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December 17, 2024
December 18, 2024

The District's favorite annual event - State of Science and Innovation - is coming up quickly. Be sure to reserve your complimentary ticket. This event features a series of fast-paced presentations by local innovators.

December 17, 2024
December 18, 2024

The St Pete Science Festival is looking for volunteers and exhibitors to participate in the February 7 School Day and February 8 Public Festival. This regional celebration of the wonders of hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) is a fun event for all ages.

2024 and 2027 visuals
September 10, 2024
September 11, 2024

Kudos to Collaborative Labs!

September 10, 2024
September 11, 2024

USF St. Petersburg welcomed around 770 students during its 2024 summer semester.

March 21, 2024
April 10, 2024

The University of South Florida (USF) has announced its intention to create a college focused on the rapidly evolving fields of artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and computing, with the goal of positioning the Tampa Bay region and state of Florida as a national leader. USF is the first university in Florida and among the first in the nation to announce plans to create a college dedicated to AI and cybersecurity.

March 5, 2024
April 10, 2024

The St. Petersburg Science Festival and MarineQuest celebrated another incredibly successful event. The multi-day program began with a proclamation by the St. Pete Mayor and City Council, included sold out school tours during the week

November 17, 2023
January 19, 2024

The St. Pete Science Festival is an annual regional celebration where families and the public can explore the wonders of hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM).

October 2, 2023
October 4, 2023

Kudos to St. Petersburg College (SPC) for their recent win of a grant to bolster STEM workforces in technology innovation sectors. Awarded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), this grant is intended to strengthen training programs and apprenticeship opportunities to ensure that individuals can build careers in STEM fields in their own communities.

September 8, 2023
September 13, 2023

Innovation Labs at The Dalí is hosting on September 16th a half day Introduction to Creative Thinking using tools and methods by top creativity scholars and practitioners. This workshop is a great opportunity to boost your creative problem solving skills and confidence.

September 8, 2023
September 13, 2023

This fall, the USF St. Pete campus is launching the fifth year of the Innovation Scholars Career Shadowing Program. Started through an unique collaboration between USF and the Innovation District, the program provides job shadowing opportunities for incoming, high-achieving, first-year students.

August 2, 2023
September 9, 2023

Students from University of South Florida Master of Urban & Regional Planning won for their project: St. Petersburg Innovation District Neighborhood Master Plan.

August 2, 2023
September 9, 2023

The USF Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA) has chosen the Tampa Bay Rays as the 2023 recipient of the Inclusive Employer Award because of their collaboration with the USF’s Eileen Hoffman Hafer UMatter Program.

June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023

New ideas are the foundation of innovation. These ideas can be born mythically in a garage, coffee shop and often in a research/academic setting.

June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023

Are you a science nerd? Curious to learn about the work of the Innovation District's U.S. Geological Service (USGS)? Check out this virtual seminar Tuesday, June 13th at 12:00 p.m. EDT.

June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023

Do you know a University of South Florida (USF) student who has business idea they want to start? USF is accepting applications to its incubator program.

photo source: SOFWOLF
April 28, 2023
May 12, 2023

SOFWOLF team will blend real-life situations, time with experts, and intensive training into an impactful, unique training experience.

Source: City of St. Pete
March 31, 2023
May 12, 2023

Students had opportunities for hands-on learning to better understand the connection between STEM concepts and racing.

January 27, 2023
January 27, 2023

At the 5th annual State of Science and Innovation, five innovators from St. Pete were give only six minutes to share the work they are doing. Kudos to all of them - they did an amazing job!

January 27, 2023
January 27, 2023

Mark your calendar! Next month - Saturday, February 18 - is the St. Pete Science Festival in conjunction with MarineQuest. Kids and adults will have opportunity to explore science and technology first hand with over 40 exhibits from NOAA, USF, Firestone Grand Prix, and more.

December 1, 2022
December 6, 2022

Over the last 10+ years a group of volunteers have donated their time over months to prepare for the St. Pete Science Festival. These volunteers are passionate about science and technology.

October 3, 2022
October 4, 2022

The Junior Scientist Program, part of the St Pete Science Festival, is looking for committee members.

December 10, 2021
May 7, 2022

Bayfront Health St. Petersburg has announced a new education partnership that will support team members. Orlando Health, parent organization of Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, has expanded its Preferred Education Program to now include St. Petersburg College.

December 10, 2021
May 7, 2022

At the top of the University of South Florida’s wish list this year for capital funds from the Florida Legislature is a request that leaders across the region say could boost St. Petersburg’s stature as a marine science hub.

September 30, 2021
May 7, 2022

Kristen's guest column in the Tampa Bay Times.

September 14, 2021
November 22, 2021

St. Pete Youth have interviewed STEAM professionals from our community about their careers. These interview are being released every other Tuesday from September through December 2021. Check out the episodes on the St. Pete Catalyst.

St. Pete PACT
August 31, 2021
May 7, 2022

Researchers at the USF St. Pete campus are looking for volunteers to help find ways to prevent dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease.

July 28, 2021
July 28, 2021

Local youth recently conducted a series of interviews with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) professionals in our community about their careers (From the July 2021 SPID newsletter).

July 28, 2021
July 28, 2021

Kudos to Paige Railey, a 2010 USF St. Petersburg graduate with a bachelor's degree in Management, who is competing in her 3rd Olympic games as part of the U.S. national sailing team (From the July 2021 SPID newsletter).

June 29, 2021
July 8, 2021

The St. Pete Innovation District would like to congratulate Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan, associate professor of Political Science and founding director of the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus, is the 2021 winner of the Barbara Burch Award for Faculty Leadership in Civic Engagement (From the June 2021 SPID Newsletter).

March 31, 2021
June 8, 2021

Research funding at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus was over $20 million for the 2019-2020 academic year. That is a significant increase over the 2018-2019 funding of $7.2 million. (From the March 2021 SPID newsletter)

March 31, 2021
June 8, 2021

The USF College of Marine Science recently profiled Dr. Pamela Hallock Muller about her experiences being the first female marine science faculty member and a mentor to nearly 200 students and researchers. (From the March 2021 SPID newsletter)

October 13, 2020
June 28, 2021

The 3rd Annual State of Science featured local innovators (and a national artist) who shared their work that is often at the intersection of science, technology and art.

April 9, 2020
June 28, 2021

Here the stories of young healthcare professionals in the Tampa Bay region.

September 24, 2019
June 28, 2021

The Innovation District hosted a special event on September 24, 2019 to showcase these individuals and their stories. There was a series of eight fast-paced, brief presentations.

Inside the Innovation in the 'Burg podcast 
December 5, 2018

Humanity in ants: What can ants teach us about diversity, equity and human behavior?

November 9, 2018
July 7, 2021

Local professors talk innovations in STEM education, inspiration and bringing Magic School bus to life through VR

October 10, 2018
June 28, 2021

The inaugural annual State of Science was a series of eight fast-paced, brief presentations focused on the fields of Marine Science, Life Science and the intersections between them.

Allyson Watson speaking at the STEM woman of the year 
July 19, 2018

Watson was recognized for her many contributions to educating children in the fields of science, technology, education and math (STEM) locally.

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December 12, 2016

The money will pay for the Craig Newmark Chair in Journalism Ethics, the overseer of a five-year program at Poynter that focuses on best practices of verification, fact-checking and accountability in journalism.

Martin Tadlock 
May 13, 2016

USF St. Petersburg (USFSP) Regional Chancellor Sophia Wisniewska has appointed Martin Tadlock, Ph.D., as Regional Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs (RVCAA).

Patricia Helton
May 3, 2016

USF St. Petersburg Regional Chancellor Sophia Wisniewska has appointed Patricia S. Helton, Ph.D., as Regional Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

November 29, 2022

State of Science Celebrates 5 Years

November 29, 2022

Pinellas County Schools and the City of Largo are hosting a hands-on STEM day. They are looking for exhibitors. See flyer for contact information.

August 5, 2022

Dr. Martin Tadlock, USF St. Petersburg campus, recently completed his time on the Innovation District Board of Directors.

June 30, 2022

Kudos to SOFWOLF for completing another year of their successful summer STEM program.

The St. Pete Science Festival will be live in 2023. This annual event will be returning to the USF St. Petersburg campus, along with Florida Fish and Wildlife's MarineQuest on February 17 and 18, 2023. Exhibitor registration is now open. School group registration is coming soon. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again!