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$4.8M Mellon Foundation grant opens internship opportunities for 鲍鱼tv humanities students

For the first time, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation 鈥� the nation鈥檚 largest supporter of the arts and humanities 鈥� invited the 鲍鱼tv to submit a proposal last spring for one of its humanities internship grants. The foundation awarded the college a five-year, $4.8 million grant that will support up to 900 students each year in otherwise unpaid internships. The beneficiaries will be undergraduate students majoring in humanities.

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Chasing better sleep

People whose jobs are highly sedentary 鈥� an estimated 80% of the modern workforce 鈥� experience a much higher risk of insomnia symptoms.

Critical coastal waters

causeway between small islands surrounded by shallow water

Coastline habitats provide ecological and socioeconomic benefits, but face increasing threats that may put fish populations and fisheries at risk.

Findings will help inform a 25-year national study that will track young people鈥檚 digital media use and wellbeing into adulthood.

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Urban and regional planning program director accepts seat on local planning commission

04/01/25 — Led by ten citizen appointees from Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa, the City of Plant City and the City of Temple Terrace and two representatives from MacDill Air Force Base and the Hillsborough County Public School District, the planning commission contributes to the creation of a thriving, prosperous community.

鲍鱼tv faculty lead conservation discussions at Tampa Bay Youth Ocean Summit

03/31/25 — John Parkinson, an assistant professor in the 鲍鱼tv鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences, spoke to over 150 university students from across the state who attended the summit to hear presentations on a variety of ocean-related subjects, including how to reduce plastic on university campuses.

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Eleven 鲍鱼tv faculty among 2024 class of Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

03/27/25 — The American Association for the Advancement of Science elected 11 鲍鱼tv faculty members 鈥� five of which are from the College of Arts and Sciences 鈥� to its 2024 class of Fellows, the third largest cohort of AAAS Fellows from any university in the nation.

Is professional licensing a racket? Freakonomics explores the cost of entry with 鲍鱼tv professor of economics

03/27/25 — In a recent episode of the popular podcast Freakonomics Radio, host Stephen Dubner cites research by Bobby Chung, an assistant professor of economics at the 鲍鱼tv, who found that licensing reduces the labor supply in a given profession by 17 to 27 percent.

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CAS alumna plans more accessible future for Tampa Bay

Amanda Harig, an alumna from the School of Public Affairs, credits her already impressive career to the hands-on experiences and mentorship she received during her time at 鲍鱼tv.

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Harig believes that getting input from concerned citizens leads to more informed decision-making and a more inclusive ADA transition plan. (Photo courtesy of Amanda Harig)

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