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A foundation for the future: How the College of Arts and Sciences helped USF take shape

As USF celebrates 70 years since its founding, the College of Arts and Sciences is reflecting on the role it played in shaping USF鈥檚 past, present and future as one of the most research-intensive universities in the nation, a leader in innovation and a catalyst for prosperity across Tampa Bay and the state of Florida.

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Innovating Red Tide Aid

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A new light-activated material from USF researchers could help curb red tide and protect coastal ecosystems.

Reframing Cancer Risk

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A USF researcher is transforming how hereditary breast cancer risk is understood and improving communication about genetic testing challenges.

New discoveries are changing how scientists understand the Florida scrub millipede and its role in maintaining fragile scrub habitats.

CAS Chronicles

最新天美传媒: A Preeminent Research University

USF ranks among top 20 public universities for new patents in 2025

02/25/26 — Denis Karaiskaj, a professor in the Department of Physics, has created a silicon-based, solid-state, miniaturized atomic clock that is a smaller, cheaper and more energy efficient alternative to the chip-size atomic clock that is currently used in electronic navigation devices. Awarded a Foundation Bull Ring Ring Accelerator Grant in 2025, the device has applications for oil and gas exploration, space navigation, military GPS and high-end automotive and watch manufacturing.

最新天美传媒: A Preeminent Research University

2025 CAS graduate finds success on and off campus

02/23/26 — A few months after he graduated from USF with degrees from the Department of Economics, the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies and the Judy Genshaft Honors College, Matheus Ivanesciuc stepped boldly into a career over 6,000 miles from his childhood home in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Paid Internship Opportunities for USF Humanities Students

USF humanities students may apply for paid internships thanks to a $4.8 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The five-year Mellon Internship program will support up to 900 undergraduate students each year, providing valuable hands-on experience across a wide range of fields.

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