/arts-sciences/chronicles/Recent posts from CAS Chroniclesen-usSun, 08 Mar 2026 19:18:45 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/education/news/2026/usf-hosts-2026-math-bowls-for-hillsborough-countys-top-students.aspxNearly a thousand of Hillsborough County鈥檚 top young mathematicians competed at USF, showcasing their speed, accuracy and problem-solving skills.External ArticleFri, 27 Feb 2026 15:30:14 USF hosts 2026 math bowls for Hillsborough County鈥檚 top studentsNearly a thousand of Hillsborough County鈥檚 top young mathematicians competed at USF, showcasing their speed, accuracy and problem-solving skills.最新天美传媒: A Preeminent Research University/education/news/2026/usf-hosts-2026-math-bowls-for-hillsborough-countys-top-students.aspxCommunity Engagement,Events/research-innovation/news/2026/usf-ranks-among-top-20-public-universities-for-new-patents-in-2025.aspxDenis 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.External ArticleWed, 25 Feb 2026 15:55:15 USF ranks among top 20 public universities for new patents in 2025Denis 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/research-innovation/news/2026/usf-ranks-among-top-20-public-universities-for-new-patents-in-2025.aspxResearch/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/collaboration-protects-legacy-of-black-cemeteries.aspxUSF鈥檚 IDEx and the Black Cemetery Network are working with local leaders to map, digitize and protect Lake Maude Cemetery, ensuring long鈥憃verlooked histories are accessible to descendants and researchers.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:13:30 Digitizing the past for the future: CAS collaboration helps protect the legacy of Black cemeteriesUSF鈥檚 IDEx and the Black Cemetery Network are working with local leaders to map, digitize and protect Lake Maude Cemetery, ensuring long鈥憃verlooked histories are accessible to descendants and researchers.Lake Maude/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/collaboration-protects-legacy-of-black-cemeteries.aspxCommunity Engagement,Featured,Research/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/graduate-finds-success-on-and-off-campus.aspxA 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.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:06:16 2025 CAS graduate finds success on and off campusA 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.最新天美传媒: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/graduate-finds-success-on-and-off-campus.aspxAlumni/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/hurricanes-thin-tampa-canopy-spurring-interest-in-replanting.aspxA new post-storm canopy assessment, led by College of Arts and Sciences researchers Shawn Landry and Rebecca Zarger, reveals that Tampa鈥檚 citywide tree canopy fell to 29.9% in 2025, down from 31.4% in 2024. The loss represents a 4.8% decline driven largely by storm damage, wiping out canopy gains achieved since 2021.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:42:03 Hurricanes thin Tampa's canopy, spurring interest in replantingA new post-storm canopy assessment, led by College of Arts and Sciences researchers Shawn Landry and Rebecca Zarger, reveals that Tampa鈥檚 citywide tree canopy fell to 29.9% in 2025, down from 31.4% in 2024. The loss represents a 4.8% decline driven largely by storm damage, wiping out canopy gains achieved since 2021.Tree/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/hurricanes-thin-tampa-canopy-spurring-interest-in-replanting.aspxResearch/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/endowed-chemistry-chair-established-to-advance-biomedical-research-honor-lasting-legacy.aspxThe Department of Chemistry named Jianfeng Cai the inaugural Julie Harmon Endowed Chair in Chemistry, a move that not only recognizes Cai鈥檚 research and goals to advance biomedical innovation, but also honors the legacy of the late Julie Harmon, a pioneering polymer chemist who taught at USF for over 25 years.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:49:46 Endowed chemistry chair established to advance biomedical research, honor lasting legacyThe Department of Chemistry named Jianfeng Cai the inaugural Julie Harmon Endowed Chair in Chemistry, a move that not only recognizes Cai鈥檚 research and goals to advance biomedical innovation, but also honors the legacy of the late Julie Harmon, a pioneering polymer chemist who taught at USF for over 25 years.JIANFENG CAI/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/endowed-chemistry-chair-established-to-advance-biomedical-research-honor-lasting-legacy.aspxAccomplishments,Research/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/leading-psychological-society-honors-usf-faculty-and-alumnus-with-distinguished-career-awards.aspxFor the second consecutive year, USF received top honors from the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology, with two faculty members from the Department of Psychology and one alumnus earning distinguished and special-selection awards.Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:04:35 Leading psychological society honors USF faculty and alumnus with distinguished career awardsFor the second consecutive year, USF received top honors from the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology, with two faculty members from the Department of Psychology and one alumnus earning distinguished and special-selection awards.最新天美传媒: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/leading-psychological-society-honors-usf-faculty-and-alumnus-with-distinguished-career-awards.aspxAccomplishments/honors/news/2026/catching-up-with-honors-alum-christopher-johnson.aspxFrom the Peace Corps to classrooms across Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe, 最新天美传媒 Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Christopher Johnson has built a career rooted in international education.External ArticleMon, 16 Feb 2026 09:26:23 Catching Up With Honors Alum Christopher JohnsonFrom the Peace Corps to classrooms across Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe, 最新天美传媒 Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Christopher Johnson has built a career rooted in international education.Christopher Johnson/honors/news/2026/catching-up-with-honors-alum-christopher-johnson.aspxAlumnihttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/st-petersburg-global-affairs-conference-explores-final-frontier-of-space.aspxDistinguished speakers from across the U.S. and beyond will convene at the largest global affairs conference in Florida to dig into the new space race. This year's St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs explores how countries and companies are collaborating and competing for resources outside Earth鈥檚 orbit.External ArticleMon, 09 Feb 2026 11:43:41 St. Petersburg global affairs conference explores the final frontier of spaceDistinguished speakers from across the U.S. and beyond will convene at the largest global affairs conference in Florida to dig into the new space race. This year's St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs explores how countries and companies are collaborating and competing for resources outside Earth鈥檚 orbit.For 14 years, the St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs has brought speakers from around the globe together with thousands of community members to discuss the most pressing problems facing the world.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/st-petersburg-global-affairs-conference-explores-final-frontier-of-space.aspxCommunity Engagement,Events/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/usf-blue-humanities-program-sets-sail-with-spring-symposium.aspxOn Feb. 12, USF鈥檚 Blue Humanities program will launch its spring 2026 symposium, 鈥淜eywords in Blue Humanities,鈥� with an event on the St. Petersburg campus.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:52:53 USF Blue Humanities program sets sail with spring symposiumOn Feb. 12, USF鈥檚 Blue Humanities program will launch its spring 2026 symposium, 鈥淜eywords in Blue Humanities,鈥� with an event on the St. Petersburg campus.The blue humanities explore our relationship with water through the humanities. (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock) /arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/usf-blue-humanities-program-sets-sail-with-spring-symposium.aspxCommunity Engagement,Events/world/news/2026/top-producer-fulbright-scholars.aspx最新天美传媒 is the only public university in Florida to be recognized as a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars this year. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government鈥檚 premier international academic exchange program, providing faculty the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research abroad.External ArticleTue, 03 Feb 2026 13:55:07 USF earns national distinction as a leading producer of Fulbright Scholars最新天美传媒 is the only public university in Florida to be recognized as a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars this year. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government鈥檚 premier international academic exchange program, providing faculty the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research abroad.Group of Fulbright Scholars with Fulbright Program logo, Photo by Zorka Karanxha/world/news/2026/top-producer-fulbright-scholars.aspxAccomplishments/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/usf-mfa-candidate-wins-writing-award-and-weeklong-stay-with-distinguished-poets.aspxKallie Blakelock, an MFA candidate in the Department of English, received the Garry Fleming Key West Writers鈥� Workshop Award, an honor that awarded her a weeklong trip to Key West for a writer鈥檚 workshop.Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:55:09 USF MFA candidate wins writing award and weeklong stay with distinguished poetsKallie Blakelock, an MFA candidate in the Department of English, received the Garry Fleming Key West Writers鈥� Workshop Award, an honor that awarded her a weeklong trip to Key West for a writer鈥檚 workshop.The workshop Blakelock (right) attended was led by Ishion Hutchinson (center), an award-winning poet and recipient of the Guggenheim fellowship. (Photo courtesy of Kallie Blakelock)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2026/usf-mfa-candidate-wins-writing-award-and-weeklong-stay-with-distinguished-poets.aspxAccomplishments