CAS Chronicles
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The Hurricane Histories project will feature the experiences of those impacted by the 2024 historic hurricane season, providing a rich account of the natural disasters.
June 2, 2025Community Engagement, Research
'What do you mean you hate jazz?鈥� This associate professor of humanities and cultural studies would like to know
When it comes to hating jazz, Andrew Berish, who teaches courses on jazz and civil rights, has heard it all. Chaotic. Boring. Formless. Difficult to dance to. Not melodic. Aimless. Self-indulgent. Too serious. Like eating spinach. In his new book, Berish explores the complex and often polarizing emotions the music evokes.
May 29, 2025Research
$1M grant will fund research to improve disaster resilience and preparedness among migrant farmworkers
The three-year, collaborative grant will expand on disaster resilience research by Robin Ersing, director of the School of Public Affairs, and Christa Remington, an assistant professor in the same school. Ersing and Remington will work with Miranda Dally of the University of Colorado to collect data in Citrus, Collier, Hernando, Miami-Dade and Sumter counties on the mental health impacts of climate change.
May 29, 2025Research
Enhancing mental health services in low-resource settings: A USF anthropologist鈥檚 impact
Elena Lesley, an anthropology professor at USF, is researching how digital mental health care鈥攅specially telehealth鈥攊s transforming access to treatment in Cambodia. Her work explores how digital tools can bridge gaps in mental health services, offering new possibilities for care in post-conflict communities. Through her research, she aims to highlight innovative strategies that could improve mental health care in low-resource settings worldwide.
May 29, 2025Community Engagement, Research
Distinguished professor of psychology earns national recognition
Distinguished Professor Tammy Allen of the Department of Psychology has been recognized for her career-long work advancing the science of industrial-organizational psychology鈥攖he study of human behavior in workplaces and organizations.
May 28, 2025Accomplishments, Research
School of Interdisciplinary Global Sciences professor recognized for exceptional teaching and mentorship
Arturo Jimenez-Bacardi, an associate professor of instruction in the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, was awarded this year鈥檚 CAS Liberal Arts and Sciences Teaching Award.
May 28, 2025Accomplishments
350 poison dart frogs walk into a lab
Stepping into Yang Lab is like stepping into a sauna, thanks to the many temperature-controlled terrariums that line the walls. Inside, frogs glitter like gemstones 鈥� ruby, emerald, sapphire 鈥� on mossy beds. The frogs' vibrant and diverse colors are what drew Yang to study them in the first place.
Power in partnership: School of Public Affairs presents Gladfelter Award to local nonprofit, Rebuilding Together Greater Florida
Every year, the School of Public Affairs presents the Gladfelter Award to an organization that addresses quality of life issues for the direct benefit of those who live, work and play in greater Tampa Bay.
May 27, 2025Community Engagement
Successful CAS alumni offer time and insight to students
Two CAS graduates and Outstanding Young Alumni recipients answered questions about their academic and career paths, sharing guidance with eager students.
May 27, 2025Alumni
Alumna creates community impact by putting anthropology in action
Aria Garling credits USF for influencing her nonprofit work and helping her design meaningful, intergenerational programs.
May 27, 2025Alumni, Community Engagement
Since December of 2024, the number of partnerships between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local police and sheriffs鈥� offices, also known as 287(g) agreements, grew at an unprecedented rate, from 139 agreements to 531 as of May 8, 2025, representing a 225% increase. These agreements deputize local police officers to carry out immigration enforcement, traditionally the realm of the federal government. In this episode, we discuss the research on how these agreements affect immigrant communities.
May 27, 2025Podcast
How do Floridians perceive AI in mental health and health care?
The multidisciplinary team from USF developed a platform that addresses critical gaps in cancer care 鈥� improving medication adherence, enhancing patient education and supporting symptom management.
May 21, 2025Research