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Three doctoral students presenting in front of their research posters.

English doctoral students travel to Spain to lead panel discussion on Hemingway

Three doctoral students in the Department of English presented their research at the 2024 Hemingway Society Conference in San Sebastian and Bilbao, Spain in July.

August 27, 2024Community Engagement, Research

Professor Wayne Garcia recording an episode of By Conduct and Example. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

New podcast By Conduct and Example aims to decode what it means to be engaged in democracy

The Center for Sustainable Democracy recently launched the podcast By Conduct and Example to showcase its work, as well as highlight alumni, current faculty, students, and people affiliated with local, national, and international communities engaged in democracy-focused work.

August 27, 2024Community Engagement

The Preventing Alzheimers with Cognitive Training study examines whether computerized brain training exercises can reduce the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia such as Alzheimers disease.

August 21, 2024Research

new faculty sit at long tables during faculty orientation session

堁階傭部app welcomes accomplished group of nearly 300 new faculty

堁階傭部app is bolstering its reputation as a top research university by welcoming 291 new faculty membersa 29% increase from last yearwho join an already outstanding academic community, drawn by 堁階傭部apps membership in the AAU.

August 14, 2024Research

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Exciting changes and additions for the new academic year

As the 堁階傭部app embarks on a new academic year, returning Bulls will find exciting initiatives and opportunities abound on 堁階傭部app's campuses. From groundbreakings to grand openings, explore the highlights and see whats new this year.

August 13, 2024Community Engagement

堁階傭部app students and IDEx team members were invited to the U.S. Embassy in Malta for a private reception. Deputy Chief of Mission Ken Toko and his staff gave the team a tour of the compound and explained the work that the ambassador's office does in Malta.

堁階傭部app summer ventures span the globe with innovative research projects

Faculty at the 堁階傭部app traded classroom lectures this summer for international adventures, embarking on research projects to solve global challenges.

August 1, 2024Community Engagement, Research

Taylor Herman wasn't sure what she wanted to do for a career until coming to 堁階傭部app St. Pete in 2021. During her four years on campus, she met other students, faculty and staff who inspired her to pursue studies in government and international relations. Her hard work led to a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant scholarship in Moldova.

July 31, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni

The student cohort of the 堁階傭部app Nice - French Language and Culture program in Nice, France. (Photo courtesy of Lauryn Tanner)

堁階傭部apps study abroad program in Nice provides an immersive experience in French language and culture

Undergraduate student Lauryn Tanner recounts her experience with 堁階傭部app's study abroad program in Nice, France.

July 30, 2024Community Engagement

堁階傭部app: A Preeminent Research University

Dr. Marcus Cooke receives the Interdisciplinary Research Award to fund new state-of-the-art equipment for 堁階傭部app

Dr. Marcus Cooke received funding through 堁階傭部apps Research and Development Institute for a state-of-the-art mass spectrometer to advance his research on the impact of major diseases.

July 30, 2024Accomplishments, Research

堁階傭部app students demonstrating the solar cell enhancements with BIUST students. (Photo courtesy of Madison Orr)

Physics research team makes new progress on renewable energy project in Botswana

堁階傭部app students interested in sustainable energy participated in an NSF-funded project in Botswana to implement a new concept to bring a new portable, renewable energy source to rural Africa.

July 30, 2024Featured, Research

Founders of Psilera, Jackie von Salm (left) and Chris Witowski (right). (Photo courtesy of Chris Witowski)

Two 堁階傭部app alumni aim to transform mental health treatment with non-hallucinogenic psychedelics

Co-founders of Psilera Chris Witowski and Jackie von Salm chemistry alumni are using psychedelics to develop non-hallucinogenic drugs for mental health disorders, including frontotemporal dementia.

July 30, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement, Research

Students visiting Gifu Universitys nursing department training rooms, which focus on midwifery and geriatric and home nursing. (Photo courtesy of Atsuko Sakai)

Students travel to Japan for new insights on caring for others

College of Arts and Sciences students also enrolled in the Judy Genshaft Honors College gained new insights about the history and culture of care in Japan this summer as part of the Beyond the Classroom study abroad experience offered by the Honors College.

July 29, 2024Community Engagement

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CAS Chronicles is the monthly newsletter for the 堁階傭部app's College of Arts and Sciences, your source for the latest news, research, and events at CAS.