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USFSP Coed Sailing Team Wins Collegiate Offshore Regatta
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From left: Pre-business administration junior Andrew "Ty" Baird, biology junior Mandi Dickie, pre-business administration freshman Cameron Smith, biology junior Michael Sanandajian, environmental policy senior Michael Trebilcock, and pre-business administration sophomore Orrin Star. Photo credit: Alan Capellin.
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The USF St. Petersburg Coed Sailing Team continues a strong year of competition with a recent win at the Southern Collegiate Offshore Regatta in Charleston, S.C. The students competed in a series of seven races against eight universities from across the U.S., including the Californian Maritime Academy, Vanderbilt University, the U.S. Naval Academy, Auburn University, and the College of Charleston.
"It's exciting to not only get USFSP's name out there, but also to be able to use this as a recruitment tool," said Coed Sailing Coach Alan Capellin, adding that this type of win shows prospective student sailors that USFSP and the Southern Atlantic Interscholastic Sailing Association have competitive sailing opportunities. "The stronger we make our team, the better we will perform and the stronger our conference will be at the national level."
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USFSP to Launch New Master's Degree in Conservation Biology
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Dr. Melanie Riedinger-Whitmore (right) and biology major Christine Leonard study samples in a lab in the Science & Technology building. Riedinger-Whitmore, associate professor and chair of the Biology department, will teach some of the classes when the program officially launches in the fall.
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USFSP has announced a new Master of Science in Conservation Biology degree program, which will launch in Fall 2017. The addition of the new graduate program--the only M.S. thesis-based degree of its kind in the State University System--will complement the institution's thriving undergraduate degree program in biology, which has grown to include more than 760 enrolled students since its Fall 2012 inception. The increase in biology majors supports the state goals to prepare more graduates for fields in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM.
"This new program and others like it at USF St. Petersburg are preparing students to become leaders in creating and implementing community, state, national and international efforts in conservation and sustainability," said Martin Tadlock, regional vice chancellor of Academic Affairs at USFSP. "We have tremendous faculty members engaged in this work, and highly supportive community partnerships to help us in that preparation."
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USFSP Initiatives Support State Focus on Mental Health
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Anita Sahgal, director of the USFSP Wellness Center
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The National Institute of Mental Health reports depression as the most common health challenge facing college students today. USFSP is taking the issue to heart and exploring ways to expand its current mental health services to better serve students. These goals are in alignment with those set by the Florida Board of Governors, which seeks to increase state support for counseling services initiatives.
The BOG recently reported that mental health centers at State University System institutions have experienced a 48 percent increase in student clients and a 67 percent increase in student sessions for issues of anxiety, academic stress and depression over the past six years.
"During the 2015-16 academic year, 5.6 percent of the total enrolled student population at USFSP utilized counseling services," said Anita Sahgal, director of the Wellness Center, which offers a variety of services for mental health, medical care, health education, and victim advocacy. Individual and group counseling sessions are available to all students currently enrolled at USFSP.
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St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs Attracts Record Crowds
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The St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs featured local, national, and international speakers.
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More than 2,400 people attended the fifth annual St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs at USF St. Petersburg. The public event featured diplomatic, military, academic and real-world experts who discussed issues that impact the world today.
Among the dozens of featured speakers was U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, who introduced a panel on immigration.
"There is a great deal of interest in the discussion topics on campus and in the community,"
said Thomas Smith, associate professor of Political Science and director of the USFSP University Honors Program. Smith serves on the Board of Directors for the conference. "The diverse nature of the panel topics, which included immigration, foreign policy and fake news, created an opportunity for community members to engage in important conversations."
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Faculty Spotlight: Varol Kayhan
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Varol Kayhan, associate professor of Information Systems & Decision Sciences in the Kate Tiedemann College of Business, has a mind for numbers. Kayhan uses large data sets to find patterns that can shed new light on the current accepted understanding of organizational theories. His current research in predictive analytics involves developing an algorithm that can predict the winner of a National Basketball Association game in real time. He's also working toward greater understanding of work-family conflict using data collected through wearable devices.
"I strive to teach cutting-edge technologies used in the workplace to our students," said Kayhan, who makes the courses he teaches as hands-on and interactive as possible. "I take pride in incorporating the latest and greatest technologies in my courses so students can understand how they work and use them in their own organizations."
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Upcoming Events at USFSP
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Check out a list of upcoming events. All events are free unless otherwise specified.
St. Petersburg Shakespeare Festival Presents "Twelfth Night"
Continuing through Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m.
USFSP Williams House Courtyard, 511 Second St. S., St. Petersburg
Admission is "pay-what-you-can" with a suggested donation of $10
Left Hand, Right Hand: Myths and Norms About Handedness
A presentation by Dr. Peter Westmoreland (Philosophy, University of Florida)
Wednesday, March 1, 4 p.m.
Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, Poynter Corner
St. Petersburg Shakespeare Festival Presents "Hamlet"
March 2-5, 7:30 p.m.
USFSP Williams House Courtyard, 511 Second St. S., St. Petersburg
Admission is "pay-what-you-can" with a suggested donation of $10
Colonial Florida Digital History
Wednesday, March 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Old Water Street, Tampa
A mix and mingle will be held at 5:30 p.m.
Art After Dark 2017
Film, Music, Comedy, Literature, Art
March 20-24
University Student Center
Second Annual USF St. Petersburg Alumni College
March 25, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
USFSP Harbor Hall Community Room, 1000 Third St. S., St. Petersburg
$25 attendance fee, including a $5 donation to the USFSP Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund
Author Tilar Mazzeo Speaks at USFSP
Thursday, March 30, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Lynn Pippenger Hall, 700 Fourth St. S., St. Petersburg
USFSP Undergraduate Research Symposium
Tuesday, April 18, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
University Student Center Ballroom
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Jessica Blais
Director of Communications
Casey Crane
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