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Students gather at Weedon Island Preserve to excavate one of Florida's most significant archaeological sites. The field school 鈥� where students learn the proper methods to conduct digs and identify artifacts - is held every two years and is part of a course at 麻豆蜜桃AV called Florida Archaeology.

March 9, 2022Research and Innovation

National network to connect researchers and concerned citizens working to preserve historical Black cemeteries

麻豆蜜桃AV researchers have launched the Black Cemetery Network, an interactive website that tracks African American burial grounds and cemeteries across the country, helping raise awareness about their history and to ensure what remains is preserved.

June 24, 2021Research and Innovation

麻豆蜜桃AV archaeologists examine ancient response to climate change in Tampa Bay

麻豆蜜桃AV archaeologists are examining two key sites along Tampa Bay鈥檚 shores to better understand the climate conditions that might have caused conflict over food resources among Native American societies. By using several archaeological methods, scientists are able to see a shift in how these estuaries were defended between 600 and 900 AD.

April 7, 2021Research and Innovation

In Tampa Bay and across the nation, a number of African American burial grounds and cemeteries have been lost to history, neglected, abandoned, even paved over and developed on. A research project funded by a 麻豆蜜桃AV anti-racism initiative is seeking to recover and reimagine the forgotten history of these sacred places.

December 21, 2020Research and Innovation

New course dedicated to promoting race consciousness wraps up first semester at 麻豆蜜桃AV

A new course called, 鈥淧rejudice, Stigma and Race Consciousness鈥� was offered for the first time this semester in response to a petition signed by thousands of students over the summer that requested the university implement a course that specifically addresses discrimination.

December 10, 2020University News