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âSustain-A-Bull Symposiumâ showcases Tampa Bayâs eco-conscious organizations
The ±«Óătvâs 2nd Sustain-A-Bull Symposium at the ±«Óătv Botanical Gardens brought together eco-conscious organizations from across campus and Tampa Bay to highlight ways to become more environmentally responsible.
April 27, 2023Community Engagement, Events
19 new students welcomed into Deanâs Student Leadership Society
The ±«Óătv College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) welcomed 19 new members to the Deanâs Student Leadership Society (DSLS). DSLS students are chosen for their superior leadership skills, often serving as volunteer coordinators, executive board members, or critical points of contact on behalf of CAS. DSLS also provides students with mentorship opportunities, professional development workshops, and year-round networking.
April 26, 2023Accomplishments
âBlind Date With a Bookâ brings mystery to the end of the semester
The ±«Óătv College of Arts and Sciences Humanities Instituteâs (HI) held their annual Blind Date With a Book on April 25 outside the Tampa campus library.
April 26, 2023Community Engagement, Events
âThe Lesson Is Murderâ: ±«Óătv criminologist and graduate students debut true crime docuseries on Hulu
A new true crime docuseries, âThe Lesson Is Murder,â follows ±«Óătv criminology Associate Professor Bryanna Fox and her five graduate students as they show the reality of how researchers analyze convicted murderersâ personality traits and motives to develop psychological profiles. Dr. Fox is cofounder of the ±«Óătv College of Arts and Sciences Center for Justice Research and Policy.
April 24, 2023Accomplishments
±«Óătv anthropologists improve access to fresh produce by teaching local K-12 students how to grow it themselves
As the cost of food rises, ±«Óătv researchers remain focused on households struggling with food insecurity. The two-year program aims to educate communities on the food growing ecosystem and healthy eating.
April 24, 2023Community Engagement
±«Óătv-developed app creates augmented reality experience for downtown Clearwater murals
The ±«Óătvâs Access 3D Lab and Advanced Visualization Center are helping bring four murals to life in downtown Clearwater through a new partnership with the cityâs Community Redevelopment Agency.
April 24, 2023Community Engagement
±«Óătv hosts inaugural Policy Dialogues Conference, examining weaponization of hunger
The United Nations (UN) Security Council adopted a resolution condemning the starving of civilians as a method of warfare in 2018âas well as the unlawful denial of humanitarian access to civilian populationsâwith members welcoming it as a landmark expression of unity on those critical issues.
April 24, 2023Community Engagement, Research
Advisors gather more than 1,400 items to fill food pantry shortage
When ±«Óătv College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) advisors learned that the ±«Óătv Feed-A-Bull food pantry was low on supplies, they decided it was time to fill a need.
April 18, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement
±«Óătv Humanities Institute sponsors undergrads for national research symposium
The ±«Óătv Humanities Institute (HI) at the ±«Óătv College of Arts and Sciences sponsored 23 undergraduate students to present original research at the Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium held at Johns Hopkins University in March.
April 18, 2023Accomplishments, Research
±«Óătv Tampa campus adds 44 new trees in honor of Arbor Day
The ±«Óătv Tree Committee, which is comprised of ±«Óătv faculty, staff, students, and volunteers from the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, the city of Temple Terrace, Tampa Electric (TECO), and Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, hosted a tree planting ceremony on March 28i n honor of Arbor Day (April 28).
April 18, 2023Community Engagement, Events, Featured
Democracy and Citizenship series shares tips for talking with your âpolar oppositeâ
The ±«Óătv College of Arts and Sciencesâ (CAS) Democracy and Citizenship Speaker Series, co-sponsored with the Judy Genshaft Honors College, featured journalist and author MĂłnica GuzmĂĄn and ways to hold conversations with those of opposing political views.
April 13, 2023Community Engagement, Events
Chemistry students practice presentation skills at Castle Conference
The ±«Óătv College of Arts and Sciences Department of Chemistry held its annual Raymond N. Castle Student Research Conference in early March. The conference, which is organized largely by students, showcases both undergraduate and graduate student research with the intent for âyoung scientists to develop the necessary communication skills to excel in the future.â
April 10, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Events