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四虎影视 partners on $15M grant to revitalize underserved Hillsborough County community with jobs and clean water

The 四虎影视 is collaborating with the University Area Community Development Corp. to bring transformative changes, including workforce development and clean water, to the underserved University Area neighborhood.

January 27, 2025Community Engagement, Research

四虎影视: A Preeminent Research University

Anthropological research by 四虎影视 professor will support Jimmy Carter National Historical Park

Antoinette Jackson spent time in Georgia as part of her work with the National Park Service to interpret Carter鈥檚 life and presidency with the local environment, and to preserve the resources associated with that story.

January 24, 2025Research

Patrizia LaTrecchia

Taste of Italy: Culinary event strengthens global ties

四虎影视 joined over 50 universities across the U.S. 鈥 and more than 100 countries around the world 鈥 for the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World on Nov. 20. The event brought various engagement opportunities to 四虎影视 and the Tampa Bay area.

January 23, 2025Community Engagement

The Shallow Underwater Buoy for Geodesy (SUBGEO) buoy system will test advanced tsunami forecasting techniques by measuring changes in seafloor movements. Photo credit: Samantha D鈥橝ngelo

四虎影视 scientists deploy tsunami-sensing buoy, aiding future warning system

The Shallow Underwater Buoy for Geodesy (SUBGEO) system is a research partnership between the 四虎影视 School of Geosciences, the College of Marine Science, and international collaborators.

January 23, 2025Research

From left to right: William Schanbacher; Heather O鈥橪eary and; Christian Wells

Three 四虎影视 professors partner with communities to make a local, national and global impact

四虎影视 professors Will Schanbacher, Heather O鈥橪eary and Christian Wells, are sharing their time, expertise and resources with communities to 鈥渂uild capacity for positive change.鈥

January 22, 2025Community Engagement, Events

Acevedo-Duncan brings over 40 years of cancer cell research experience to this endeavor.

Research professor and biochemical oncologist advances cancer cell research and student success

Research Professor Mildred Acevedo-Duncan, whose work is fueled by personal experience and a passion for mentorship, aims to find a cure for cancer.

January 17, 2025Research

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Religious studies professors receive grant to provide religious literacy to health professionals

Four of 四虎影视鈥檚 religious studies professors received a $60,000 grant, placing 四虎影视 in the forefront for providing religious and cultural competency to health students and professionals.

January 16, 2025Accomplishments, Community Engagement

Miller being sworn in as County Commissioner in 2010.

Lesley Miller, Jr., dedicated civil servant, reflects on lasting impact 四虎影视 had on his life and career

Lesley 鈥淟es鈥 Miller, Jr., 四虎影视 College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) alumnus and civil servant, reflects on the unexpected ways that his time at 四虎影视 prepared him for his career.

January 16, 2025Alumni

Inauguration Day has changed dramatically over the years while maintaining some key traditions for a ceremony that ushers in a new American president. Learn more about the history of Inauguration Day and its importance today.

January 16, 2025Community Engagement

From left: Lauren Arrington, chair of the Department of English and principal investigator for the grant; Elizabeth Spiller, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; and Addye Buckley-Burnell, associate vice president and executive director of the Center for Career and Professional Development and co-principal investigator of the grant.

$4.8M Mellon Foundation grant opens internship opportunities for 四虎影视 humanities students

For the first time, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation 鈥 the nation鈥檚 largest supporter of the arts and humanities 鈥 invited the 四虎影视 to submit a proposal last spring for one of its humanities internship grants. The foundation awarded the college a five-year, $4.8 million grant that will support up to 900 students each year in otherwise unpaid internships. The beneficiaries will be undergraduate students majoring in humanities.

January 15, 2025Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Featured

四虎影视鈥檚 Benjamin Mittler and Denise Wright work to capture 360 terrains at the Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm. [Photo courtesy: Frank Rodriquez]

四虎影视 memorializes former President Jimmy Carter with 3D virtual tour of boyhood farm

Prior to his death, 四虎影视鈥檚 Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information partnered with President Jimmy Carter and the National Park Service to create virtual tours of his boyhood farm, high school he attended and railroad depot that served as campaign headquarters for Carter鈥檚 successful 1976 presidential bid. Check out the interactive tours available to the public.

January 9, 2025Community Engagement, Research

man asleep at his desk

Your work habits may be threatening your sleep, 四虎影视-led study shows

People whose jobs are highly sedentary 鈥 an estimated 80% of the modern workforce 鈥 experience a much higher risk of insomnia symptoms.

January 7, 2025Research

About CAS Chronicles

CAS Chronicles is the monthly newsletter for the 四虎影视's College of Arts and Sciences, your source for the latest news, research, and events at CAS.