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鈥極nce you鈥檙e in it, you鈥檙e in it for life.鈥 Aspiring surgeon receives wraparound support from Women in Leadership & Philanthropy program

The Women in Leadership & Philanthropy program has invested thousands of dedicated mentoring hours and more than $4 million in grants, scholarships and programmatic funding to more than 700 scholars like Merlo, who received $1,000 to support her studies this year.

November 21, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Community Engagement

Dougherty (left) and Kaila Witkowski, an assistant professor at Florida Atlantic University, at the black sand beach with Maui Strong sweatshirts that they purchased from Brown Kross Hui (BKH), a grassroots organization. The funds from these shirts go directly to support BKH's efforts to get displaced families鈥 furnishings in the homes they have been able to obtain. (Photo courtesy of Ratna B. Dougherty)

Fellowship allows School of Public Affairs鈥 Ratna Dougherty to share Maui wildfire research at national public policy and management conference

The Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management has awarded Ratna B. Dougherty, an assistant professor in the School of Public Affairs, with a competitive national fellowship allowing her to highlight her work with socially vulnerable populations affected by wildfires in Maui.

November 21, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

Hurricane Milton campus cleanup.

新澳门六合彩内幕信息College of Arts and Sciences awards emergency funding to students impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton

After Hurricanes Helene and Milton brought devastating rainfall, winds and a surge of water to the Tampa Bay area, leadership in the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息College of Arts and Sciences decided to use the Student Success Fund to support students in the college impacted by the storms.

November 20, 2024Community Engagement

Student worker Abigail Pal refills pipette tip boxes by hand instead of buying replacement racks, greatly reducing the lab鈥檚 plastic waste. (Photo courtesy of Victoria Ramiez)

Going green: Teaching lab earns certification for sustainability efforts

The 新澳门六合彩内幕信息Sarasota Manatee teaching lab has earned My Green Lab Certification, joining a growing community of laboratories certified for implementing more sustainable practices to dramatically reduce environmental impact.

November 20, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Featured

Associate Professor Erin Kimmerle speaks to media at the

Professor Kimmerle honored by AHA for distinguished contributions to public history

Erin Kimmerle, executive director of the Florida Institute for Forensic Anthropology & Applied Science at the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息, will be recognized for her multi-year interdisciplinary research investigation into unmarked burial grounds in Hillsborough County.

October 31, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement

Emmy award-winner and CEO Tim Moore spoke at this year's Bulls in Action Speakers event in September. (Photo by Dakota Galvin)

Bulls in Action features Tim Moore and his journey to revolutionizing storytelling with digital media

The Bulls in Action (BIA) speaker Series brings together thought leaders from various fields each year to ignite interdisciplinary conversations. This year, students heard from Tim Moore, a three-time Emmy-winning director and founder of Diamond View Studios and V奴 Technologies. Moore shared his journey from humble beginnings to building a global media company, all driven by his mission to use media as a tool for positive change.

October 29, 2024Community Engagement, Events

Anabela Villach Vaquer at the special meeting of the Permanent Council that addressed the results of the electoral process in Venezuela held in the Liberator Sim贸n Bol铆var Room, House of the Americas at the Organization of American States in Washington, DC. (Photo courtesy of Anabela Villach Vaquer)

Graduate student鈥檚 participation in ISLAC leads to internship opportunity focused on migratory experiences across the Americas

Anabela Villach Vaquer, a master鈥檚 student in the Master in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies program in the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, participated in a unique internship experience with the Organization of American States鈥攁 Washington, DC based organization focused on fostering regional democracy, human rights, security, and development.

October 29, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement

person's hands typing on laptop

From crisis to connectivity: Global conference goes virtual amid Hurricane Helene

When Hurricane Helene threatened a global conference at 新澳门六合彩内幕信息St. Petersburg, Dr. Camilla V谩squez from the Department of World Languages and her team swiftly transitioned the event from an in-person to a virtual format in less than 48 hours, ensuring its smooth and successful continuation.

October 29, 2024Community Engagement, Events

Team member Margaret Amsler scouts the diverse and abundant Antarctic sea floor for interesting marine organisms to collect. (Photo courtesy of Bill Baker)

Dr. Bill Baker's career of merging the world of marine organisms and medicine

新澳门六合彩内幕信息College of Arts and Sciences professor Dr. Bill Baker has dedicated his research career to the creation of live-saving human therapeutics using marine invertebrates.

October 29, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

woman holds up Vote button while standing in line. Photo from Adobe Stock

The Center for Sustainable Democracy and Innovative Education partner to launch 鈥楤eing a Voter鈥 educational course

As a national election approaches, a new resource - dubbed 鈥淏eing a Voter鈥 - has been developed to empower younger citizens, especially students, with the knowledge they need to confidently navigate the voting process.

October 28, 2024Community Engagement

新澳门六合彩内幕信息volunteers carrying boxes of food

新澳门六合彩内幕信息rallies to support community through Hurricane Milton recovery efforts

新澳门六合彩内幕信息is stepping up to support the Tampa Bay community in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Through initiatives such as the Tampa Bay Strong campaign, the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息Medical Response Unit and the Community Emergency Response Team, 新澳门六合彩内幕信息is helping residents recover and rebuild.

October 22, 2024Community Engagement

Dr. Judith Bryant, chair of the Department of Psychology, joined other 新澳门六合彩内幕信息colleagues on WUSF鈥檚 Florida Matters for a discussion of the life-changing impacts of Hurricane Milton.

October 11, 2024Community Engagement

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CAS Chronicles is the monthly newsletter for the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息's College of Arts and Sciences, your source for the latest news, research, and events at CAS.