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Terrestrial Lidar Field Methods course digitally preserves Ybor City streetcars
Students taking the Terrestrial Lidar Field Methods course, led by College of Arts and Sciences Professor Steve Fernandez from the ±«Óătv School of Public Affairs and Dr. Laura Harrison from the ±«Óătv 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 ±«Óătv 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 Morminoâs âDreams in the New Centuryâ earns gold in Florida Book Awards
In mid-March, ±«Óătv College of Arts and Scienceâs Florida Studies professor emeritus and historian Gary Mormino was awarded gold in the Florida Book Awards in the Florida non-fiction category.
June 23, 2023Accomplishments
±«Óătv 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
±«Óătv Alumna Lisa Anne Mifflin earns 2023 Joyce Russell Kente Award
±«Óătv (±«Óătv) 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 âLife Worth Livingâ hub at ±«Óătv
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 ±«Óătv history alumna make history of their own
Judy Rosenkranz, the ±«Óătvâs (±«Óătv) 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
±«Óătv coral biologists host panel of experts to guide future research
In August 2021, Dr. John Parkinson, an assistant professor in the ±«Óătv 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 ofâŻcoral symbiont diversity.
June 16, 2023Research
±«Óătv D.C. Global Experience Opens Doors to Careers in Our Nation's Capital
The ±«Óătv (±«Óătv) D.C. Global Experience Program is a new initiative that connects ±«Óătv students with career opportunities in the fields of diplomacy, national security, and international development. From May 9-13, 2023, twelve ±«Óătv students participated in the newly launched program in our nationâs 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 Americaâs second Independence Day. But the history of this important celebration is complex and often misunderstood.
June 13, 2023Events
Anthropology doctoral candidate selected as ±«Óătvâs first student veteran recipient of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Jonathan Rodriguez is one of six ±«Óătv students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2023-2024 academic year and one of 2,200 students nationwide selected for this prestigious award focusing on international education, exchange, and mutual understanding. He is the first ±«Óătv student veteran selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
May 26, 2023Accomplishments, Events
CAS celebrates exceptional scholars at the Student Success Celebration Luncheon
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) celebrated 22 exceptional scholars at a Student Success Celebration Luncheon. The event, held on April 28, and co-sponsored by CAS Deanâs Advisory Council members Michelle Turman â00 and Nikki Zolkos â03, brought together faculty, students, and donors to share the impact of private support on student experiences.
May 26, 2023Accomplishments, Events