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RESURRECTING DEAD SOCIOLOGISTS?
Cecil Greek, an associate professor of sociology at the ±«Óãtv, has been resurrecting dead sociologists for nearly a decade.
December 11, 2019Supporting
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?
In May of 2019, 10 students from around the nation gathered at the ±«Óãtv (±«Óãtv) for an intensive nine-week research experience on the Weather, Climate, and Society REU hosted by ±«Óãtv professors, Dr. Jennifer Collins and Dr. Robin Ersing.
December 11, 2019Supporting
±«Óãtv STUDENTS WILL SOAR TO CROSS THE KARMAN LINE
One of the vibrant and active student organization at the ±«Óãtv (±«Óãtv) in Tampa, is the Society of Aeronautics and Rocketry (SOAR). Organized in 2010, their goal is to perfect the launching of rockets into space to put satellites into orbit for scientific studies. In the meantime, SOAR is actively involved in the design, building, launching and participating in competitions with winning results.
December 11, 2019Featured
±«Óãtv-BOTSWANA COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT TO DEVELOP A PORTABLE ENERGY SOURCE FOR RURAL AFRICA
Eight undergraduate seniors and juniors from the ±«Óãtv (±«Óãtv) have been selected for a challenging and rewarding research program funded by the National Science Foundation. The objective of the project is to develop a renewable energy source based on a novel scientific concept, with the goal of making basic commodities accessible to rural and tribal villages in Africa.
December 11, 2019Community Engagement
±«Óãtv ENGLISH PROFESSOR RECEIVES JAY R. GOULD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
Dr. Lisa Melonçon was announced as the winner of the prestigious Jay R. Gould Award for Excellence in Teaching Technical Communication in May of 2019 at the Honors Reception held during the Society for Technical Communication’s (STC) Annual Summit in Denver, CO.
December 11, 2019Accomplishments
AUTHORS, AWARDS, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dr. Meredith Johnson and Dr. Nathan Johnson have been awarded an NCA Philosophy of Communication Award for their co-authored chapter, "Can Objects Be Moral Agents? Posthuman Praxis in Public Transportation.
July 22, 2019Accomplishments
BROWNFIELD REHAB AND REDEVELOPMENT
±«Óãtv (±«Óãtv) Professor of Anthropology, Dr. Christian Wells, recently embarked on a large project funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through their Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Program to redevelop a local community park.
July 22, 2019Community Engagement
FRONTIER FORUM / SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2019
Evicted. Poverty and Profit in America. The lecture will explore poverty in American cities, related housing issues, and Desmond’s ideas for solving economic exploitation – one of 21st century America’s most devastating problems.
July 22, 2019Community Engagement
STUDENT RESEARCH REVEALS CLIMATE REALITIES
In May, ten students from around the nation gathered at the ±«Óãtv (±«Óãtv) for an intensive nine-week research experience on the Weather, Climate, and Society REU hosted by ±«Óãtv professors, Dr. Jennifer Collins and Dr. Robin Ersing.
July 22, 2019Supporting
WHY IS CIVIL VIOLENCE AND CONFLICT INCREASING?
The first decades of the 21st Century have marked a notable new trend in global violence, namely the growth in incidents of civil conflict.
July 22, 2019Research
ENGLISH DEPT YICE IRIZARRY AWARD
English Professor Ylce Irizarry was recently honored with two awards for her book "Chicana/o and Latina/o Fiction: The New Memory of Latinidad," originally released in 2016.
April 15, 2019Accomplishments
GEOSCIENCES SEDAAG AWARD
School of Geosciences faculty member Dr. Jennifer Collins recently received a research award from the Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers (SEDAAG) and the most prestigious teaching award in the field of meteorology, the Edward N. Lorenz Teaching Excellence Award, awarded by the American Meteorological Society (AMS).
April 15, 2019Accomplishments