Aging studies researcher developing disaster preparedness app to aid older Floridians
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded Lindsay Peterson, PhD, a research assistant professor in the School of Aging Studies, a $7,500 grant to support her development of a disaster preparedness app to help older Floridians and their caregivers better prepare for hurricanes and other potential disasters. The app will provide information caregivers can use to tailor an evacuation or shelter-in-place plan for themselves and/or the person in their care. Read more.
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CRMHC students receive scholarships for community service and academic excellence
Two students in the Master of Arts in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling (CRMHC) program have been awarded scholarships to support their studies during the 2024-2025 academic year. Paris Broussard was chosen to receive the 2024-2025 Lynn Bartolotta Scholarship, and Amanda Glatthaar was selected to receive the 2024-2025 Dr. Dae Sheridan Endowed Scholarship and the Dr. Calvin Pinkard Scholarship. Read more.
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ASL interpreting faculty and staff attend Hands Up Conference
Faculty and staff representing the Bachelor of Arts in American Sign Language Interpreting program hosted a table at the Hands Up Conference last weekend. They met with potential students, networked with professionals from the Southeast region, and showed their Bull pride. Read more.
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CBCS student admitted to doctoral candidacy
James-Angelo Suarez, MPH, has been admitted to doctoral candidacy in the PhD in Behavioral and Community Sciences program. After earning a bachelor's degree in psychology, Suarez came to USF and completed a Master of Public Health and a graduate certificate in translational research. His current research interests include school-based implementation of evidence-based practices, child and adolescent behavioral health, and the health and well-being of key populations.
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Finance and business team welcomes new hire
Noah Miller has joined CBCS as a fiscal and business specialist on the management information services team in the Dean’s Office. Noah graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Arizona State University, earned a data analytics certification from USF, and recently worked for Bank of America.
Noah is responsible for providing support to the financial operations of various departments within the college and ensuring compliance with financial controls by monitoring, tracking, and reconciling departmental resources. Welcome, Noah!
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USF will fund four collaborative research projects
WUSF
"Three are connected to medicine, ranging from Alzheimer's care to bacteria's resistance to medication."
Protect yourself against phone scams; Experts weigh in on not falling for unscrupulous tactics
Hometown News
"Dr. Tom Hyslip, assistant professor for the department of criminology at the University of South Florida, said it best."
AT&T hack: Call logs and texts stolen
WFLA
"USF cybersecurity expert Thomas Hyslip says the data stolen can give thieves access to active phone numbers."
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Future of the secret service
NPR
"Thomas Hyslip used to work for the secret service and now teaches in the Department of Criminology at the University of South Florida. In the last 4 years, the budget..."
USF researcher’s disaster preparedness app wins funding from Sarasota foundation
ABC7
"Lindsay Peterson, a research assistant professor in the School of Aging Studies, began her work on how older residents prepare for disasters after Hurricane Irma..."
New app aims to aid elderly during natural disasters
The Business Journals
"The app will provide information about the risk of storm surge or flooding that caregivers can use to tailor an evacuation or shelter-in-place plan for themselves and/or the person in their care."
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