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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, 2024Community Engagement, Department News, Research
PIACCART students gain interdisciplinary research experience on climate change
Ten undergraduate students took part in the Program in Interdisciplinary Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation Research and Training (PIACCART) this summer. The program provided them with the opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary research focused on the impacts of climate change.
August 29, 2024Community Engagement, Research
Research experience program provides insider鈥檚 look at what it takes to measure a hurricane鈥檚 strength
The Research Experience for Undergraduates program at USF provided participants the opportunity to visit the Aircraft Operations Center of NOAA鈥檚 鈥楬urricane Hunters鈥� for an insider鈥檚 look at what it takes to measure a hurricane鈥檚 strength.
August 28, 2024Community Engagement, Research
School of Geosciences professor advances understanding and collaboration during hurricane risk research symposium
The AAG鈥檚 Symposium on Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate held its 8th annual session, organized by AAG member and School of Geosciences鈥� Professor Dr. Jennifer Collins and USF alumnus Yijie Zhu.
July 29, 2024Community Engagement, Research
A group of undergraduate students visiting USF as part of a summer research program got an unexpected and rare glimpse of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration鈥檚 Hurricane Hunters preparing to go on their first reconnaissance mission of the season.
July 2, 2024Community Engagement, Research
USF student Megan Blair recognized for research on perceptions of Hurricane Ian evacuation behaviors
Geography 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.
June 18, 2024Community Engagement, Honors and Awards, Research
Bugging Out in the City: Exploring insect diversity in Tampa's urban farms and gardens with USF's Agroecology Lab
School of Geosciences professor, Dr. Estel铆 Jim茅nez-Soto, leads a study on insect biodiversity in urban farming through the USF Agroecology Lab.
May 29, 2024Community Engagement, Research
When Aidan Cawley came to USF St. Petersburg, he never expected to be involved in so many campus activities. Or have the chance to become Rocky. But as time passed, the environmental science major became more outgoing and confident. Three years later, his e-mail signature looks like a resume.
May 1, 2024Alumni News, Community Engagement
Interdisciplinary CAS team helps identify new urban tree canopy locations in Tampa
Dr. Shawn Landry and Dr. Rebecca Zarger are two USF College of Arts and Sciences faculty contributing to the City of Tampa鈥檚 tree canopy study. Landry and Zarger are tasked with identifying specific tree planting locations throughout the city and conducting outreach with residents in priority locations.
April 26, 2024Community Engagement, Research
CAS student finds calling in environmental stewardship
Dharsh Saravana, an environmental science and policy student and vice president of the USF Agrarian Club, has found their calling in environmental stewardship with hopes to one day address urban food resilience, diversity of food systems, and food sovereignty for vulnerable populations in urban spaces.
April 24, 2024Community Engagement
Student's urban studies minor supports internship experience in environmental protection
Geosciences senior Evalyse Sanabria鈥檚 knowledge gained from minoring in urban studies in the School of Public Affairs strengthens her internship experience with the Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of Hillsborough County.
April 22, 2024Community Engagement
Students in the School of Geosciences and through a five-year project with 51在线 assistant professor Estel铆 Jim茅nez have selected 15 local urban and community gardens to take part in the project: Urban Farms and Community Gardens as Spacers for Biodiversity Conservation and Food Sovereignty, funded by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research.
March 1, 2024Community Engagement, Research