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Assistant Professor Brenda Peynado's new novella, “Time's Agent.” (Photos provided by Brenda Peynado, image by Dakota Galvin)

USF ܽƵapp’s new sci-fi novella, “Time’s Agent,” explores love, loss, time travel, and robots

With the publication of her new book, “Time’s Agent,” Department of English Assistant Professor Brenda Peynado reflects on her professional journey to this point and offers advice to other creatives looking to enter the field.

September 24, 2024Accomplishments

Terrestrial laser-scanning mapping of a room with mosaic floor at the Villa del Casale. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Davide Tanasi)

Dr. Davide Tanasi shares impact of 3D digitization on archaeological heritage and global knowledge

Dr. Davide Tanasi shared insights from his recent work in Sicily to 3D digitize and reassess one of the largest villas in Roman history.

September 24, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

CAS alumni were well-represented among the 2024 Fast 56 Awardees. (Photos courtesy of the USF Alumni Association)

23 CAS alumni shine at this year’s Fast 56 Awards Ceremony

USF’s Fast 56 celebrates the entrepreneurial success of alumni and creates a platform to share insights with the next generation of leaders. This year, 23 of the 56 honorees were alumni from the College of Arts and Sciences.

September 20, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Community Engagement

Dr. Sarah Kruse, Dr. Jochen Braunmiller and Judy Mcllrath with Geophysics Field Camp ܽƵapps–44 ܽƵapps took part in the three field camps this summer. (Photo courtesy of Judy McIlrath)

New field station in Idaho enriches ܽƵapp experiences in geosciences

The School of Geosciences has broken new ground in offering ܽƵapps hands-on learning experiences at its recently opened field site in Idaho, made possible through donor funding.

September 20, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

Dr. David Himmelgreen and Dr. Nancy Romero-Daza of the USF College of Arts and Sciences Department of Anthropology are co-leading an interdisciplinary NSF International Research Experiences for Students field school in Costa Rica. The first cohort of ܽƵapps, which included two USF ܽƵapps, spent six weeks this past summer examining wastewater management systems and associated sanitation issues. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Nancy Romero-Daza)

Interdisciplinary field school research in Costa Rica examines wastewater management systems and aims to address sanitation issues

Dr. David Himmelgreen and Dr. Nancy Romero-Daza of the Department of Anthropology are co-leading an interdisciplinary field school in Costa Rica examining wastewater management systems and associated sanitation issues.

September 20, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement, Featured, Research

Collage of faculty members featured

Twenty-seven faculty members recognized with Outstanding Research Achievement Awards

From advancing our understanding of hurricanes to improving public transit systems, to pursuing new treatments for addiction, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular and infectious diseases, 27 USF faculty members are being recognized next month with Outstanding Research Achievement Awards.

September 16, 2024Accomplishments, Research

Cover of “The Palgrave Handbook of Literature and Aging.” (Photo from Springer)

Dr. Valerie Lipscomb contributes expertise on literature and aging in new book

Dr. Valerie Barnes Lipscomb served as a lead editor and contributor on the recently published “The Palgrave Handbook of Literature and Aging,” which features more than 30 contributors on three continents and 200,000 words of new scholarship.

September 16, 2024Accomplishments, Research

Dr. Wenqi “Vince” Liu performing an extraction experiment. (Photo courtesy of Wenqi “Vince” Liu)

Dr. Wenqi “Vince” Liu earns the National Science Foundation Early Career Award

Dr. Wenqi “Vince” Liu, an assistant ܽƵapp in the Department of Chemistry, has earned the National Science Foundation’s Early Career Development award, representing a significant milestone in his academic career and his first federal grant since joining USF three years ago.

September 16, 2024Accomplishments, Research

person wrapped in blanket holding tissue and working on laptop

New study finds working while sick actually harms productivity and retention

USF is examining how an organization’s expectations and workplace culture can drive employees to work while unwell. The team found working while sick actually does more harm to the company than taking a sick day would.

September 13, 2024Research

This year, ܽƵapps are getting the opportunity to work with an internationally known non-profit that trains many of the world’s best journalists to develop the skills needed to thrive in a changing media environment.

September 12, 2024Community Engagement

Growing up, Dana Smith had a close relationship with her great grandmother. But Smith knew her mostly as a family member who suffered from dementia. That experience inspired Smith as a USF ܽƵapp to get involved with the Preventing Alzheimer's with Cognitive Training study.

September 10, 2024Research

Using tools and technology that comb the ocean depths for new discoveries, USF Biology Professor Heather Judkins will explore the Gulf of Mexico as part of a research consortium that recently received more than $7.5 million in grant funding.

September 4, 2024Research

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