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The Optical Oceanography Lab wins 2024 William T. Pecora Award
Under the leadership of Chuanmin Hu, the Optical Oceanography Lab has pioneered innovative methodologies to investigate phenomena such as algal blooms, oil spills, and coastal ecosystem dynamics.
USF and partners launch innovative accelerator program to grow the marine economy
The Continuum, a blue-tech accelerator program, is designed to promote the commercialization of blue-tech solutions, drive advancements in ocean resilience, reduce negative environmental impacts, and stimulate economic growth for the country’s marine economy.
December 10, 2024News, Resiliency News
A senior research course is giving graphic arts students the opportunity to produce real-world design work for local clients.
December 2, 2024News
High-impact research earns recognition for CMS faculty
The list highlights 10 current CMS faculty members and two emeritus faculty, recognizing both career-long and single-year citation achievements.
November 26, 2024Awards, Blogs and Perspectives, News
Former USF professor honored with Boyd Hill Birds of Prey Aviary
Gabe Vargo, a former professor at the College of Marine Science, helped found the birds of prey program at Boyd Hill and was an integral part in developing the aviary.
November 14, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, Community Engagement, News
Hurricane season puts new storm surge model to the test
Spread across the West Florida Shelf, buoys with sensors continuously collect and transmit critical information that allows scientists in the Ocean Circulation Lab at the USF College of Marine Science to track intensification of hurricanes in real time.
October 30, 2024News
How a USF glider helped forecast Hurricane Helene
An underwater glider deployed by a group at the College of Marine Science collected valuable oceanographic data that helped forecasters predict the path and intensity of hurricane Helene.
October 24, 2024News
Deep-sea discovery shines light on life in the twilight zone
A GEOTRACES expedition in the Pacific Ocean revealed low levels of iron in the ocean’s twilight zone. A paper detailing the unexpected findings was published this week in Nature.
September 19, 2024News
An “invasive” marine organism has become an economic resource in the eastern Mediterranean
A recent paper on foraminifera in the eastern Mediterranean offers a unique perspective on the complex interactions between humans and marine environments.
September 12, 2024News
Team led by USF alum discovers seamount, new species along Nazca Ridge
This discovery of a deep-sea mountain is the latest in a string of new seafloor data gathered in the Nazca Ridge area by scientists led by Jyotika Virmani at the Schmidt Ocean Institute.
September 9, 2024News
Research shines at the Fall 2024 CMS Faculty Seminar Series
An annual tradition, the faculty seminar kicks off the Fall semester and is a chance for faculty members to present their latest research to the College.
September 9, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, News
Founded by CMS students, new ESA section promotes marine and coastal ecology
CMS doctoral candidates Natalia López Figueroa and Michael Schram founded the ESA coastal and marine ecology section to foster a space for marine scientists to present their research.
August 30, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, News