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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 earns the National Science Foundation Early Career Award
Dr. Wenqi “Vince” Liu, an assistant professor 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
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, students 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 student 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
What a submerged ancient bridge discovered in a Spanish cave reveals about early human settlement
Led by a USF geologist, a team of researchers examined a submerged 25-foot bridge to tackle a long-lasting archaeological controversy: When humans settled on the islands in the western Mediterranean. This study narrows a historical gap between the settlement timelines of the eastern and western Mediterranean regions.
August 30, 2024Research
School of Public Affairs secures 7-year global reaccreditation for Master of Public Administration (MPA) program
The School of Public Affairs secured a seven-year global reaccreditation from the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) for its Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, recognizing the program’s excellence on an international scale.
August 29, 2024Accomplishments
Dr. Deby Cassill’s research career aims to shine a light on the ‘secrets’ of animal behavior
Dr. Deby Cassill, associate professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, has focused her research career on better understanding the “secrets” of animal behavior and the insights it provides to human nature.
August 29, 2024Community Engagement, Research
Zimmerman School faculty present research papers during International Communication Association conference
Four faculty members from the Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communications recently presented research papers during the 74th Annual International Communication Association (ICA), which took place in June.
August 29, 2024Accomplishments, Research
Dr. Elizabeth Aranda receives 2024 Award for Public Sociology in International Migration
This award recognizes the work of an IM section member who addresses immigration and related issues in ways that apply scholarly knowledge directly in public work, generates such knowledge for public use, or otherwise contributes to improving the lives of migrants or refugees.
August 29, 2024Accomplishments, Research
Meet Dean Elizabeth Spiller
Dean Elizabeth Spiller joined USF in July. Learn more about her and why she’s excited to be Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
August 29, 2024Featured