Are smartphones good for kids? Insights from the Life in Media Survey
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
DINNER & LECTURE | 6:00 p.m. 
The USF College of Arts and Sciences warmly invites you to a private evening at the
University Club in downtown Tampa, celebrating our valued supporters and community
partners.
Join Dean Elizabeth Spiller and featured faculty member Dr. Justin Martin for a memorable gathering filled with culture, conversation and inspiration. Enjoy an engaging program and a delicious dinner in the company of fellow donors, alumni and friends who share your commitment to advancing education in the arts and sciences.
We are grateful for your continued support—and we look forward to hosting you.
Kindly register to attend by October 21, 2025. Seating is limited. Please register
early.
*In the event you may need to cancel your reservation, please provide 48 hours notice
to Dylan Garcia or CAS RSVP.
DRESS CODE
The University Club has a dress code. Men must wear a sport coat. Denim, shorts, t-shirts and sneakers are not permitted.  
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Are smartphones good for kids? Insights from the Life in Media Survey
The boom of technology and social media use has led many to speculate about the potential
harmful effects on young people. Dr. Justin D. Martin sought to answer these questions
through his , which was conducted among 1,510 11- to 13-year-olds in Florida. The survey analyzes
not only the type and frequency of digital media use, but also the impact these variables
have on a child’s overall well-being.
Featured CAS Faculty SPEAKER
Justin Martin, PhD
Dr. Justin D. Martin, who earned his PhD from the journalism school at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, is an associate professor in the Department of Journalism and Digital Communication and the Eleanor Poynter Jamison endowed chair in media ethics and press policy. As a survey researcher, Martin studies the impact of technology, namely the relationships between digital media use and human attitudes, behaviors and overall well-being. A Fulbright Scholar, Martin has lived and worked in several countries in the Middle East and North Africa, and he speaks multiple dialects of Arabic. His work has appeared in numerous outlets, including The Washington Post, The Tampa Bay Times and The Atlantic.
EVENT LOCATION
University Club
Suite 3800 – 38TH Floor  &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
201 N Franklin Street &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
Tampa, FL 33602
PARKING Tips
Use the address of the parking garage for your GPS: 107 N. Franklin Street. Make sure
you use the Whiting Street entrance for the hourly parking spaces. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
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Once in the parking garage, park on Level 3 where there will be a crosswalk that connects
to the building. The University Club is on the 38th floor. Once you get into the building,
there is a bank of elevators straight ahead and on the right. Select the elevators
that will take you to the 38th floor. You must pre-select the 38th floor when selecting
the elevator. A number will display to let you know which elevator will take you to
the 38th floor.
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There is a fee for parking and the garage accepts cash or credit cards upon exit. 
DIRECTIONS
From I-275 North or South
Take 275 N/S to the Ashley Street Exit (exit 44). Follow Ashley to Whiting (two stop lights past Kennedy). Turn left (east) and go up two blocks to the Old Fort Brooke Garage (107 Franklin Street)
From South Tampa
Take Bayshore Blvd. to the Platt Street Bridge. Go underneath the Convention Center. Turn left at the second light (Florida Street). Go two blocks to Whiting and turn left to park in the Old Fort Brooke Garage. 
From I-75 and Crosstown
Take exit #7 Downtown West. The 2nd stoplight is Franklin Street. Turn right onto Franklin Street. Go two blocks to Whiting Street. Turn left on Whiting. Turn immediately right and enter the Old Fort Brooke Garage.
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
For reasonable accommodations or other questions, please contact CAS RSVP.