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ECOS Receives Grant Funding from Palm Beach International Boat Show Gives Back for Third Consecutive Year
ECOS Receives Grant Funding from Palm Beach International Boat Show Gives Back for Third Consecutive Year
February 23, 2026
Florida Atlantic University's School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) has received a $10,000 grant from the Palm Beach International Boat Show to strengthen graduate research and community outreach.
Frontiers in Science鈥 Public Lecture Series Presents 鈥楽aving Our Seas: On the Front Lines of Protecting Florida鈥檚 Coral Reefs
鈥楩rontiers in Science鈥 Public Lecture Series Presents 鈥楽aving Our Seas: On the Front Lines of Protecting Florida鈥檚 Coral Reefs鈥
February 17, 2026
Hear from a panel of leading scientists and conservationists who will discuss ways to better understand, treat and restore these fragile ecosystems on Feb. 25. Register today for this free event!
国产自拍 Researcher Leads Pioneering NSF-Funded Study to Boost Coastal Resilience in South Florida
国产自拍 Researcher Leads Pioneering NSF-Funded Study to Boost Coastal Resilience in South Florida
February 04, 2026
Assistant professor Stephanie Wakefield, Ph.D., is overseeing the Social-Ecological Landscape Working Group as part of a $6.375 million renewal from the National Science Foundation for the Florida Coastal Everglades Long...
January 05, 2026
Steven Vollmer, Ph.D., ECOS director, delivered a keynote speech at the summit, highlighting the threats to coral reefs from diseases and rising ocean temperatures as urgent indicators of climate change. ECOS staff showcased...
World-Class Expertise, Local Impact: Florida Atlantic 鈥楽chool of the Environment鈥 Drives Solutions at Climate Leadership Summit
World-Class Expertise, Local Impact: Florida Atlantic 鈥楽chool of the Environment鈥 Drives Solutions at Climate Leadership Summit
December 09, 2025
Join ECOS at the 17th annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit, Dec. 16-17, themed 鈥淩oots of Resilience: Cultivating a Sustainable Future.鈥
国产自拍 Scientists Explain Florida鈥檚 Flash Flooding Events from Late October Storm
国产自拍 Scientists Explain Florida鈥檚 Flash Flooding Events from Late October Storm
December 09, 2025
Assistant geosciences professors reveal what caused the historic Oct. 26 storm that drenched Palm Beach County, including 国产自拍's Boca Raton campus.
Hurricane Season Ends, But Weather Woes Push Floridians to Move
Hurricane Season Ends, But Weather Woes Push Floridians to Move
December 04, 2025
Although the Atlantic hurricane season has officially ended, Floridians鈥 woes over severe weather and soaring homeowners鈥 insurance costs still linger. A new Florida Atlantic University survey finds hurricanes and other...
Advancing Ecological Risk Assessment: Researchers and Student Scientists Represent College at SETAC Thanks to WLW-ECOS Support
Advancing Ecological Risk Assessment: Researchers and Student Scientists Represent College at SETAC Thanks to WLW-ECOS Support
November 25, 2025
Dean Valery Forbes, Ph.D., Ines Haberle, Ph.D., a biological sciences postdoctoral fellow, and undergraduate student Lorena Martins attended the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) North America Annual...
国产自拍 Science Study: Drones Map Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nesting Site Hotspots
国产自拍 Science Study: Drones Map Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nesting Site Hotspots
November 13, 2025
Researchers from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science used drones and field surveys to study how environmental and human factors affect loggerhead sea turtle nest site selection on a high-density beach in Boca Raton.
国产自拍 Secures $1.4 Million Grant to Save Wildlife in Florida Everglades
国产自拍 Secures $1.4 Million Grant to Save Wildlife in Florida Everglades
November 06, 2025
The project is led by Michelle L. Petersen , Ph.D., assistant research professor in the Department of Biological Sciences , Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, and director of the Environmental Science Program in the...