From internships to student achievements to recognition of The University of Tampa faculty and institution as a whole, the following is a running archive of UT press releases, called News Articles, and feature stories, noted as UT Life.
Posted October 22, 2015 in News
The University of Tampa has been selected as one of 12 schools in the U.S. by the Institute of International Education (IIE) to participate in the 2015 International Academic Partnership Program Cuba cohort, which will enhance UT’s knowledge of partnership building, higher education in Cuba and campus internationalization.As part of the partnership program, David Stern, UT’s provost, and Marca Bear, associate dean of international programs, will travel to Cuba Oct. 24–31 to learn more about the current state of higher education in the country and explore potential partnership opportunities.
Posted October 20, 2015 in News
On Monday, Nov. 2, Don Saginario, a member of The University of Tampa’s music technology and composition faculty, will give a contemporary guitar recital. The concert, which is free and open to the public, begins at 4 p.m. in Reeves Theater on the second floor of the Vaughn Center.For the recital, Saginario will perform a fusion of traditional and modern jazz, blues and rock on electric guitar. The program will incorporate jazz standards and classic rock, as well as Sagniario’s own compositions, which include digital and analog sound effects.
Posted October 20, 2015 in News
On Wednesday, Nov. 4, The University of Tampa’s honors symposia series will continue with a presentation by Mary Martinasek, assistant professor of public health, on Vaping: Will Curiosity Kill the Cat? The lecture begins at 5 p.m. in Reeves Theater in the Vaughn Center, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., and is free and open to the public.Martinasek will discuss her recent study of UT students’ use of electronic cigarettes. Also known as e-cigarettes, electronic cigarettes are battery-operated devices that manufacturers propose to be a replacement for traditional cigarettes. Though e-cigarettes have flavor appeal and are perceived as harmless, they contain chemicals, including nicotine. The increase in usage prompted Martinasek to study people’s perceptions of e-cigarettes, why people choose to start using e-cigarettes as well as the physiological effects of using e-cigarettes.
Posted October 19, 2015 in News
Even though the palm trees are still swaying in the warm sea breezes, the signs that fall has reached Tampa are everywhere: pumpkins on front porches, less humidity in the air and The University of Tampa’s annual homecoming.From Oct. 23–25, the University will welcome back alumni with a full lineup events. Homecoming events are open to all UT alumni and students.
Posted October 19, 2015 in News
Top student talent from The University of Tampa’s entrepreneurship program will merge with top community talent on Nov. 13–15 to foster innovative startup creation during Startup Weekend Tampa Bay.Startup Weekend is a 54-hour weekend event during which groups of developers, business managers, startup enthusiasts, marketing gurus, graphic artists and more pitch ideas for new startup companies, form teams around those ideas and work to develop a working prototype. The teams demonstrate and present their ideas Sunday evening.