- Graves May Have Been Moved From Cemetery at King High, Records Show
October 22, 2019 - Tampa Bay Times
Drew Smith provided documentation records to help find remains of those from Ridgewood cemetery. "Evidence has emerged in the past few days indicating that the people buried at the forgotten Ridgewood Cemetery might have been relocated to the city-owned Woodlawn Cemetery. There is a very good chance they are in Woodlawn,” said Drew, an associate librarian specializing in genealogy at the University of South Florida." - Researchers Create 3D Model fo Castillo de San Marcos Using High-Tech Laser Imaging
October 16, 2019 - St Augustine Record
Researchers at the University of South Florida have documented every inch of the Castillo, using reality capture and laser scanning and imaging tools, and are working to create a 3-D digital model of the historic structure.The project is a partnership between NPS and USF’s Digital Heritage and Humanities Collections team, headed in part by Travis Doering. - Two Spotfords Were Buried in Zion Cemetery. One Was Moved, One is Lost
October 14, 2019 - Tampa Bay Times
The stories of Rosa and Alice unfold in records the Times discovered with help from Drew Smith, an associate librarian specializing in genealogy at the University of South Florida. A 3D laser scan of Robles Park Village showing grave-shaped objects beneath the ground in relation to buildings at the public housing complex. - History Center Panel to Explore Rediscovery of Tampa's Forgotten Zion Cemetery
October 4, 2019 - Tampa Bay Times
The Story of Zion Cemetery, co-sponsored by the Tampa Bay Times, is the latest in the History Center’s series Florida Conversations. The series, cosponsored by USF Libraries and WUSF public media, features authors and presenters covering a variety of Florida topics, including politics, fiction, history and the environment. - How USF Developed Digital Tools to Help Hurricane Dorian Recovery Efforts
September 26, 2019 - Mirage News
Days after Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas, researchers at the University of South Florida were working to develop digital tools to aid in the recovery efforts across some of the hardest hit areas.