While the summer months are thought by many to be a downtime for universities, USF St. Petersburg welcomed around 770 students during its 2024 summer semester, a new record for the campus. Half of these first-time-in-college students lived on campus or commuted, while the other half began their higher education experience remotely. This combination of an incoming class learning in person and from a distance provided both a challenge and an opportunity for the campus. “Regardless of how a new student begins their education here, we want to ensure they get a feel for what it’s like being a student in St. Petersburg and a sense of our community,” said Aurélio Valente, regional assistant vice chancellor for undergraduate studies.
Kudos to the team at USF that made this possible! Click here to read more.
The 7th annual State of Science and Innovation took place on January 15th at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. This favorite event was once again sold out. The in-person and online audiences heard from five innovators and one special guest about the remarkable work they are doing.
2025 marked the 11th year for the St. Petersburg Science Festival and the 30th year for Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute's MarineQuest. It was a fantastic opportunity for 1200+ 4th and 5th graders on School Days and 9K+ community members on the Public Day to participate in hands-on activities exploring all facets of STEAM. Kudos to the sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers and Steering Committee for another successful year.
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.