Learn about the University of South Florida's efforts to advance research, education, science, art and culture with WUSF's "University Beat." http://www.wusf.usf.edu/radio/program/university_beat http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 20 May 2013 17:50:01 -0400 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:50:01 -0400 Drupal 6 Views Learn about the University of South Florida WUSF no no Mon, 13 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 USF Pre-College is a pretty cool summer school, and in just its second year, it’s already getting international attention! Pre-College is a collection of nine different courses designed to prepare rising high school students for higher learning. This week’s University Beat on WUSF 89.7 has a preview. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/29249 Mon, 06 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 For most students, starting college is a big enough challenge. But for some young people, the transition is made even more difficult by the fact that they’re diabetic. “Student with Diabetes” is an organization that started at USF Health and has since spread to over 30 other college campuses, with the goal of creating a support community for 18 to 30 year olds and their loved ones. USF is hosting the group’s third annual National Conference at the end of this month. This week’s University Beat on WUSF 89.7 gets a preview from Students with Diabetes’ creator, Miss America 1999, USF graduate Nicole Johnson. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/29123 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400 These days more and more students aren’t looking for jobs, but starting their own businesses. That entrepreneurship was recently on display at USF as seven small companies faced off in the 2013 Fintech Business Plan Competition to see which one had the best model for success. Entries included a solar power device maker, a neighborhood grocery store, and a paintball field. This week’s University Beat on WUSF 89.7 introduces you to some of these enterprising USF students, and tells you who walked away with the 15-thousand dollar grand prize. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/28995 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400 It’s a nerve-wracking moment: that brief chance a jobseeker has to impress a recruiter and get an elusive interview. USF Business students recently took part in a contest where they had sixty seconds—the length of an elevator ride in one of Tampa’s tallest buildings—to see who had the best self-pitch. University Beat on WUSF 89.7 has a recap. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/28843 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:00:00 -0400 USF History grad students are leading people on a “walk through time” in downtown Tampa every Friday this month. The most recent walk was a window-shopping stroll along Franklin Street, which reached its peak as the center of downtown’s commercial district in the 1950s. Put on your comfortable shoes and join us on our tour on this week’s University Beat on WUSF 89.7. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/28531 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400 Whether it’s turning wastewater into drinking water or finding a quicker way to scan H-2-O for contaminants, USF’s research efforts are getting attention. Among those intrigued is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which recently sent representatives to USF. This week’s University Beat on WUSF 89.7 has more on the visit, which might one day mean more government and business partnerships for USF. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/28339 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400 Last week, USF St. Petersburg welcomed experts from around the world for the first “St. Petersburg in the World Conference on International Affairs.” University Beat on WUSF 89.7 takes you to the conference, and shows you how a gathering of diplomats, academic experts and journalists could be the latest step in increasing USF and St. Petersburg’s presence on the world stage. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/28197 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:01:00 -0400 It’s a question every parent has asked at least once: “What is my baby trying to tell me?” USF St. Petersburg recently held a conference for people who work with infants and toddlers to help them find out what youngsters really need in their first few years. This week’s University Beat on WUSF 89.7 has more on the “Listening to Babies” training session. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/28089 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:01:42 -0400 A single sheet of polymer may not seem like it has a lot of uses. But when a USF professor takes geometry and use lasers to cut precise pieces, pins them together and then adds pins and springs to make them move, he creates something called “compliant mechanisms.” On this week’s University Beat on WUSF 89.7, we’ll explain some of the many possibilities for these dynamic shape shifters, ranging from lightweight armor to oil spill stoppers. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/27958 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:55:00 -0400 USF’s College of Business recently hosted members of the “Committee of 200,” an organization made up of some of the leading women in business. Their daylong visit was designed to ‘reach out’ to female business students and give them advice on how to succeed in the corporate world. This week’s University Beat on WUSF 89.7 dropped in on the visit, and also introduces you to some of the USF students the Committee honored with scholarships. WUSF 89.7 http://www.wusf.usf.edu/node/27781