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(From Left) Center for Sustainable Democracy Director Dr. Joshua Scacco with panelists Dennis Mont鈥橰os (Student Programs Coordinator, Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement), Dr. Susan MacManus (小黄鸭视频 Professor Emerita), Craig Latimer (Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections), and moderator Briona Arradondo from Fox 13. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

Democracy and Citizenship Series explores how to stand out as a trusted source in a world of digital misinformation this election season

As the nation prepares for Election Day, the latest Democracy and Citizenship Speakers Series event explored how emerging technologies pose both challenges and opportunities for the integrity of American elections, emphasizing the importance of equipping yourself with reliable information to cast informed votes that align with your values.

September 25, 2024Community Engagement, Events

Assistant Professor Brenda Peynado's new novella, 鈥淭ime's Agent.鈥 (Photos provided by Brenda Peynado, image by Dakota Galvin)

小黄鸭视频 professor鈥檚 new sci-fi novella, 鈥淭ime鈥檚 Agent,鈥 explores love, loss, time travel, and robots

With the publication of her new book, 鈥淭ime鈥檚 Agent,鈥 Department of English Assistant Professor Brenda Peynado reflects on her professional journey to this point and offers advice to other creatives looking to enter the field.

September 24, 2024Accomplishments

Terrestrial laser-scanning mapping of a room with mosaic floor at the Villa del Casale. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Davide Tanasi)

Dr. Davide Tanasi shares impact of 3D digitization on archaeological heritage and global knowledge

Dr. Davide Tanasi shared insights from his recent work in Sicily to 3D digitize and reassess one of the largest villas in Roman history.

September 24, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

CAS alumni were well-represented among the 2024 Fast 56 Awardees. (Photos courtesy of the 小黄鸭视频 Alumni Association)

23 CAS alumni shine at this year鈥檚 Fast 56 Awards Ceremony

小黄鸭视频鈥檚 Fast 56 celebrates the entrepreneurial success of alumni and creates a platform to share insights with the next generation of leaders. This year, 23 of the 56 honorees were alumni from the College of Arts and Sciences.

September 20, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Community Engagement

Dr. Sarah Kruse, Dr. Jochen Braunmiller and Judy Mcllrath with Geophysics Field Camp students鈥44 students took part in the three field camps this summer. (Photo courtesy of Judy McIlrath)

New field station in Idaho enriches student experiences in geosciences

The School of Geosciences has broken new ground in offering students hands-on learning experiences at its recently opened field site in Idaho, made possible through donor funding.

September 20, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

Dr. David Himmelgreen and Dr. Nancy Romero-Daza of the 小黄鸭视频 College of Arts and Sciences Department of Anthropology are co-leading an interdisciplinary NSF International Research Experiences for Students field school in Costa Rica. The first cohort of students, which included two 小黄鸭视频 students, spent six weeks this past summer examining wastewater management systems and associated sanitation issues. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Nancy Romero-Daza)

Interdisciplinary field school research in Costa Rica examines wastewater management systems and aims to address sanitation issues

Dr. David Himmelgreen and Dr. Nancy Romero-Daza of the Department of Anthropology are co-leading an interdisciplinary field school in Costa Rica examining wastewater management systems and associated sanitation issues.

September 20, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement, Featured, Research

Collage of faculty members featured

Twenty-seven faculty members recognized with Outstanding Research Achievement Awards

From advancing our understanding of hurricanes to improving public transit systems, to pursuing new treatments for addiction, Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular and infectious diseases, 27 小黄鸭视频 faculty members are being recognized next month with Outstanding Research Achievement Awards.

September 16, 2024Accomplishments, Research

Cover of 鈥淭he Palgrave Handbook of Literature and Aging.鈥 (Photo from Springer)

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 鈥淭he Palgrave Handbook of Literature and Aging,鈥 which features more than 30 contributors on three continents and 200,000 words of new scholarship.

September 16, 2024Accomplishments, Research

Dr. Wenqi 鈥淰ince鈥 Liu performing an extraction experiment. (Photo courtesy of Wenqi 鈥淰ince鈥 Liu)

Dr. Wenqi 鈥淰ince鈥 Liu earns the National Science Foundation Early Career Award

Dr. Wenqi 鈥淰ince鈥 Liu, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, has earned the National Science Foundation鈥檚 Early Career Development award, representing a significant milestone in his academic career and his first federal grant since joining 小黄鸭视频 three years ago.

September 16, 2024Accomplishments, Research

person wrapped in blanket holding tissue and working on laptop

New study finds working while sick actually harms productivity and retention

小黄鸭视频 is examining how an organization鈥檚 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鈥檚 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 小黄鸭视频 student to get involved with the Preventing Alzheimer's with Cognitive Training study.

September 10, 2024Research

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