/arts-sciences/departments/geosciences/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usThu, 19 Sep 2024 17:53:06 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/usf-student-megan-blair-recognized-for-research-on-perceptions-of-hurricane-ian-evacuation-behaviors.aspxGeography graduate student Megan Blair earned the Application Novelty award at the Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate Symposium held in Honolulu, Hawaii for her research on perceptions of Hurricane Ian evacuation behaviors.External ArticleTue, 18 Jun 2024 14:51:24 USF student Megan Blair recognized for research on perceptions of Hurricane Ian evacuation behaviorsGeography graduate student Megan Blair earned the Application Novelty award at the Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate Symposium held in Honolulu, Hawaii for her research on perceptions of Hurricane Ian evacuation behaviors.(From left) Geography master’s student Megan Blair with Dr. Jennifer Collins, associate professor in the School of Geosciences and lead organizer of the Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate Symposium. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Collins)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/usf-student-megan-blair-recognized-for-research-on-perceptions-of-hurricane-ian-evacuation-behaviors.aspxCommunity Engagement,Honors and Awards,Research/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/school-of-geosciences-professor-recognized-as-fellow-by-american-association-advancement-of-science.aspxDr. Jeffrey Ryan from the School of Geosciences is among the 502 professionals inducted into the 2023 class of fellows by the AAAS organization.External ArticleThu, 30 May 2024 14:34:27 School of Geosciences professor is recognized as a fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of ScienceDr. Jeffrey Ryan from the School of Geosciences is among the 502 professionals inducted into the 2023 class of fellows by the AAAS organization.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/school-of-geosciences-professor-recognized-as-fellow-by-american-association-advancement-of-science.aspxHonors and Awards,Research/arts-sciences/departments/geosciences/news/2024/undergraduate-geosciences-student-awarded-nsf-graduate-research-fellowship-for-phd-pursuit-at-university-of-michigan.aspxAbigail Reed Earns NSF Fellowship for PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan!Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:36:44 Undergraduate Geosciences Student Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship for PhD Pursuit at University of MichiganAbigail Reed Earns NSF Fellowship for PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan!University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/departments/geosciences/news/2024/undergraduate-geosciences-student-awarded-nsf-graduate-research-fellowship-for-phd-pursuit-at-university-of-michigan.aspxHonors and Awards,Research/research-innovation/news/2024/four-usf-faculty-among-150th-anniversary-class-of-fellows-of-american-association-for-advancement-of-science.aspxContributions range in the fields of metabolic engineering and biomanufacturing, to pioneering advances in molecular medicine, integrating biomass and algae technologies to reduce society's carbon footprint and leadership in geoscience education.External ArticleThu, 18 Apr 2024 14:18:50 Four USF faculty among the 150th anniversary class of Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of ScienceContributions range in the fields of metabolic engineering and biomanufacturing, to pioneering advances in molecular medicine, integrating biomass and algae technologies to reduce society's carbon footprint and leadership in geoscience education.2023 AAAS Fellows profile photos/research-innovation/news/2024/four-usf-faculty-among-150th-anniversary-class-of-fellows-of-american-association-for-advancement-of-science.aspxHonors and Awards/arts-sciences/departments/geosciences/news/2024/two-geosciences-graduate-students-shine-as-winners-at-usfs-annual-graduate-student-research-symposium.aspxSunhye Kim emerged as a winner at USF's Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, while Erica Fancher claimed the Graduate Research People's Choice award, showcasing their outstanding presentations.Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:00:35 Two Geosciences Graduate Students Shine as Winners at USF's Annual Graduate Student Research SymposiumSunhye Kim emerged as a winner at USF's Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, while Erica Fancher claimed the Graduate Research People's Choice award, showcasing their outstanding presentations.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/departments/geosciences/news/2024/two-geosciences-graduate-students-shine-as-winners-at-usfs-annual-graduate-student-research-symposium.aspxHonors and Awards,Research/arts-sciences/departments/geosciences/news/2024/breaking-boundaries-ages-grad-awards-propel-geochronology-research-forward.aspxThe AGeS-Grad program provides up to $10,000 for collaborative science projects like Yuly Paola Rave Bonilla's geochronology research, enabling hands-on lab experience and mentorship in modern analytical techniques.Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:33:22 Congratulations to Yuly Paola Rave Bonilla: Advancing Geochronology with AGeS-Grad SupportThe AGeS-Grad program provides up to $10,000 for collaborative science projects like Yuly Paola Rave Bonilla's geochronology research, enabling hands-on lab experience and mentorship in modern analytical techniques.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/departments/geosciences/news/2024/breaking-boundaries-ages-grad-awards-propel-geochronology-research-forward.aspxHonors and Awards,Research/arts-sciences/departments/geosciences/news/2024/usf-geosciences-faculty-excel-named-among-top-2-of-researchers-by-stanford-ranking.aspxEight esteemed faculty members from the School of Geosciences at the University of South Florida have been recognized among the top 2% of researchers in their field based on citations in 2022.Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:31:11 USF Geosciences Faculty Excel, Named Among Top 2% of Researchers by Stanford RankingEight esteemed faculty members from the School of Geosciences at the University of South Florida have been recognized among the top 2% of researchers in their field based on citations in 2022.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/departments/geosciences/news/2024/usf-geosciences-faculty-excel-named-among-top-2-of-researchers-by-stanford-ranking.aspxHonors and Awards,Research/arts-sciences/departments/geosciences/news/2024/abby-reed-makes-history-with-best-poster-award-at-uf-water-institute-symposium.aspxAbigail Reed, undergraduate student in ESP, was the first undergraduate student to ever win the best poster award at the University of Florida Water Institute Symposium.Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:34:30 Abigail Reed Makes History with Best Poster Award at UF Water Institute SymposiumAbigail Reed, undergraduate student in ESP, was the first undergraduate student to ever win the best poster award at the University of Florida Water Institute Symposium.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/departments/geosciences/news/2024/abby-reed-makes-history-with-best-poster-award-at-uf-water-institute-symposium.aspxHonors and Awards,Research/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/school-of-geosciences-professor-earns-aag-honors-celebrating-a-legacy-of-advancements-in-the-field-of-geography.aspxSchool of Geosciences professor, Dr. Jennifer Collins, is awarded the 2024 Distinguished Scholarship Honors by the American Association of Geographers.External ArticleFri, 19 Jan 2024 00:00:00 School of Geosciences professor earns AAG Honors, celebrating a legacy of advancements in the field of geographySchool of Geosciences professor, Dr. Jennifer Collins, is awarded the 2024 Distinguished Scholarship Honors by the American Association of Geographers.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/school-of-geosciences-professor-earns-aag-honors-celebrating-a-legacy-of-advancements-in-the-field-of-geography.aspxHonors and Awards,Researchhttps://www.aag.org/2024-aag-awards-recognition/The 2024 AAG Distinguished Scholarship Honor is awarded to Jennifer Collins for her research in physical climatology and human geography, most notably for her studies of hurricanes, hurricane risk, and hurricane evacuation behavior.External ArticleTue, 09 Jan 2024 00:00:00 Professor Jennifer Collins earns AAG Distinguished Scholarship Honor for her hurricane researchThe 2024 AAG Distinguished Scholarship Honor is awarded to Jennifer Collins for her research in physical climatology and human geography, most notably for her studies of hurricanes, hurricane risk, and hurricane evacuation behavior.Photo of Professor Jennifer Collinshttps://www.aag.org/2024-aag-awards-recognition/Honors and Awards/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/school-of-geosciences-phd-student-travels-to-france-to-study-rock-samples-for-chateaubriand-fellowship.aspxA PhD student in the School of Geosciences, John Henson, attained the prestigious Chateaubriand Fellowship in the Spring of 2022.External ArticleMon, 11 Dec 2023 00:00:00 School of Geosciences PhD student travels to France to study rock samples for Chateaubriand FellowshipA PhD student in the School of Geosciences, John Henson, attained the prestigious Chateaubriand Fellowship in the Spring of 2022.Photo of John Henson/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/school-of-geosciences-phd-student-travels-to-france-to-study-rock-samples-for-chateaubriand-fellowship.aspxHonors and Awards,Research/arts-sciences/departments/geosciences/news/2023/yasin-elshorbany-outstanding-undergraduate-teaching-awardee.aspxThe Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award program celebrates exceptional teaching at the undergraduate level, recognizing those who go above and beyond to foster student learning.Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:00:00 Yasin Elshorbany: Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching AwardeeThe Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award program celebrates exceptional teaching at the undergraduate level, recognizing those who go above and beyond to foster student learning.Photo of Professor Yasin Elshorbany/arts-sciences/departments/geosciences/news/2023/yasin-elshorbany-outstanding-undergraduate-teaching-awardee.aspxHonors and Awards/arts-sciences/hub/2023-articles/four-cas-faculty-members-earn-national-recognition-for-research-achievements.aspxCongratulations to Jennifer Collins, one of four USF College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) faculty members who has been named as new Fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).External ArticleTue, 21 Feb 2023 00:00:00 Four CAS faculty members earn national recognition for research achievementsCongratulations to Jennifer Collins, one of four USF College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) faculty members who has been named as new Fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).Photo of Jennifer Collins/arts-sciences/hub/2023-articles/four-cas-faculty-members-earn-national-recognition-for-research-achievements.aspxHonors and Awards/research-innovation/news/2022/outstanding-research-achievement-awards.aspxUSF’s Outstanding Research Achievement Awards recognize 26 faculty members—the largest group to date—for their important achievements. Two featured are from the School of Geoscience, Jennifer Collins and Ambe Njoh.External ArticleFri, 26 Aug 2022 00:00:00 Twenty-six USF faculty members recognized with Outstanding Research Achievement AwardsUSF’s Outstanding Research Achievement Awards recognize 26 faculty members—the largest group to date—for their important achievements. Two featured are from the School of Geoscience, Jennifer Collins and Ambe Njoh.USF’s faculty continue to make big discoveries and important contributions with outstanding research achievements./research-innovation/news/2022/outstanding-research-achievement-awards.aspxHonors and Awardshttps://crowsneststpete.com/2022/03/07/four-st-petersburg-professors-rate-among-top-two-percent-of-researchers-worldwide/Barnali Dixon, a professor of geosciences and the co-director of the Initiative on Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (iCAR), who ranked 461 in the field of geography out of a total of 51,126.External ArticleMon, 07 Mar 2022 00:00:00 Four St. Petersburg professors rate among top two percent of researchers worldwideBarnali Dixon, a professor of geosciences and the co-director of the Initiative on Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (iCAR), who ranked 461 in the field of geography out of a total of 51,126.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://crowsneststpete.com/2022/03/07/four-st-petersburg-professors-rate-among-top-two-percent-of-researchers-worldwide/Honors and Awards/research-innovation/news/2022/aaas-10-usf-faculty-members-fellows-honors.aspxThe American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has named 10 University of South Florida researchers as new Fellows, including a College of Education associate professor who will become the university’s first Black faculty member to receive one of the world’s most prestigious honors for academic research.External ArticleWed, 26 Jan 2022 00:00:00 Ten USF faculty members receive national recognition as AAAS Fellows for academic researchThe American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has named 10 University of South Florida researchers as new Fellows, including a College of Education associate professor who will become the university’s first Black faculty member to receive one of the world’s most prestigious honors for academic research.Ten USF faculty members/research-innovation/news/2022/aaas-10-usf-faculty-members-fellows-honors.aspxHonors and Awards/research-innovation/news/2021/jennifer-collins-ams.aspxAn internationally renowned hurricane expert, Dr. Collins’ research and teaching accomplishments are lauded by the prestigious international organization.External ArticleTue, 31 Aug 2021 00:00:00 USF Geosciences Professor Jennifer Collins Elected Fellow of the American Meteorological SocietyAn internationally renowned hurricane expert, Dr. Collins’ research and teaching accomplishments are lauded by the prestigious international organization.Photo by Jennifer Collins by Julie Branaman/83 Degrees Media/research-innovation/news/2021/jennifer-collins-ams.aspxHonors and Awards/research-innovation/news/2021/faculty-outstanding-research-achievement-awards-22.aspxOne USF researcher brings dinosaurs to life through augmented reality while a colleague explores the origins of life through planetary chemistry. This one of just a few of the faculty research achievements newly recognized with USF’s Outstanding Research Achievement Awards.External ArticleMon, 16 Aug 2021 00:00:00 22 USF Faculty Members Recognized with Outstanding Research Achievement AwardsOne USF researcher brings dinosaurs to life through augmented reality while a colleague explores the origins of life through planetary chemistry. This one of just a few of the faculty research achievements newly recognized with USF’s Outstanding Research Achievement Awards.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/research-innovation/news/2021/faculty-outstanding-research-achievement-awards-22.aspxHonors and Awards/research-innovation/news/2021/nsf-grad-research-fellowship.aspxThree USF students earned widely regarded honorable mentions: USF seniors Jack Edwards (Physics), and Stephanie Peak (Chemistry and Cell and Molecular Biology), and PhD student Franco Villegas-Garin (Geology).External ArticleWed, 21 Apr 2021 00:00:00 USF Senior Withers Selected for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship; Three Other USF Students Earn Honorable MentionsThree USF students earned widely regarded honorable mentions: USF seniors Jack Edwards (Physics), and Stephanie Peak (Chemistry and Cell and Molecular Biology), and PhD student Franco Villegas-Garin (Geology).Graduate Research Fellowship Program/research-innovation/news/2021/nsf-grad-research-fellowship.aspxHonors and Awards,Researchhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2020/crowdsource-platform-lets-residents-guide-policy-decisions-for-climate-change-solutions.aspxThe Initiative on Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (iCAR) has passed a milestone in its project to identify climate vulnerabilities in local communities. After six months of production, professors Barnali Dixon and Rebecca Johns have launched an interactive platform that allows citizens from across St. Petersburg to track and monitor the impacts of climate change in their neighborhoods.External ArticleThu, 08 Oct 2020 00:00:00 Crowdsource platform lets residents inform policymakers on climate change solutionsThe Initiative on Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (iCAR) has passed a milestone in its project to identify climate vulnerabilities in local communities. After six months of production, professors Barnali Dixon and Rebecca Johns have launched an interactive platform that allows citizens from across St. Petersburg to track and monitor the impacts of climate change in their neighborhoods.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2020/crowdsource-platform-lets-residents-guide-policy-decisions-for-climate-change-solutions.aspxHonors and Awards,Research