News & Events
New addition to Botanical Gardens just for kids [03.01.2012]
A new children's section has opened at the University of South of Florida's Botanical Gardens in an attempt to grow curiosity about nature in young visitors.
Lecture to discuss search for Atlantis [02.22.2012]
The University of South Florida’s Department of Geography, Environment and Planning is sponsoring a lecture entitled “Atlantis Found? The Search for the Lost City.” The lecture, which will feature Richard Freund, Ph.D., of the University of Hartford, will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 29, 2012, in the Interdisciplinary Science Teaching & Research Facility (ISA) room 1061.
URP student receives prestigious national award [01.24.2012]
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has awarded a 2011-12 Career Development Grant to University of South Florida student Rebekah Brightbill. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning.
Beekeeping workshops begin Saturday [01.19.2012]
Making friends with bees and becoming a beekeeper can be as easy as taking a series of classes at USF’s Botanical Gardens.
USF Botanical Gardens presents Food for All Seasons Day [11.14.2011]
On Nov. 19, 2011, the University of South Florida Botanical Gardens is having a special day of workshops and edible plant sales from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entrance into the Gardens will be free.
Ph.D. student to discuss hurricanes and climate research [11.07.2011]
The University of South Florida will host the presentation “Analyzing the Variability of Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Activity during ENSO Neutral Conditions” at 2 p.m. on Nov. 8, 2011, at the Patel Center Room 136. The West Central Florida Chapter of the American Meteorological Society (WCFLAMS) and the Environmental Science Policy Program at USF is sponsoring the presentation.
CAS student selected as Dept. of Energy Ambassador [10.31.2011]
If you’re interested in an internship or job opportunity with the U.S. Department of Energy, you need look no further than University of South Florida student Stephanie Martell.
Representatives from The Washington Center to discuss internship opportunities [10.24.2011]
Representatives from the Washington Center will be on campus from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 in SOC 366 and from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Marshall Student Center to discuss the internships and academic seminars it offers to university students across the country.
USF to host event to promote safe transportation [10.19.2011]
The Geography department, Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR), Bicycle Club and Geographical Society at the University of South Florida will host an OpenStreetMap (OSM) Party on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, from noon to 4 p.m. at the University of South Florida. This party aims at mapping out safe bike and walking paths, bus routes and stops, local amenities, safe zones, cultural and historical spots and other areas of interest on the USF campus and surrounding areas.
USF Botanical Gardens to host Fall Plant Festival [09.30.2011]
The University of South Florida Botanical Gardens is hosting the annual Fall Plant Festival from Saturday, Oct. 8 to Sunday, Oct. 9.
USF to host Weather and Climate Education Workshop for teachers [09.30.2011]
The University of South Florida is pairing up with the West Central Florida Chapter of the American Meteorological Society to host a major educational outreach workshop at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, at the Instructional Services Center in Tampa in room 101.
Panel to discuss broadcast meteorology career opportunities [09.13.2011]
The West Central Florida Chapter of the American Meteorological Society is hosting a Broadcast Meteorologist Panel at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22 in ISA 1051.
For your “honey do” list: Attend annual honey tasting [09.19.2011]
One of the sweetest events of the year is just around the corner. The University of South Florida Botanical Gardens is getting ready for the second Annual Honey Tasting Event from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the gardens.
USF geography professor awarded NSF grant [09.16.2011]
University of South Florida professor Jayajit Chakraborty received a $389,992 collaborative research grant from the National Science Foundation’s Infrastructure Management and Extreme Events Program. The grant will be used to fund a three-year project called “Advancing Environmental Equity Research: Vulnerability to Air Pollution and Flood Risks in Houston and Miami.”
For your “honey do” list: Attend annual honey tasting [09.13.2011]
One of the sweetest events of the year is just around the corner. The University of South Florida Botanical Gardens is getting ready for the second Annual Honey Tasting Event from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the gardens.
USF researchers ready for hurricane season [06.02.2011]
For storm experts like Jennifer Collins, what happens between hurricane seasons is just as important as the seasons themselves in predicting and understanding hurricane activity.
USF student receives Stowers Merit Award [06.01.2011]
A USF student recently has been awarded the Dr. Dewey M. Stowers Award for Excellence in Meteorology.
VIDEO: USF Botanical Gardens [05.23.2011]
The USF College of Arts and Sciences is the home of one of the University's great treasures, the Botanical Gardens. Home to a wide variety of native flora and fauna, the Gardens serve the dual purpose of providing an oasis for the university and the community it serves, as well as providing a home for important research projects. Classes in disciplines ranging from environmental science to pharmacy use the Gardens to further the research enterprise at USF.
Ph.D. student looks at what fuels deadly rip currents [05.20.2011]
On a single day -- June 8, 2003 -- eight people drowned in rip currents along Florida’s Panhandle beaches. Now remembered as Black Sunday, the currents claimed both the lives of swimmers caught by surprise and the people trying to rescue them.
Professors examine Tampa Bay’s environmental inequities [05.18.2011]
The Tampa Bay area is the fastest growing metropolitan area in the state of Florida, however, it is not without its share of challenges. A new book written by University of South Florida professors explores racial and socioeconomic inequities associated with various undesirable land uses and pollution sources in Tampa Bay.
Doctoral student Charles Paxton and Dr. Jennifer Collins's work on rip currents is featured in a USF news article.
Doctoral student David Roache wins two awards in a single week! His paper "Analysis of a Mechanism for the Onset of the Eastern North Pacific Basin Hurricane Season" won best graduate student paper at the Florida Society of Geographers (FSG) annual meeting held February 18-20. Also, David was awarded the Dewey M. Stowers Award for Excellent in Meteorology at the West Central Florida Chapter of the American Meteorological Society (WCFLAMS) annual meeting on February 23rd. Click here for all the details!