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Holocaust Survivor George Salton Discusses Memoir
 George Lucius Salton will discuss his memoir, The 23rd Psalm, in which he recounts his remarkable Holocaust survival story. His public lecture, presented by the USFSP Honors Program and the Florida Holocaust Museum, begins at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1 in Davis Hall, Room 130.
Salton speaks on Jewish life in Nazi occupied Poland, Jewish life in the ghetto, surviving ten Nazi concentration camps, liberation and his life after the Holocaust.
For more information, call (727) 873-4872.
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Festival of the Genome Continues at USFSP
 The USFSP Festival of the Genome continues with three remaining public lectures by nationally and internationally renowned speakers exploring the impact of DNA and the genomics revolution on science and society from a variety of perspectives.
All lectures begin at 7 p.m. and take place in the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library. A reception will begin prior to each lecture at 6 p.m. This program is presented by the Division of Academic Affairs. For more information, contact genome2011@usfsp.edu.
November 3: SEQUENTIA (Art and Science Together) with Xavier Cortada, Independent Artist, and Dr. Kalai Mathee, Founding Chair and Professor, Department of Molecular Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University
November 10: Finding the Human in the Genome with Rev. Dr. Ronald Cole-Turner, H. Parker Sharp Professor of Theology and Ethics, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
November 17: The Genome and the Internet: Growing Up Together with Dr. Robert Cook-Deegan, Director, Center for Genome Ethics, Policy and Law, Duke University
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Prospective Students Welcome at Fall Open House
 Students interested in bachelor's and master's degree programs at USFSP are invited to attend the Fall Open House on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon.
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Next Dali and Science Lecture Set for Nov. 10
A series of lectures led by Deby Cassill, USFSP professor of biology, and Peter Tush, curator of education at the Dali Museum, merge concepts in art and science through discussions on selected pieces of Salvador Dali's work.
The next Dali and Science lecture takes place Thursday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. in the Dali Museum theater, 1 Dali Blvd.
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College of Business Offers Negotiation Training
The College of Business at USFSP is offering a four-hour workshop Friday, Nov. 18 on negotiation. The seminar is designed to help professionals improve negotiation skills and reach the right results through effective communication.
This Executive Education program will cover negotiating in an adversarial climate, setting the tone and rules of behavior, barriers to settlement and win-win alternatives. The seminar includes skill-building, case studies, and role playing.
For more information or to register, visit the seminar web page.
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Nielsen Exec Discusses Digital Advertising
 At the next Walgreens Bayside Business Forum, Executive Vice President Robert McCann of Nielsen, a global provider of insights and analytics around what consumers watch and buy, will deliver a presentation on trends in digital advertising and measurement. He will discuss how area businesses can align their 2012 strategies to capitalize on the new trends.
The forum takes places Friday, Nov. 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Franklin Templeton, 100 Fountain Parkway N, St. Petersburg. To reserve your space, e-mail bbf@usfsp.edu or call (727) 873-4992. The Walgreens Bayside Business Forum is presented by the Dean's Advisory Council of the College of Business at USFSP. The series focuses on interdisciplinary collaborations that are shaping Florida's business future.
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Artists Discuss Art in Science and Tech Building
 Robert Stackhouse and Carol Mickett, the creators of the artwork commissioned for the second-floor lobby of the Science and Technology Building, will discuss their pieces during a dedication ceremony Thursday, Nov. 3 at 10 a.m.
The work was made possible through Florida's Arts in State Buildings Program. The program allocates half of 1 percent of the cost of a building for artwork within public space. |
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Student Boards Have $105,000 in Grants Available
 Bay area nonprofits have the opportunity to apply for grants of up to $5,000 being awarded by Student Philanthropy Boards at USFSP.
Twenty-one boards, led by USFSP professors, have researched community needs and created corresponding proposals. Details on the funding opportunities are available here. The deadline for nonprofits to apply is Friday, Nov. 4.
The university received a Learn and Serve America grant of $395,000, one of only 36 grants awarded nationally to engage students in service-learning projects and promote community service while enhancing student academic and civic skills. The grant supports the Student Philanthropy Boards and the Lead Learn Serve program at USFSP. |
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Boy Scouts Honor USFSP Board Members
At its annual Distinguished Citizens Award Banquet on Oct. 13, the West Central Florida Council of the Boy Scouts of America honored USFSP Campus Board member Bob Churuti and former Campus Board member Stephanie Goforth as Distinguished Citizens. Goforth now serves on the USF Board of Trustees.
They were chosen for the award because of their tremendous contributions to the community. Congratulations to Board Member Churuti and Trustee Goforth! |
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Visit From African Journalists Includes Public Events
Seventeen journalists from Africa in the Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists will participate in several public events during their visit to USF St. Petersburg from Nov. 3 to 7.
Events include lectures with USFSP journalism professors, a welcoming reception hosted by the Neighborhood News Bureau, a session led by students and a session led by the African journalists.
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Entrepreneurs Pitch to Investors at Demo Day
 With the work of USFSP entrepreneurship students assisting them along the way, the 14 entrepreneurs selected for the inaugural Gazelle Lab will cap their mentor-driven program on Nov. 17 at the Gazelle Lab Demo Day. They will present funding pitches to investors from around the country.
The entrepreneurs have had three months to fulfill their charge - absorb all the training, guidance and support provided by USFSP students and more than 60 community mentors to then successfully pitch an expansion plan for their recently launched businesses. Local investors provided early-stage seed money and the undergraduate students vetted the investor documentation and models developed by the business founders.
Demo Day is free and open to the public. Visit the event information page to register.
Part of the national Tech Stars Network, the Gazelle Lab is an initiative of the Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation (SEI) Alliance in the College of Business at USFSP. |
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