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HarborNotes
The community's source for USF St. Petersburg news
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Welcome to HarborNotes
What was once eNews is now HarborNotes, a newsletter
focused on creating connections between the community and USF St. Petersburg.
HarborNotes stories showcase student and faculty scholarship, major public events
such as lectures and workshops, and various ways for members of the community
to find their place at USF St. Petersburg.
Stay up to
date on events through the new Public Events Calendar. Send the editor an e-mail if you have story suggestions or comments. And if you know someone who may enjoy receiving HarborNotes, please this
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Executive Forum Brings CEOs to USF St. Pete
On Tuesday,
Sept. 14 leaders from companies such as Progress Energy Florida, Raymond James,
Walgreens, Times Publishing Company and area hospitals will participate in
focused panel discussions on issues facing today's companies.
The Executive
Forum, an event with three scheduled panels, is free and open to the public.
Executives from various fields will discuss three topics:
Economics of Health Care (11 a.m.)
Corporate Social Responsibility in a Global
Environment (2 p.m.)
Leadership in a Dynamic Economic Climate (6 p.m.)
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Loftus Discusses Prosecution of Genocide
 The Debbie and Brent Sembler
Florida Holocaust
Museum Lecture presents "Prosecuting Genocide: From Nuremberg to
Darfur," by John Loftus, former president of the Florida Holocaust
Museum. The lecture, co-sponsored by the Honors Program, is Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. in Davis Hall, Room 130. A reception hosted by the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library will follow. More info |
Local Teachers Begin Digital Math Program
 Eleven
middle school mathematics teachers from Pinellas County schools
developed technology-based lessons this summer to help effectively teach
every child that enters their classrooms.
Their
work this summer was part of a five-course certificate in
Digital Mathematics at the College of Education, and involved approaching
mathematics problem solving with computer applications, web resources
and group collaboration.
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Renovated Docks Expand Waterfront Recreation
 The university sailing team can hold bigger practices and
host the highest level of collegiate and high school national competitions
thanks to the completed renovation of the Waterfront docks.
The summer renovation of the docks added a kayak and
canoe ramp, space for 30 Flying Junior Sailing dinghies, and slips for seven
larger sailboats. Plans for a ceremonial grand opening are underway. Check the Waterfront web site for updates.
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Dorsey Selected as Environmental Ambassador
 Joseph Dorsey, assistant professor of environmental
policy, has been selected as a Coastal Environmental Justice Community Ambassador
by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Gulf of Mexico Alliance.
As an ambassador, Dorsey will support efforts to engage
and work with vulnerable populations, populations that pose the greatest risk
of environmental impacts.
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Student Pair Studies Health & Culture in India
 Seniors Nora Gaunt and Ryan Mitchell spent five weeks in India this summer, participating in an anthropological field school and researching the environmental impacts of tourism.
They spent most of their time in the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India where they volunteered in health clinics and learned about the cultural and religious complexity of northern India.
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Multicultural Center Events Celebrate Diversity
 The Office of Multicultural Affairs at USF St. Petersburg organizes public events throughout the year to benefit students, employees and the community.
Visit the Multicultural Affairs web site to learn about events. Call the center at (727) 873-4845 or e-mail La-Tarri Canty for more information.
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McLauchlan Teaches in Moldova with Fulbright
 Judithanne
Scourfield McLauchlan, associate professor of political science and director of
the Center for Civic Engagement, is teaching at the Free University of Moldova
in Chisinau, Moldova during the fall 2010 semester as a Fulbright Scholar.
McLauchlan is teaching Introduction to Law and Politics and U.S. Constitutional Law. Read updates about her experience on her blog.
Just before her departure, McLauchlan received an appointment to the Governor's Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. Her commissioner bio is available here.
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St. Petersburg Times Publishes Student Essay
 Chris Klug, a Florida Studies graduate student, wrote an essay on his experience as an oil spill clean-up crew foreman on the shores of Pensacola this summer.
The St. Petersburg Times published his first-hand account of the experience in the Sunday, Aug. 8 edition of the Perspectives section. Click this link to view the online version of the essay.
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McHale Discusses Research at World Conference
 Jamie McHale, professor of psychology, discussed
coparenting in multigenerational family systems at this summer's meeting of the World Association for Infant Mental Health.
The plenary session focused on McHale's recently completed work
on the extended family relationships of incarcerated mothers with
preschool-aged children cared for by relatives in the mother's absence.
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Beta Alpha Psi Students Earn Awards
 Three members of USFSP's accounting honor society attended the society's international conference in California this summer. Student Maryna Gehrsitz (pictured far right) was part of the winning team of the conference's business consulting competition. The USFSP Beta Alpha Psi chapter will receive $1000 for her win.
The chapter received an overall Superior rating.
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