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Hurricanes thin Tampa's canopy, spurring interest in replanting
A new post-storm canopy assessment, led by College of Arts and Sciences researchers Shawn Landry and Rebecca Zarger, reveals that Tampa’s citywide tree canopy fell to 29.9% in 2025, down from 31.4% in 2024. The loss represents a 4.8% decline driven largely by storm damage, wiping out canopy gains achieved since 2021.
February 25, 2026
USF Students and Faculty From the College of Arts and Sciences Get To Attend the Largest Weather Conference of the Year
Dr. Collins and her students travelled to the 106th American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting from January 24–29, 2026, arriving just ahead of the winter storm so they could participate in the meeting.
February 11, 2026Department News, Research
Environmental Science & Policy Student Bethany O’Donnell Received a Scholarship From the National Association of Wetland Managers
Environmental Science & Policy student Bethany O'Donnell received a scholarship from the National Association of Wetland Managers.
January 15, 2026Honors and Awards
Exploring the Permian Basin: Student Field Blogs from Sedimentary Petrology Class
The three blogs featured here represent the most insightful and well-crafted submissions, demonstrating how field-based learning deepens understanding of sedimentary processes and basin evolution.
December 16, 2025Department News
Research experience program provides insider’s look at what it takes to measure a hurricane’s strength
The College of Arts and Sciences played a pivotal role in an interdisciplinary research mentoring program, the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, in July.
October 8, 2025Department News, Research
Delián Colón-Burgos Shares REU Success Story
A student apart of the Research Experience (REU) at the University of South Florida shares her success story.
October 6, 2025Research
Society of Wetland Scientists Professional Certification Program streamlines certification for USF grads
The University of South Florida is the first university to reach an agreement with the Society of Wetland Scientists Professional Certification Program (SWSPCP), guaranteeing students who complete coursework included in the requirements to earn a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and policy will also have satisfied the coursework required to receive the Wetland Professional in Training (WPIT) certification — the first step to becoming a Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS).
September 29, 2025Alumni News, Research
Professor proposes changes to hurricane rating scale
Dr. Jennifer Collins speaks with Fox Weather about changed to the current hurricane scale.
September 29, 2025
Is It Time For A New Hurricane Scale? A Florida Expert Thinks So
Dr. Jennifer Collins spoke with Forbes about a new hurricane scale to categorize the different intensities of hurricanes.
September 13, 2025Research
Geosciences Graduate Student Gives Community Talk
Geosciences graduate student gives a community talk about Hurricane Helene and Milton.
September 5, 2025
Is our hurricane rating system outdated? A USF researcher suggests a change
Dr. Jennifer Collins speaks with the Tampa Bay Times about her new proposed hurricane scale.
September 2, 2025
USF professor leads push for hurricane scale to include storm surge, flood risk
Dr. Jennifer Collins shares her research about evacuation patterns when it comes to categorizing hazards.
August 26, 2025Department News, Research