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Paid Internship Opportunities for ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Humanities Students

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ 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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Predicting plant variety

Trees have an overwhelming biomass on Earth and play a significant role in nearly every ecosystem. (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

Brian Maitner is revolutionizing how researchers predict the impact of environmental shifts on plant diversity.

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Sarasota-Manatee students gain experience through research and habitat restoration to help protect a threatened keystone species on campus.

Shaping hurricane safety

satellite view of hurricane over earth

As social media replaces traditional hurricane news, a ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ expert and influencers explore its impact on public safety and what to expect this season.

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Shaw examining MRSA on a petri dish in his new undergraduate antimicrobial resistance lab

How ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers are leading the fight against MRSA

09/04/25 — With new support from the National Institutes of Health and ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s CREATE Award, ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers are unraveling how MRSA evolves and spreads, shaping new treatments, training future scientists and confronting emerging strains in Florida and beyond.

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The fall semester has officially begun! We’re excited to welcome new students, faculty, and staff to ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s College of Arts and Sciences. Here’s to a fresh start, new connections, and our best year yet

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