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Paid Internship Opportunities for USF Humanities Students

USF humanities students may apply for paid internships thanks to a $4.8 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The five-year Mellon Internship program will support up to 900 undergraduate students each year, providing valuable hands-on experience across a wide range of fields.

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Launching student futures

Jaiden Brick, Hannah Kirschenmann, Jade Fei, and Krystal Walford working on their proposal for the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program competition, a national competition allowing groups of interdisciplinary students to combine their areas of expertise. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

USF students design microgravity experiments, gaining hands-on research experience that will prepare them for careers in STEM.

Reinterpreting landscapes

Aerial photo of Monte Sierpe [Photo courtesy of J.L. Bongers]

Archaeologists replace decades of extraterrestrial speculation with evidence-based insight.

Detecting deadly threats

hand holds sample beside cell phone with larger image of mosquito

AI and citizen science identify the first invasive malaria mosquito in Madagascar, illustrating how mobile tech can transform disease surveillance.

CAS Chronicles

Adjunct professor Elliott Wiser from the Department of Journalism and Multimedia at USFSP interviewing guest for podcast. Photo courtesy of Elliott Wiser.

Mic drop: USF students gain real-world experience through podcast production

11/24/25 — A hands-on podcasting course at USF St. Petersburg is providing students with professional experience as producers across three original series. Through editing, scheduling and collaborative production, students are developing career-ready skills while gaining deeper insight into the craft and impact of audio storytelling.

Jaiden Brick, Hannah Kirschenmann, Jade Fei, and Krystal Walford working on their proposal for the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program competition, a national competition allowing groups of interdisciplinary students to combine their areas of expertise. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

USF students compete to launch experiments aboard the International Space Station

11/24/25 — More than 3,700 students across North America competed to design experiments bound for the International Space Station through the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). This year, USF students joined the competition for the first time, rising to the challenge and uniting to bring their innovation into orbit.

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The holidays are a time for gathering, sharing, and celebrating traditions that bring us together. For this year's holiday video, we invited faculty, students, and staff from USF's College of Arts and Sciences to share the family dishes they look forward to each year — from savory classics to sweet treats that make the season bright. Season's Gr(EAT)ings!

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