News
Newsfeed
Student Dives Into Seagrass Research Internship
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.
October 20, 2026Department News, Research
USF Political Ecologist To Advance Nature-Based Solutions as Part of Duckwall Professorship
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.
October 20, 2026Department News
Balancing the Needs of People and Salmon: Evaluating Limited Groundwater Resources in Alaska
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.
July 6, 2026Department News
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 REU program, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), provides undergraduate students from across the nation the opportunity to gain new skills that they can take with them as they continue their educational journey and into future careers.
October 8, 2025Department News, Research
Delián Colón-Burgos Shares REU Success Story
Delián Colón-Burgos is a Atmospheric Science Ph.D. student at Colorado State University (CSU). During the summer of 2020, she participated in the NSF’s Weather, Climate, and Society REU, hosted by the University of South Florida.
October 6, 2025Department News, Research
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
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
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
School of Geosciences Professor Wins KWI Karst Award
Dr. P. Bogdan Onac wins the William B. & Elizabeth L. White Medal for Excellence in Karst Studies!
April 21, 2025Honors and Awards