- Rich ropa vieja embodies Cuban-American sobremesa
March 21, 2021 - Orlando Sentinel
In a series about longing for a taste of travel, Andrew Huse, librarian in special collections for the University of South Florida, weighs in on Cuban cuisine. Through Huse's various writings, he is something of a Cuban historian himself, particularly in the realm of food. - Taking the lead: Kaya van Beynen shapes research paths and instruction at USF libraries
March 10, 2021 - The Oracle
Kaya van Beynen, associate dean of library research and instruction, has dedicated her career to facilitating research and guiding others who have the same passions for library sciences and education. - Mapping the Nation (2021): Governments Coordinated Responses to Crises
March 1, 2021 - Esri
Featuring the FL COVID-19 GIS Hub built by the DHHC, "Mapping the Nation: Governments' Coordinated Responses to Crises" book details how GIS can help gather details about people and places to assist the vulnerable, rally responders, and lend clarity in times of crisis. - Art provides a rare glimpse at Tampa’s historic Black neighborhoods
February 23, 2021 - Tampa Bay Times
University of South Florida’s Libraries Digital Heritage and Humanities Collections are archiving and preserving the Moseley family’s Brandon homestead, a time capsule of Hillsborough County’s pioneering years. The homestead is now accessible online via 3D scans of the structures and all that remains inside. Included in these scans is the artwork of Mr. Moseley, who worked for the Works Progress Administration's (W.P.A.) art project, and produced numerous pieces depicting rural life in Tampa - particularly offering a rare glimpse into Black neighborhoods that were rarely photographed. - Restoration of Tampa’s historic Jackson House gains traction
February 16, 2021 - 83 Degrees Media
Tampa Bay History Center hosts Florida Conversations: Jackson House Update, sponsored by USF Libraries Florida Studies Center and WUSF Public Media. / "Modern technology is at the forefront of saving a house built more than a century ago. Last year University of South Florida researchers glided drones through the unstable boarding house, producing a 3-D laser scan that will serve as a digital map and a guide for engineers in reconstructing the historical structure."