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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
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
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
What sparked USF student Libby Royer’s passion for storm-proofing coastlines
Geosciences doctoral student shares bold story about their passion for coastal geology.
March 7, 2025Department News, Research
Hiring for an Assistant Professor in GIS / Remote Sensing
The School of Geosciences at the University of South Florida seeks to fill a 9 month, full-time and tenure-earning, Assistant Professor position, with a start date of August 7, 2025.
December 11, 2024Department News
USF to confer nearly 4,000 degrees during fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 13-14
Leilani Paxton, a Fall 2024 Doctoral graduate in geography and environmental science and policy was featured as a Boundless Bull.
December 9, 2024Department News
New field station in Idaho enriches student experiences in geosciences
The School of Geosciences has broken new ground in offering students hands-on learning experiences at its recently opened field site in Idaho, made possible through donor funding.
September 20, 2024Community Engagement, Department News, Research