Students Present Papers With
Scholars
 This May three USF St.
Petersburg students will present their
research work in Naples at the Florida Historical
Society’s Annual Meeting.
Find
out who’s
presenting.
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Guest Lecturer Brings
Provocative Topic
Avi Sagi-Schwartz,
Ph.D., will speak at the next Psychology
Colloquium. His topic is "Are children of
Holocaust survivors less well-adapted? No evidence
for secondary dramatizations across generations."
(Thursday from 11 a.m. - noon in DAV 130.)
More
on
Sagi-Schwartz
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Bigger & Better, Barnes
& Noble
 Barnes & Noble Booksellers will
open a new, larger store in retail space in the
new parking garage. The 10,000 square foot
store is three times the size of the existing
store in Coquina Hall.
More
information about the
store.
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Nelson Poynter Library Fights
SPAM Differently
The Nelson Poynter Library has
additional SPAM protection in addition to the
one provided by the
campus for stpt.usf.edu and
spadmin.usf.edu e-mail accounts previously
highlighted in eNews.
Because the Poynter Library routinely sends and
receives mass e-mails it needs different
protection against viruses.
How
the library fights
SPAM.
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Board Members
Reappointed
Governor Jeb Bush and the Board
of Governors recently reappointed five members of
the University of South Florida Board of Trustees.
Find
out who was
reappointed.
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Power Out in Davis Hall
Progress Energy
will replace a transformer in Davis Hall Sunday,
Feb. 26. During the process the power will be
turned off.
For
more
information.
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What's Happening on
Campus
Find out what events are taking
place for the next week.
Click
here for more
information.
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Black History
Month Finale
 It’s the middle of the month and the
Multicultural Affairs Office has a few
remaining opportunities for you to celebrate Black
History Month.
What’s
happening?
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Turtle Conservationist Speaking
on Campus
 Turtle conservationist George L.
Heinrich will present "Diamondback Terrapins:
Living on the Edge" Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in
Davis Hall 130. The seminar is free and open to
the public.
Full
story.
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FAFSA Frenzy Benefits
Students
 Financial aid hopefuls had their
first taste of FAFSA Frenzy. The financial aid
office kicked off the event geared toward
educating students and assisting them with their
financial aid requirements Feb. 9.
Click
here for more
information.
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Alumni Award Nomination
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Do you know a USF
alumnus who has excelled in business and community
and campus service? If so, nominate him or her for
a 2006 Pinellas County Distinguished Alumni Award.
Nominations are due March 31, 2006.
Click
here for more
information.
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In the Press...
 Find out
who on campus made headlines, was tapped to
lecture, received television coverage or got a
spot on the radio this week.
Press clippings this week include Errin Mills,
Ray Arsenault, Florida Studies and the campus
community at large.
Click
to read the press
clippings
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Progress Energy Grant for Summer
Teaching Institute
Lisa Austin knows the value of
hard work. Not only is she a full-time
teacher at Safety Harbor Elementary School, but
she’s also enrolled in Educational Leadership
classes at USF St. Petersburg. Austin is
pursuing her Master’s of Education in Educational
Leadership through a program called School
Leadership for Results.
Read
more about the
grant.
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Security of Personal
Information
Tom Lewis, Secretary for the Department of
Management Services (DMS), addresses allegations
of a potential security
breach involving
Convergys, the vendor that
operates People First, the state personnel
system.
Specific allegations include releasing
state employee personal information to a
subcontractor for scanning and cataloging purposes
and inappropriately accessing and viewing state
employee personal
information.
HR will remain in close contact with DMS
through this process and will keep you informed of
any further developments. If you have
any questions, feel free to contact HR Benefits at
974-2970.
Click
here to read the
letter.
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The deadline is the Friday prior to
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Final
Friday
Student Affairs hosts this month’s
Final Friday. The theme is Mardi Gras, USF St.
Petersburg style. The event is at the Coquina Pool
from 4 - 6 p.m. Friday Feb 24. For additional
information contact Jenn Quinn-Taylor at
3-4181.
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Contact
Correction
Last week eNews ran an article
from the USF St. Petersburg Police Department on
identity theft. The contact information for Sgt
John A. Spiculgia was incorrect. Sgt. Spiculgia' s
correct extension is 3-4981.
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Award
Nomination Deadline
All nomination packets including:
nomination form, letter from the nominator and
three letters of support must be turned into
Human Resources no later than 5:00
p.m. Friday, Feb. 17. Nomination
forms are located on the HR Web
site.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to
nominate any outstanding
employees.
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