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Paid Internship Opportunities for USF Humanities Students

USF humanities students may apply for paid internships thanks to a $4.8 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The five-year Mellon Internship program will support up to 900 undergraduate students each year, providing valuable hands-on experience across a wide range of fields.

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Predicting plant variety

Trees have an overwhelming biomass on Earth and play a significant role in nearly every ecosystem. (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

Brian Maitner is revolutionizing how researchers predict the impact of environmental shifts on plant diversity.

USF Sarasota-Manatee students gain experience through research and habitat restoration to help protect a threatened keystone species on campus.

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.

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USF Achieves Record Cohort of 15 United Nations Millennium Fellows

09/10/25 — The 抖阴短视频 reached a new milestone with 15 students selected for the 2025 United Nations Millennium Fellowship, where they will receive leadership training and carry out social impact projects addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Salamander grabbing a bug precisely and quickly with its tongue

How the high-speed tongues of salamanders and chameleons are helping USF unlock engineering breakthroughs

09/08/25 — While studying salamanders and chameleons, USF researchers discovered the animals use the same biological mechanism to fire their tongues at extreme speeds. The research has opened the door to potential innovative engineering applications inspired by nature.

Shaw examining MRSA on a petri dish in his new undergraduate antimicrobial resistance lab

How USF researchers are leading the fight against MRSA

09/04/25 — With new support from the National Institutes of Health and USF鈥檚 CREATE Award, USF researchers are unraveling how MRSA evolves and spreads, shaping new treatments, training future scientists and confronting emerging strains in Florida and beyond.

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The fall semester has officially begun! We鈥檙e excited to welcome new students, faculty, and staff to USF鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences. Here鈥檚 to a fresh start, new connections, and our best year yet

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