Say cheese! Mark your calendars for faculty picture days
Official USF portraits are provided at no cost to faculty members. All three campuses have released available times to take new headshots with a professional photographer. No RSVP or registration is required. Visit this site for more details.
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Tampa Campus
Monday, Sept. 16
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Marshall Student Center, Room 3713
Tuesday, Sept. 17
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Marshall Student Center, Room 3713
Thursday, Sept. 19
8:00 a.m. - noon
Marshall Student Center, Room 3713
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Sarasota-Manatee Campus
Tuesday, Sept. 17
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
SMC C320
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St. Petersburg Campus
Wednesday, Sept. 25
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Bayboro 204
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New resource available for faculty: Digital Learning Live Support
Launching this year by USF Innovative Education, the Digital Learning Live Support team is now available to help faculty and adjuncts with everything from basic Canvas questions to advanced strategies in mitigating procrastination and optimizing student engagement. The group consists of Digital Learning experts who are well-versed in all digital platforms USF offers and is available to help Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Read more.
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ABA programs earn top national rankings for exam pass rates
For the 2022 and 2023 calendar years, students sitting for their board certification exams to become Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts® (BCaBA®) from USF's Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program have ranked number one in the country in terms of the percentage of students passing their certification exam on their first attempt. This ranking encompasses current and former students who have recently graduated from the ABA minor, the behavioral healthcare concentration in ABA, and the on-campus Master of Science program in ABA. Read more.
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HIPPY celebrates 33rd annual graduation ceremony
The Hillsborough Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) program held its 33rd Annual Graduation Ceremony at the USF Marshall Student Center. The event celebrated 35 children and their parents who completed the program, which provides free home-based early education for children ages two to five. Read more.
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USF receives $3 million for interdisciplinary NSF research traineeship award to advance semiconductor research and education
USF Research News
"'...and it brings significant benefit to our institution. It forges a convergent and innovative program to train graduates in Semiconductor Technology,' said Ruth Bahr, Dean of Graduate Studies, USF..."
USF extends dementia prevention research recruitment
St. Pete Catalyst
"The University of South Florida is extending its recruitment of healthy, elderly volunteers from St. Petersburg and Tampa to participate in the groundbreaking Preventing Alzheimer’s with Cognitive Training study..."
**Researchers in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders are involved in the PACT study.**
USF, Florida High Tech Corridor partner to support advancement of innovations
USF Research & Innovation Newsroom
"To address the urgent need for bilingual educators, the team will develop a unique methodology to train the next generation of multilingual leaders in evidence-based bilingual instruction, culturally appropriate assessment practices, special education services, and family engagement."
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Is it time to rebrand obesity?
Re:solve Global Health
"Dr. Vickie Lynn, chair of the Bachelor of Social Work Program and assistant professor of instruction at the University of South Florida in the US, has been living..."
Hyperacusis: When Sound Becomes Intolerable
Psychology Today
"Researchers at the University of South Florida have developed a multi-function device that fits in the ear and generates therapeutic sound."
**This story mentions researchers associated with the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Auditory Neurosciences and Technology Lab.**
Do Brain Games Reduce Your Risk for Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer's Association, Florida
"To answer this question we recently spoke to Aryn Harrison Bush, Ph.D., a research assistant professor at the University of South Florida, who specializes in the cognitive neuroscience and neurophysiology..."
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Volunteers age 65+ needed for study on preventing Alzheimer's disease
The Preventing Alzheimer's with Cognitive Training (PACT) team is recruiting volunteers to participate in their research study to see if computerized training exercises reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Interested adults who are 65 years or older, do not have any neurological disorders, have not had a stroke or brain injury, and do not have mild cognitive impairment or dementia, should visit www.PACTstudy.org for more information.
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Week of Welcome Pizza and CBCS T-shirts
Sept. 4 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
MHC 1110
Please share this with your students! We invite all CBCS students to the Dean's Office for pizza and t-shirts to kick off the new academic year.
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Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) Model Training
Sept. 13 & 27 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Microsoft Teams
The Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) Model Training facilitated by Rose Iovannone, PhD, BDBA-D, is an eight-hour training divided into two parts, offered on two different days. The trainings cover the PTR Model, research supporting its efficacy, and the five steps of the PTR process. Organizers recommend that individuals attend the entire training on both days. RSVP by Sept. 9.
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Faculty Media Training
Oct. 11 | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Microsoft Teams
Learn how to maximize your exposure through the media and across USF platforms. UCM’s Faculty Media Training will include best practices in a variety of areas - from working with reporters, to framing your expertise for a general audience. The Faculty Media Training will help you grow more confident speaking about your research.
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Faculty Town Hall on SB 266, Diversity & Inclusion
Oct. 11 | 1-2 p.m.
MHC Atrium & Microsoft Teams
Hear from Senior Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel Gerard Solis, JD, about SB 266, diversity and inclusion at USF. Other guest speakers include Kathy Black, PhD; Yazmin Castellano, MA; and Emma Walker, MA, BCBA.
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2024 Virtual Fall Forensic Trainings
Nov. 14 & 15 | Dec. 5, 6, & 7
The Department of Mental Health Law and Policy's 2024 Continuing Education Forensic Training Series for Mental Health Professionals addresses forensic evaluation of adults and juveniles involved in the legal system.
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Adding News, Events, and Publications to the CBCS Website and Newsletter
If you have news/events or recent/upcoming publications you would like posted on the CBCS website and/or in the Communique newsletter, send the details and any attachments to CBCS Marketing (CBCSMarketing@usf.edu). Please send all newsletter submissions no later than Thursday for inclusion in the following week's newsletter.
Be sure to include all pertinent information (title, date, times, location, event description, and contact information) in editable digital text format. Articles included in the CBCS Communiqué may be disseminated to USF Media outlets and/or beyond.
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