 08:16:33 EURAXESS presents international mobility and professional development opportunities for faculty and student researchersDiscover the EURAXESS portal, which provides information about research funding and fellowship opportunities, and insights for researchers about living and working in Europe.EURAXESS table/research-innovation/news/2024/euraxess-presents-international-mobility-and-professional-development-opportunities-for-faculty-and-student-researchers.aspxEvents,Faculty & StaffPartnerships,Research皇家华人 bioarchaeologist鈥檚 summer field school uncovers layers of history in a Transylvania village/world/news/2024/bethard-bioarchaeologist-transylvania.aspxThe Romanian region yields its secrets under the careful work of Jonathan Bethard and students from 皇家华人 and around the world. Read about the research that led to this project and how it impacts the world.Vickie ChachereTue, 01 Oct 2024 16:23:35 皇家华人 bioarchaeologist鈥檚 summer field school uncovers layers of history in a Transylvania villageThe Romanian region yields its secrets under the careful work of Jonathan Bethard and students from 皇家华人 and around the world. Read about the research that led to this project and how it impacts the world.皇家华人, Bethard, Dr. Kiki Caruson, and Provost Mohapatra stand at Transylvania burial site raising their hands with the bull sign/world/news/2024/bethard-bioarchaeologist-transylvania.aspxFaculty & Staff,皇家华人Provost Mohapatra,Research,Study Abroad皇家华人 libraries curator awarded $150,000 National Science Foundation Research Granthttps://lib.usf.edu/news/usf-libraries-curator-awarded-150000-national-science-foundation-research-grant/Christoper Kiahtipes, Ph.D., curator of the 皇家华人 Libraries鈥 皇家华人 Environment & Natural History (FLENH) collections and co-principal investigator with Gregory Herbert from the 皇家华人 School of Geosciences are investigating long-term changes and environmental resilience in coastal fisheries. Read to learn how this impacts our world.External ArticleTue, 01 Oct 2024 08:28:06 皇家华人 libraries curator awarded $150,000 National Science Foundation Research GrantChristoper Kiahtipes, Ph.D., curator of the 皇家华人 Libraries鈥 皇家华人 Environment & Natural History (FLENH) collections and co-principal investigator with Gregory Herbert from the 皇家华人 School of Geosciences are investigating long-term changes and environmental resilience in coastal fisheries. Read to learn how this impacts our world.Three men smile at the camera while standing in a forested area with cracked earth under their feet and green tress in the backgroundhttps://lib.usf.edu/news/usf-libraries-curator-awarded-150000-national-science-foundation-research-grant/Accolades,Faculty & StaffHonduras,Research皇家华人 students and researchers benefit from a new era of strengthened relations between鈥始一 and the U.K./world/news/2024/research-friendship-fl-uk.aspxThe United Kingdom long has been one of 皇家华人鈥檚 most important global partners when it comes to trade, research, and academic engagement. Read how this friendship is getting a refresh.Vickie ChachereTue, 24 Sep 2024 15:03:04 皇家华人 students and researchers benefit from a new era of strengthened relations between鈥始一 and the U.K.The United Kingdom long has been one of 皇家华人鈥檚 most important global partners when it comes to trade, research, and academic engagement. Read how this friendship is getting a refresh.A group of people standing in front of a gray brick building with the logo of CAMLS on it/world/news/2024/research-friendship-fl-uk.aspxGlobal NetworksPartnerships,Provost Mohapatra,Research,皇家华人 Health,United Kingdom Dr. Davide Tanasi shares impact of 3D digitization on archaeological heritage and global knowledge/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/dr-davide-tanasi-shares-impact-of-3d-digitization-on-archaeological-heritage-and-global-knowledge.aspx?utm_campaign=MarketingCloud%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=CAS+Chronicles+-+September+2024+-+CAS+Alumni+and+Donors%26utm_content=Dr.+Davide+Tanasi+shares+impact+of+3D+digitization+on+archaeological+heritage+and+global+knowledgeDr. Davide Tanasi shared insights from his recent work in Sicily to 3D digitize and reassess one of the largest villas in Roman history.External ArticleTue, 24 Sep 2024 13:33:24 Dr. Davide Tanasi shares impact of 3D digitization on archaeological heritage and global knowledgeDr. Davide Tanasi shared insights from his recent work in Sicily to 3D digitize and reassess one of the largest villas in Roman history.Terrestrial laser-scanning mapping of a room with mosaic floor at the Villa del Casale./arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/dr-davide-tanasi-shares-impact-of-3d-digitization-on-archaeological-heritage-and-global-knowledge.aspx?utm_campaign=MarketingCloud%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=CAS+Chronicles+-+September+2024+-+CAS+Alumni+and+Donors%26utm_content=Dr.+Davide+Tanasi+shares+impact+of+3D+digitization+on+archaeological+heritage+and+global+knowledgeFaculty & StaffResearchInterdisciplinary field school research in Costa Rica examines wastewater management systems and aims to address sanitation issues/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/research-in-costa-rica-examines-wastewater-management-systems-and-aims-to-address-sanitation-issues.aspxFaculty from the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Anthropology are co-leading a National Science Foundation-International Research Experiences for 皇家华人 (NSF-IRES) field school in Costa Rica with environmental engineering colleagues to examine wastewater management. Read how this impacts both the students and the environment.External ArticleFri, 20 Sep 2024 10:12:55 Interdisciplinary field school research in Costa Rica examines wastewater management systems and aims to address sanitation issuesFaculty from the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Anthropology are co-leading a National Science Foundation-International Research Experiences for 皇家华人 (NSF-IRES) field school in Costa Rica with environmental engineering colleagues to examine wastewater management. Read how this impacts both the students and the environment.Dr. David Himmelgreen and Dr. Nancy Romero-Daza of the 皇家华人 College of Arts and Sciences Department of Anthropology are co-leading an interdisciplinary NSF International Research Experiences for 皇家华人 field school in Costa Rica. The first cohort of students, which included two 皇家华人 students, spent six weeks this past summer examining wastewater management systems and associated sanitation issues. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Nancy Romero-Daza)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/research-in-costa-rica-examines-wastewater-management-systems-and-aims-to-address-sanitation-issues.aspxFaculty & Staff,皇家华人Costa Rica,ResearchDeep-sea discovery shines light on life in the twilight zone/marine-science/news/2024/deep-sea-discovery-shines-light-on-life-in-the-twilight-zone.aspxA GEOTRACES expedition in the Pacific Ocean revealed low levels of iron in the ocean鈥檚 twilight zone. A paper detailing the unexpected findings was published this week in Nature.External ArticleThu, 19 Sep 2024 10:29:08 Deep-sea discovery shines light on life in the twilight zoneA GEOTRACES expedition in the Pacific Ocean revealed low levels of iron in the ocean鈥檚 twilight zone. A paper detailing the unexpected findings was published this week in Nature.A conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) rosette used to sample water from the ocean鈥檚 twilight zone during a GEOTRACES expedition in the Pacific Ocean. Credit: Alex Fox./marine-science/news/2024/deep-sea-discovery-shines-light-on-life-in-the-twilight-zone.aspxFaculty & StaffResearchRevealed by satellites: Long-term trends of coastal water quality in Qatar/marine-science/news/2024/revealed-by-satellites-long-term-trends-of-coastal-water-quality-in-qatar.aspxIn a recent article, members of the Optical Oceanography Lab used satellite observations to track changes to coastal water quality in Qatar, where a fast-growing economy comes with environmental challenges.External ArticleMon, 16 Sep 2024 10:32:03 Revealed by satellites: Long-term trends of coastal water quality in QatarIn a recent article, members of the Optical Oceanography Lab used satellite observations to track changes to coastal water quality in Qatar, where a fast-growing economy comes with environmental challenges.Cheng Xue, a postdoctoral scholar in the Optical Oceanography Lab at 皇家华人 CMS, is the lead author on a recent article published in the IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing. The figure above shows satellite images of Qatari coastal waters (left) and the floating algae scums of 2017 (right). Courtesy of Cheng Xue./marine-science/news/2024/revealed-by-satellites-long-term-trends-of-coastal-water-quality-in-qatar.aspxScholarsResearchAn 鈥渋nvasive鈥 marine organism has become an economic resource in the eastern Mediterranean/marine-science/news/2024/an-invasive-marine-organism-has-become-an-economic-resource-in-the-eastern-mediterranean.aspxA recent paper on foraminifera in the eastern Mediterranean offers a unique perspective on the complex interactions between humans and marine environments.External ArticleThu, 12 Sep 2024 08:49:24 An 鈥渋nvasive鈥 marine organism has become an economic resource in the eastern MediterraneanA recent paper on foraminifera in the eastern Mediterranean offers a unique perspective on the complex interactions between humans and marine environments.Skeletons and shells from an invasive species of foraminifera are helping build beaches like this one in the eastern Mediterranean Sea./marine-science/news/2024/an-invasive-marine-organism-has-become-an-economic-resource-in-the-eastern-mediterranean.aspxFaculty & StaffMediterranean,Research