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$4.8M Mellon Foundation grant opens internship opportunities for USF 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 黑料爆料 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.

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Uncovering ocean tech

The Rising Tides Podcast鈥� covers ocean research from space to the seafloor, including the use of buoys, satellites, and submersibles to advance marine science. Credit: Jay Law.

Designed for ocean experts and general audiences alike, 鈥淭he Rising Tides Podcast鈥� invites oceanographers to discuss their ground-breaking research.

Transforming waste

person's gloved hands sifting through mulch

A new partnership between USF St. Petersburg and the City of St. Petersburg will bring an industrial-sized composter to campus to process food waste.

Shaping hurricane safety

As social media replaces traditional hurricane news, a USF expert and influencers explore its impact on public safety and what to expect this season.

CAS Chronicles

Jim Strange and a staff member excavating at Sepphoris in Israel, the site where he spent the bulk of his career. (Photo courtesy of Joanna Strange)

Late USF professor continues to impact students

07/31/25 — Seven years after his passing, James Strange鈥檚 legacy continues through the donation of his archaeological collection for student use.

The archives within the herbarium include extensive research and texts, many of which have been authored by former USF faculty. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

Uncovering USF鈥檚 deep roots in botany

07/31/25 — Established in 1958, the USF Herbarium is one of the University's oldest and most distinctive research collections.

Creative writing summer camp empowers high school students to bring their ideas to life

07/30/25 — Thirty high school students visited USF鈥檚 Tampa campus this summer to explore various forms of creative writing 鈥� such as fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction 鈥� at the USF Creative Writing Summer Camp.

Award-winning professor uses artificial intelligence to track world鈥檚 deadliest animal

07/30/25 — Thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, USF faculty are developing a trap that uses artificial intelligence to identify the disease-carrying insects.

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CAS alumna keeps community outreach at the forefront

For USF alumna Stefania Alastre Arcusa, it鈥檚 her time in the College of Arts and Sciences that not only revealed a way to fulfill this passion but also gave her the tools to make a lasting impact.

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Alastre Arcusa鈥檚 true passion is educating both community members and students about the impact of genetic counseling. (Photo courtesy of Stefania Alastre Arcusa)

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