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July 11, 2007
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Stull Headed
to Afghanistan
 Jim Stull, waterfront coordinator, will be taking a
leave of absence from USF
St. Petersburg
as of Wednesday, July 25 to assist the US Government with relief and
rebuilding programs in Afghanistan.
Read more.
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 Dr. Zachi Milgrom, vice president of Hadassah College,
visited USF St. Petersburg Tuesday, July 10 for a luncheon with Dr.
Karen White, regional chancellor. He is visiting USF July 9-11 with a
special interest the areas of Communication Disorders, Biotechnology
and Hospitality Management.
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Alumnus Wins American Cup
 World-class sailor and USF St. Petersburg
alumnus Ed Baird guided Alinghi to win the 32nd America's Cup in Valencia, Spain, on Tuesday, July
3. Serving as Alinghi's helmsman, Baird steered the Swiss
defender against the challenger, Emirates Team New Zealand,
in the best-of-nine series.
Click here for more.
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Emergency Operations Meeting
Members of the Emergency Operations
Center met
Tuesday, July 10 in Bayboro Hall to discuss emergency operations roles
and procedures for USF St. Petersburg.
Read more.
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Faculty and Staff Campaign Update
 The 2007 Faculty and Staff Campaign is off to a great
start. So far, it is the most successful campaign to date, exceeding
the $40,000 goal and raising $60,000 for scholarships and programs
across the entire campus.
Click here for more.
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Progress Enegry Scholars
Progress Energy Florida Inc. and USF St. Petersburg are
offering a new scholarship opportunity to graduate and undergraduate
students for the 2007-2008 academic year.
More...
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New Ant Findings
 Undergraduate students Brandie Becker and Kim Vo, were
studying ant behavior in Deby Cassill's, Ph.D., associate professor of
biology, Experimental Design course when they stumbled upon a
new discovery-fire ants feign death as a self-defense mechanism.
Read more.
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Mixed-Messages Distress Toddlers
 Soon-to-be parents should sit down and discuss their
approaches to parenthood prior to their baby's arrival, according to a
new research study by Psychologist James McHale, associate professor
and director of the USF St. Petersburg Family Study Center. His
research found that children as young as two years of age can show a
wide variety of social, emotional and behavioral adjustment
difficulties when their parents fail to establish a supportive
parenting relationship.
Click here to read more.
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Recognizing Employees
The USF St. Petersburg Human Resources Web site now
features a length-of-service recognition component. Employees who have
reached their five-year milestones with USF are listed here.
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Easy Way to Renew Parking Permints
The new academic year is on the horizon and with it
comes time to purchase new parking decals. Last year, parking services
introduced a mail-in option for permit purchases and its success has
warranted a repeat performance.
Read
how...
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Walking the Walk
 Director of the Center for Civic Engagement Judithanne
Scourfield McLauchlan preaches the gospel of civic engagement to
faculty and students every day. It seems she practices it in her
off-campus life as well.
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Pre-Season Tailgate
 Kick-off football season early this year with the
Pinellas County Alumni Chapter at the Second Annual Pre-Season Tailgate
party Sunday, July 29 from 2-6 pm at Capogna's Dugout in Clearwater.
Click here for more.
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A Night of Magic
Barnes & Noble USF St. Petersburg will celebrate the
release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh
book in the Harry Potter series, with an evening of wizardry and fun
Friday, July 20 from 10 p.m. to midnight. Festivities will include a
performance by Magician Christopher Oz.
Read more.
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