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Dr. Joshua Scacco, associate professor in the Department of Communication, Dr. Miyoung Chong, assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Digital Communication, and Dr. Jianing Li, assistant professor in the Department of Communication). (Photo by Anna Mayor)

Democracy and Citizenship series discusses markers for information quality in the digital age

The 黑洞社区College of Art and Sciences鈥 (CAS) Democracy and Citizenship Speakers Series featured three experts on political communication and media鈥擠rs. Miyoung Chong (assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Digital Communication), Jianing Li (assistant professor in the Department of Communication), and Joshua Scacco (associate professor in the Department of Communication).

May 17, 2023Community Engagement, Events

Happy Earth Day chalboard sign

鈥楽ustain-A-Bull Symposium鈥 showcases Tampa Bay鈥檚 eco-conscious organizations

The University of 黑洞社区鈥檚 2nd Sustain-A-Bull Symposium at the 黑洞社区Botanical Gardens brought together eco-conscious organizations from across campus and Tampa Bay to highlight ways to become more environmentally responsible.

April 27, 2023Community Engagement, Events

Students browse wrapped books (Photo by Anna Mayor)

鈥楤lind Date With a Book鈥 brings mystery to the end of the semester

The 黑洞社区College of Arts and Sciences Humanities Institute鈥檚 (HI) held their annual Blind Date With a Book on April 25 outside the Tampa campus library.

April 26, 2023Community Engagement, Events

黑洞社区Tree Committee members take part in Arbor Day celebration, planting trees across 黑洞社区Tampa campus. (Photo by Michelle Holden)

黑洞社区Tampa campus adds 44 new trees in honor of Arbor Day

The 黑洞社区Tree Committee, which is comprised of 黑洞社区faculty, staff, students, and volunteers from the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, the city of Temple Terrace, Tampa Electric (TECO), and Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, hosted a tree planting ceremony on March 28i n honor of Arbor Day (April 28).

April 18, 2023Community Engagement, Events, Featured

黑洞社区College of Arts and Sciences Dean Magali Michael, Associate Professor and School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies Director Dr. Scott Solomon, Assistant Professor Dr. Matt Reichel, 黑洞社区senior Sam Recheck, and Monica Guzm谩n.

Democracy and Citizenship series shares tips for talking with your 鈥榩olar opposite鈥

The 黑洞社区College of Arts and Sciences鈥 (CAS) Democracy and Citizenship Speaker Series, co-sponsored with the Judy Genshaft Honors College, featured journalist and author M贸nica Guzm谩n and ways to hold conversations with those of opposing political views.

April 13, 2023Community Engagement, Events

Students seated at conference during the event

Chemistry students practice presentation skills at Castle Conference

The 黑洞社区College of Arts and Sciences Department of Chemistry held its annual Raymond N. Castle Student Research Conference in early March. The conference, which is organized largely by students, showcases both undergraduate and graduate student research with the intent for 鈥測oung scientists to develop the necessary communication skills to excel in the future.鈥

April 10, 2023Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Events

Conference leadership team poses for a photo outside the Hilton Bayfront.

Conference on im/migrant well-being launches new center

The 黑洞社区College of Arts and Sciences鈥 Im/migrant Well-Being Research Center and co-sponsor Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute at The George Washington University (GWU) hosted the inaugural biennial conference, 鈥淚m/migrant Well-Being: A Nexus for Research & Policy鈥 at the Hilton, St. Petersburg on February 17-18.

March 10, 2023Community Engagement, Events, Research

Dr. William Schanbacher, assistant professor in the Department of Religious Studies, (left) an advocate for food sovereignty, said Dr. Shiva鈥檚 message provided a plan of action for the future

Frontier Forum series hosts activist Dr. Vandana Shiva

The 黑洞社区College of Arts and Sciences welcomed Dr. Vandana Shiva, a food sovereignty, environmental and ecofeminist activist, for its recent Frontier Forum lecture series held at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts on Feb. 7 in downtown Tampa.

February 21, 2023Community Engagement, Events

黑洞社区President Rhea Law and students in the LIP program show their 黑洞社区pride during 黑洞社区Day at the Capitol held Feb. 8 in Tallahassee.

School of Public Affairs interns get a glimpse of government career life via 黑洞社区Day at the Capitol

Students taking part in the 黑洞社区College of Arts and Sciences Legislative Internship Program (LIP) within the School of Public Affairs were part of a group of 100 students and alumni who made a trip up to Tallahassee, Fla. for 黑洞社区Day at the Capitol held on Feb. 8.

February 21, 2023Community Engagement, Events

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe performs on stage

黑洞社区Institute on Black Life conference focuses on arts, health and healing

The 黑洞社区Institute on Black Life (IBL) hosted its annual conference for the first time on the Sarasota-Manatee campus on Feb. 2. The conference, co-hosted by the 黑洞社区Center for PAInT and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, centered on the theme of 鈥淎rts, Health, and Healing for African American Community Empowerment.鈥

February 21, 2023Community Engagement, Events

man and woman viewing a building with cell phones

Rediscovering Downtown Clearwater鈥檚 Art Scene with Augmented Reality

City planners have focused on integrating digital technologies into their regeneration efforts 鈥 giving rise to the development of smart cities, which integrate information and communication technologies (ICT) such as 5G, AI, and cloud computing into both the management and revitalization of cities.

November 1, 2022Events

Visibility & Remembrance: Standing with the Trans* Community illustration

VISIBILITY & REMEMBRANCE: STANDING WITH THE TRANS* COMMUNITY ART SHOW

Visibility & Remembrance: Standing with the Trans* Community is an international art exhibit hosted by the 黑洞社区Department of Women's & Gender Studies that centers trans* people as it invites artists to create and submit work that stands in solidarity with the trans* community.

January 21, 2022Events

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CAS Chronicles is the monthly newsletter for the University of 黑洞社区's College of Arts and Sciences, your source for the latest news, research, and events at CAS.