School of Geosciences

Student Dives Into Seagrass Research Internship

10/20/26 — For Olivia “Olive” Smith, a day at her internship often begins in the waters of the Indian River Lagoon, where she’s helping researchers survey and restore seagrass ecosystems.

USF St. Petersburg Professor Richard Mbatu conducting fieldwork in a coastal area of Tampa Bay.

USF Political Ecologist To Advance Nature-Based Solutions as Part of Duckwall Professorship

10/20/26 — As the newly appointed Frank E. Duckwall Professor of Florida Studies, political ecologist Richard Mbatu will work to support the state’s efforts in using nature to solve problems.

Tyelyn Brigino sampling a groundwater seep. (Credit: Kai Rains / University of South Florida)

Balancing the Needs of People and Salmon: Evaluating Limited Groundwater Resources in Alaska

07/06/26 — Tyelyn Brigino, lead author of the study and a University of South Florida (USF) PhD Geology student, explains that answering this question is particularly important in groundwater-dominant watersheds like the Kenai Peninsula.

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