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School of Information’s Amelia Anderson honored for research excellence in public library services for adults

Amelia Anderson, School of Information assistant professor, earned the prestigious Association for Library and Information Science Education Connie Van Fleet Award for her success in research about public library services for adults.

February 20, 2025Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Research

Exposing the molecular damage of alcohol on the brain

Dr. Stanley Stevens, professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences, is leading a first-of-its-kind study examining the cellular and molecular impact of alcohol consumption on the brain.

February 20, 2025Research

Undergraduate Humanities Conference encourages professional and personal growth

Nearly 100 students participated in this year’s Undergraduate Humanities Conference, an event providing real-life experience for future academic, professional and personal challenges.

February 20, 2025Accomplishments, Events, Research

Professor of communication explores connection between perceived and personal identity

Aisha Durham researches the relationship between media representation, personal identity and interpersonal interaction.

February 18, 2025Research

National Science Foundation names two 91tvӰԺ faculty ‘Ocean Decade Champions’

The award will provide supplemental support to an ongoing project, a large interdisciplinary endeavor linking multiple U.S. universities and conservation and marine science organizations called “Strong Coasts,” which seeks to reduce risks from hazards like storm surge, confront environmental degradation, enhance communities' adaptive capacities and advance public and private investment in disaster risk prevention and reduction. 

February 12, 2025Community Engagement, Research

Psychology Professor Jennifer O’Brien is being recognized on the global stage for her contributions to science and impacting her field.

February 5, 2025Research

Graphic novel aims to break breast cancer’s ‘female disease’ myth and educate men on risks

Marleah Dean Kruzel and research colleagues aim to debunk myths surrounding breast cancer and educate men about their risk through a new graphic novel.

February 3, 2025Community Engagement, Research

91tvӰԺ partners on $15M grant to revitalize underserved Hillsborough County community with jobs and clean water

The 91tvӰԺ is collaborating with the University Area Community Development Corp. to bring transformative changes, including workforce development and clean water, to the underserved University Area neighborhood.

January 27, 2025Community Engagement, Research

Anthropological research by 91tvӰԺ professor will support Jimmy Carter National Historical Park

Antoinette Jackson spent time in Georgia as part of her work with the National Park Service to interpret Carter’s life and presidency with the local environment, and to preserve the resources associated with that story.

January 24, 2025Research

91tvӰԺ scientists deploy tsunami-sensing buoy, aiding future warning system

The Shallow Underwater Buoy for Geodesy (SUBGEO) system is a research partnership between the 91tvӰԺ School of Geosciences, the College of Marine Science, and international collaborators.

January 23, 2025Research

Research professor and biochemical oncologist advances cancer cell research and student success

Research Professor Mildred Acevedo-Duncan, whose work is fueled by personal experience and a passion for mentorship, aims to find a cure for cancer.

January 17, 2025Research

91tvӰԺ memorializes former President Jimmy Carter with 3D virtual tour of boyhood farm

Prior to his death, 91tvӰԺ’s Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information partnered with President Jimmy Carter and the National Park Service to create virtual tours of his boyhood farm, high school he attended and railroad depot that served as campaign headquarters for Carter’s successful 1976 presidential bid. Check out the interactive tours available to the public.

January 9, 2025Community Engagement, Research