USF's College of Business recently received a visit from Estonian President Toomas Ilves. University Beat was one of only two Bay area news programs to speak to the President about what can be learned from his country, which has used the internet to become one of Europe's up-and-coming economic powers.

For more information:
USF College of Business
813-974-4281

USF College of Business Website: http://www.coba.usf.edu/

Estonia's Official State Portal: http://www.eesti.ee/eng

President Ilves' website: http://www.president.ee/en/

Visit Estonia: http://www.visitestonia.com/

Podcast of President Ilves' Speech: http://www.wusf.usf.edu/Podcast_Info/COBA_Lectures.cfm

Footage Courtesy "The Singing Revolution," a documentary about the non-violent path Estonia took to free itself from Soviet occupation: http://www.singingrevolution.com/

Former U.S. Foreign Service officer Walter Andrusyszyn helped bring Estonian President Toomas Ilves to USF. The College of Business adjunct professor says Estonia's evolution can teach lessons to more than just economists or other countries.

The third annual Bank of St. Petersburg "Miles for Moffitt" takes place Saturday, May 10, on the Tampa campus of USF. All proceeds from the event, which includes a 5k race, a 1-mile fun run/walk, children's races, health expo and Survivor Celebration, go directly to researchers at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center. University Beat takes you to last year's "Miles for Moffitt" and previews this year's festivities as well.

For more information:
Susan Meadows, Bank of St. Petersburg Miles for Moffitt
813-745-1346 or 1-800-456-3434 x 1346 (Toll Free)

Race website: http://www.milesformoffitt.com/

Dr. Susan Vadaparampil, a researcher in the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center's Health Outcomes and Behavior Program, describes her feelings on being named on of three Moffit researchers who shared in a 75-thousand dollar Milestone Award. The award, which came from proceeds from last year's Miles for Moffitt event, was shared equally by Dr. Vadaparampil, Dr. Prakash Chinnaiyan, and Dr. Jia Fang.

Last year's Miles for Moffitt included a big surprise for cancer survivor Teri Johnson, courtesy of her boyfriend, Peter Doyle.

A USF professor and the three hundred students in his General Genetics class have put a 21st century spin on a 1970's Stanford University-produced educational film with their remake, "Lost in Translation." University Beat takes you on the set and behind the scenes of this fun, yet informative, look at protein synthesis.

For more information:

USF's "Lost in Translation": http://www.youtube.com/JohnnyElRady

Stanford University's "Protein Synthesis: An Epic on the Cellular Level"(1971): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9dhO0iCLww

USF Microbiology Professor, Dr. Johnny El-Rady, describes what it was like for him when the filming of "Lost in Translation" wrapped and his students honored him by gathering "on stage" and chanting his name.

The Tampa Bay Rays experienced their most successful spring training ever - and not just on the field, as they teamed up with the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center at USF for "Spring Swing." Volunteers from Moffitt and its affiliates conducted almost seven hundred screenings for skin cancer outside Rays' games around the state, which may end up saving over one hundred lives. University Beat takes you out to the ballgame for the story.

For more information:

Spring Swing website: http://www.moffitt.org/site.aspx?spid=89CCE726971341E389ADEA95157616AF

This week’s University Beat focuses on the USF chapter of “Engineers Without Borders.” Members of the student-run group are trying to raise fifty-thousand dollars so they can develop and install a safe drinking water system for the five hundred residents of Miramar, a community in the small Dominican Republic village of Miches.

For more information:
USF St. Petersburg Department of Journalism & Media Studies
727-873-4850

Engineers Without Borders at USF website: www.ctr.usf.edu/ewb
To donate: www.active.com/donate/Clean_Water_4_Miches

Engineers Without Borders at USF "Water for Miches" project summary.

Dr. Daniel Yeh, Engineering Professor and Patel Research Fellow, talks about the make-up of the USF chapter of “Engineers Without Borders.”

Dr. Yeh discusses the sacrifices the students in “EWB at USF”
make to help others.

Award-winning journalist and NPR commentator Frank Deford (right) recently paid a visit to USF Saint Petersburg, where he gave students in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies interviewing tips and spoke about how the business has been changed by the internet, 24-7 cable news, and consolidation. The six-time sportswriter of the year shares his thoughts with University Beat.

For more information:
USF St. Petersburg Department of Journalism & Media Studies
727-873-4850

USF St. Petersburg Deparment of Journalism & Media Studies: http://www.stpt.usf.edu/journalism/index.htm

Frank Deford's bio: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100422

Doctor Tony Silvia, the Director of USF Saint Petersburg's Department of Journalism and Media Studies describes how the internet has changed not only journalism, but how journalism students view their chosen profession.

The Bulls Business Community is wrapping up its first year as an apparent success. This group of 28 freshmen in USF's College of Business is the first to occupy an entire floor of Maple Hall, where they live and learn, obtaining the skills and education that will assist them in the classroom, the boardroom, and in real life. University Beat drops in on a BBC Open House, and gets some exciting news about the plans for next year.

For more information:
Katie Elverson, Academic Advisor, USF College of Business
E-mail: kelverso@coba.usf.edu
or 813-974-4290

Bulls Business Community website: http://www.coba.usf.edu/bbn/

Bob Forsythe, Dean of USF's College of Business, puts a human face on the reason for the Bulls Business Community.

USF St. Petersburg is teaming up with Progress Energy Florida on a public lecture series that focuses on the challenging and closely linked issues of energy and the environment. University Beat speaks to officials from both USFSP and Progress Energy to find out more about the series, their partnership, and their future plans together.

For more information:
"Energy and Environment" Lecture series website: http://www.stpt.usf.edu/energy/Lecture.htm

Dr. Paul Ehrlich (above) speech: March 25, 2008 7:00 PM Progress Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater

"Coastal Cities Summit" Nov. 17-20, 2008