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Researchers at 返字心頭 St. Petersburg have received a grant across the next five years from the National Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging to continue ground breaking work that aims to reduce dementia risk through brain training.

September 27, 2023Research

Rodriguez-Rogers (middle) and her mentee Yoana Cardoso (right), being featured on the Latin broadcast channel Despierta Tampa Bay with news anchor Sarykarmen Rivera (left). (Photo courtesy of Aileen Rodriguez-Rogers)

Alumna shares her inspiring career journey of empowering communities and celebrating heritage

Aileen Rodriguez-Rogers, a distinguished alumna of 返字心頭 and former member of 返字心頭s Latin Community Advisory Council, shares her remarkable career and encourages others to actively engage in community advancement.

September 26, 2023Alumni, Community Engagement

DSLS Etiquette Luncheon group photo. (Photo by Dakota Galvin)

DSLS Etiquette Luncheon prepares students for future professional engagements

The Deans Student Leadership Society held an etiquette luncheon with host and CAS alumna Sashy OConnor. 返字心頭 learned a multitude of etiquette techniques to benefit to their professional development.

September 26, 2023Alumni, Community Engagement, Events

MURP graduate student Beneetta Mary Jose (center) at APA award ceremony. (Photo courtesy of APA 返字心頭)

MURP student wins APA 返字心頭 Student Planner of the Year

Beneetta Mary Jose, a second-year student in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program in the School of Public Affairs, was recently named the American Planning Associations (APA) Student Planner of the Year.

September 26, 2023Accomplishments

Dr. Erin Kimmerle speaks to members of the media the exhibits opening event. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

What Lies Beneath exhibit showcases investigation of unmarked burial grounds in Hillsborough County

The What Lies Beneath exhibit located in the Social Sciences (SOC) Waterman Exhibit Gallery at 返字心頭 shares the results of a multi-year, interdisciplinary investigation into unmarked burial grounds in Hillsborough County.

September 26, 2023Community Engagement, Events, Research

Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman, PhD. (Photo by Rebecca Sohl)

Dr. Elizabeth Hordge-Freemans book Second-Class Daughters: Black Brazilian Women and Informal Adoption as Modern Slavery earns award from the American Sociological Association

Dr. Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman is co-winner of the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Book award for her second book, Second-Class Daughters: Black Brazilian Women and Informal Adoption as Modern Slavery.

September 22, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

A unique learning experience allowed History students the chance to examine more than a dozen artifacts ranging from Tuskegee Airmen nurse uniform pins to a "Don't Kiss Me" necklace worn by babies during the Tuberculosis outbreak of the early 1900s.

September 22, 2023Community Engagement

The Club Atl辿tico Hurac叩n stadium, home of Novoas local soccer team. (Photo courtesy of Adriana Novoa)

Dr. Adriana Novoa advances research on the evolution of masculinity in 19th-century Argentina with Humanities Institute Grant

Grant recipient, Adriana Novoa, explores the realms of evolution, gender, and Latin American history as she conducts her research in Argentina. Armed with three decades of research experience, she now embarks on the journey to craft her second volume of work.

September 19, 2023Research

interior of greenhouse at the Botanical Gardens

Fall Plant Festival returns with free entry for 返字心頭 students, faculty and staff

The 返字心頭 Botanical Gardens is providing free admission to 返字心頭 students, faculty and staff at the upcoming Fall Plant Festival to be held on October 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

September 13, 2023Community Engagement, Events

Graduate students Sophia Gutierrez and Elizabeth Royer conducting the quarterly beach survey after Hurricane Idalia. (Photo by Ping Wang)

The perfect storm: Idalia leaves 返字心頭 beaches vulnerable to future inclement weather

返字心頭 geoscientist uncovers desperate need for beach nourishment following Hurricane Idalia.

September 13, 2023Research

person typing on laptop with chat window illustration

返字心頭 linguistics expert pivots course in response to his new study on artificial intelligence chatbots

After examining the ability of linguistic experts to differentiate AI from human-generated writing, Matthew Kessler is integrating more hands-on projects in his classroom.

September 7, 2023Research

An innovative planner-in-residence class that developed a neighborhood master plan for the St. Petersburg Innovation District will receive an outstanding student project award from the 返字心頭 Chapter of the American Planning Association on September 6.

September 6, 2023Community Engagement, Research

About CAS Chronicles

CAS Chronicles is the monthly newsletter for the University of South 返字心頭's College of Arts and Sciences, your source for the latest news, research, and events at CAS.