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Social work student awarded Gilman Scholarship for Paris study abroad program
Emily Hutchinson is just a couple of months away from boarding a plane to Paris — all because she took a chance on herself and figured “it can’t hurt to see what transpires” when applying for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to help fund her study abroad experience. Read more.
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Joan Reid receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Joan Reid, PhD, professor in the Department of Criminology and director of the Trafficking in Persons Risk to Resilience Research Lab, received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 18th Annual Polaris Star Award Gala on Jan. 23. Read more.
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Marilyn Stern elected fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine
Marilyn Stern, PhD, CRC, a professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies, was elected a fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Stern was selected in recognition of her significant contributions to advancing the science and practice of behavioral medicine. Read more.
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TIP Lab presents at anti-human trafficking training
Joan Reid, PhD, professor and lab director of the Trafficking in Persons Risk to Resilience Lab (TIP Lab); Shelly Wagers, PhD, associate professor and assistant director of the TIP Lab; and Kailey Pate Carter, lab manager, recently served as presenters at a BayCare anti-human trafficking training held last week. Read more.
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Nominations open for 2026 Dean's Awards for faculty and students
The CBCS Faculty Council is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Dean’s Awards. Awards will be presented for the following:
Faculty Awards
- Outstanding Research Award
- Outstanding Teaching Awards (an award will be given to a tenure-track faculty member, in addition to a non-tenure-track/instructor)
- Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award (must be tenure track for a full academic year)
- Outstanding Service Award
Student Awards
- Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award
- Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award
- Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award
Additional information is available. Nominations are due to Heather Zerger, PhD, BCBA-D, at hzerger@usf.edu by Friday, March 6, 2026.
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Burrows, B.T., De Leo, G., Kwon, S., Hernandez, R. (2026). Advancing Clinical Care Through Virtual Reality: Lessons Learned and Future Directions. In: Chen, J.Y.C., Fragomeni, G., Fang, X. (eds) HCI International 2025 – Late Breaking Papers. HCII 2025. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 16338. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-12808-9_16
| | Hernandez, R., Kwon, S., Vela, A., & Edwards, K. S. (2026). Positive psychology interventions and cardiovascular health: Frequency and duration to sustain cardiovascular benefits. Cardiology Clinics. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccl.2025.12.001 | | |
Q&A: Young People Need More Effective Care for Cannabis-Related Mental Illness
Physician’s Weekly
"'With cannabis use among young people increasing, and current formulations much stronger than those their parents may have used at their age, families now need more effective support for their children’s cannabis-related mental health illnesses,' T. Freeman Gerhardt, PhD, and colleagues wrote in The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research."
USF Launching Three New Majors
CFNEWS13 - Orlando
"USF will soon offer majors from social sciences, business, and criminology with a focus on how they relate to computer science and artificial intelligence."
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Tampa Convention Center expands accessibility for sensory and communication needs
Channel 10 News
"The 'Distract Paks' (provided by the Center for Autism & Related Disabilities) are now available upon request throughout the Convention Center."
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Center on PBIS Virtual Forum
Wednesday, Feb. 11 | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Register here
Hosted by Heather George, PhD, sessions are organized into blocks of single-topic breakout sessions and topic-specific strands and will provide guidance and tools for strengthening prevention-based systems that support the social, emotional and behavioral needs of students to ensure engagement in learning. Opportunities for dialogue and sharing with other implementers will be provided.
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USF Basketball Night
Women's: Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Men’s: Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. vs. Memphis Tigers
Join the College of Behavioral & Community Sciences for a special discounted ticket offer!
Get your tickets here.
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Proposals open for CBCS Internal Award
Deadline: Monday, Feb. 16 at 5 p.m.
The purpose of this initiative is to provide support for CBCS faculty research that will strengthen an application for a federal grant. Learn more and apply here.
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NAADAC Webinar: Process Addictions: Maladaptive Coping Across the Ages
Wednesday, Feb. 25 | 12 - 1:30 p.m. | Register
Presented by Cary Hopkins Hall, MA, CAP. The number of people experiencing process addictions such as gambling, gaming, and social media has been growing for years. The criteria, symptoms, and even neurobiology of these disorders are incredibly similar to those of substance use disorders. In this webinar, we will discuss those stark comparisons and the concern that, from young children to the elderly, the population who are addicted is diverse and vast.
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School of Aging Studies Distinguished Lecture Series
Friday, Feb, 27 | 10:30 a.m. | CBCS Atrium
Melissa Castora-Binkley, PhD, MA, PMPS, senior director, Research Pharmacy Quality Alliance, will present a colloquium titled “Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management (MTM): Program & Evidence Overview.”
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This Is My Brave: College Edition at USF
Friday, Feb. 27 | 7 p.m. | Reserve your free tickets
This is My Brave: College Edition at USF will be live on stage, featuring USF students sharing stories about their lived experience with mental illness and/or substance use disorder. Join us in our movement to eliminate stigma and increase hope for college students.
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