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 18, 2019 in UT Life
UT’s research vessel, the R/V Bios II, is a 47-foot-2-inch trawler custom-built for marine science research.
Posted October 01, 2019 in UT Life
Mindfulness App Keeps UT Students in the Present Moment
Posted September 18, 2019 in UT Life
Emma Stange ’21 spent the summer as a research intern with the Namibian Dolphin Project.
Posted April 24, 2019 in UT Life
Growing up in a small fishing town in Maryland, Julia Jester ’19 was aware first-hand of the importance of environmental sustainability. Many of those in her community rely heavily on the bay for commercial crabbing and fishing.
“Learning how we can protect our environment was always something I learned in school growing up,” said Jester. “Once I was older, I found that it was something I wanted to pursue as well as teach others about.”
Posted April 11, 2019 in UT Life
As Jess Larson ’22 stepped into the warm tank of water, sting rays began brushing at her feet. With her hand full of fish, she dipped her hand below the surface, feeling the smooth underbellies of the rays as they grazed her palms. Larson smiled, feeling lucky to be doing what she had dreamed about as a kid.“My parents would take me to the aquarium when I was just a little girl,” said Larson. “Ever since then, I’ve dreamed of working in an aquarium and educating others about the sea creatures.”