Learn about the University of South Florida's efforts to advance research, education, science, art and culture with WUSF's "University Beat." http://www.wusf.usf.edu/radio/program/university_beat http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:50:25 -0400 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:50:25 -0400 Drupal 6 Views Learn about the University of South Florida WUSF no no Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:30:22 -0400 This week’s University Beat introduces you to Matthew Pasek, a USF geology professor whose research on sites around the world has detected evidence that a key element in the origins of life on Earth was carried here on meteorites. Join us on WUSF 89.7 as we shed light on a three and a half billion year old mystery. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/30159 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0400 It’s a new way to look at USF, as researchers at the Alliance for Integrated Spatial Technologies are using three-dimensional imaging to create a “virtual campus.” On this week's University Beat on WUSF 89.7, find out how the tools and skills the researchers are passing on to students are capturing both images and information here in Tampa and halfway around the world. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/29913 Mon, 27 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 Over six-thousand USF students received their diplomas earlier this month, but a group of four of them stood out as the first graduates in a brand new major. This week’s University Beat on WUSF 89.7 introduces you to the charter class of Behavioral Healthcare grads, and tells you how they’re already serving the community. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/29703 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 May is “National Mental Health Awareness Month,” and children’s mental health continues to be a major concern. This week on University Beat on WUSF 89.7, we sit down with a trio of researchers from the USF Department of Child and Family Studies to talk about “Positive Behavior Support,” an intervention method that mental health professionals are using in over 18-thousand schools to address challenging behavior among children of all ages. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/29501 Mon, 13 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 USF Pre-College is a pretty cool summer school, and in just its second year, it’s already getting international attention! Pre-College is a collection of nine different courses designed to prepare rising high school students for higher learning. This week’s University Beat on WUSF 89.7 has a preview. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/29249 Mon, 06 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 For most students, starting college is a big enough challenge. But for some young people, the transition is made even more difficult by the fact that they’re diabetic. “Student with Diabetes” is an organization that started at USF Health and has since spread to over 30 other college campuses, with the goal of creating a support community for 18 to 30 year olds and their loved ones. USF is hosting the group’s third annual National Conference at the end of this month. This week’s University Beat on WUSF 89.7 gets a preview from Students with Diabetes’ creator, Miss America 1999, USF graduate Nicole Johnson. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/29123 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400 These days more and more students aren’t looking for jobs, but starting their own businesses. That entrepreneurship was recently on display at USF as seven small companies faced off in the 2013 Fintech Business Plan Competition to see which one had the best model for success. Entries included a solar power device maker, a neighborhood grocery store, and a paintball field. This week’s University Beat on WUSF 89.7 introduces you to some of these enterprising USF students, and tells you who walked away with the 15-thousand dollar grand prize. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/28995 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400 It’s a nerve-wracking moment: that brief chance a jobseeker has to impress a recruiter and get an elusive interview. USF Business students recently took part in a contest where they had sixty seconds—the length of an elevator ride in one of Tampa’s tallest buildings—to see who had the best self-pitch. University Beat on WUSF 89.7 has a recap. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/28843 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:00:00 -0400 USF History grad students are leading people on a “walk through time” in downtown Tampa every Friday this month. The most recent walk was a window-shopping stroll along Franklin Street, which reached its peak as the center of downtown’s commercial district in the 1950s. Put on your comfortable shoes and join us on our tour on this week’s University Beat on WUSF 89.7. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/28531 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400 Whether it’s turning wastewater into drinking water or finding a quicker way to scan H-2-O for contaminants, USF’s research efforts are getting attention. Among those intrigued is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which recently sent representatives to USF. This week’s University Beat on WUSF 89.7 has more on the visit, which might one day mean more government and business partnerships for USF. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/28339