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USF College of Marine Science establishes the Vembu Subramanian MSAC Award

USF College of Marine Science establishes the Vembu Subramanian MSAC Award

This fund was created through an initial gift from the Little Laws Big Dreams Foundation and will provide an award annually to a current graduate student who demonstrates a collaborative spirit through service to the College of Marine Science and to their fellow graduate students.

March 27, 2018News

An end-to-end ecosystem model” estimates fish populations and ecosystem health in the decades following the 2010 BP oil spill.

A missing generation of fish from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

“Even though we are 8 years removed from the oil spill, we may have not seen the last of its effects based on the results of our model” says Dr. Cameron Ainsworth, a professor at the University of South Florida-College of Marine Science and lead author on the publication.

March 19, 2018News

Dr. Ernst Peebles, Associate Professor at USF CMS

Ernst Peebles – New CMS Chair of Alumni Outreach

Dr. Peebles’ winding career path provided first-hand study of the ecology of both freshwater and oceanic end-member ecosystems, allowing the kind of big-picture perspective that was necessary for understanding why coastal aquatic animals require different habitats at different stages in their lives.

March 16, 2018News

Graduate Students - Marcy Cockrell, Kate Dubickas, Megan Hepner, Alex Ilich, and Matt McCarthy

Science Advocacy Publication 2018

Graduate students, Marcy Cockrell, Kate Dubickas, Megan Hepner, Alex Ilich, and Matt McCarthy, published an article in Fisheries encouraging scientists and science-minded citizens to participate in science advocacy.

March 16, 2018News

Graduate Student - Natalia López-Figueroa

Natalia López-Figueroa gives a brief summary of her research and experience at OSM2018

My name is Natalia López-Figueroa, I am a first year Ph.D. student in the biological oceanography program under the advisement of Dr. Mya Breitbart.

March 14, 2018Blogs and Perspectives, Diversity

USF CMS Sunset

PhD student to sail on IODP Expedition 379 to Amundsen Sea, Antarctica

Aboard the D/V JOIDES Resolution, King will work as a Petrophysicist / Physical Properties Specialist.

March 8, 2018News

A global H4 observation strategy would provide coverage of land and fresh water habitats. This can be achieved with a constellation of multiple small and low-cost satellite sensors similar to the NASA eight-satellite Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS). (Photo credit: NASA)

As Earth Changes Rapidly, International Scientific Team Calls for New Satellite Observing Tools

New paper published in the journal Ecological Applications establishes case for satellite system investment.

March 7, 2018News

USF CMS Sunset

Attendees from CMS share their research and insights from the 2018 Ocean Sciences Meeting

The conference facilitated many scientific presentations, successful collaborations, long-time-no-see reunions, engaging social activities, and interactions between art and science. 

March 6, 2018News

USF College of Marine Science establishes the Vembu Subramanian MSAC Award

CMS Student Featured in Oceanography Student Newsletter

Each month, a student member of The Oceanography Society is selected to share a short “spotlight” piece related to their experiences as a graduate student.

March 2, 2018Awards, News

USF CMS Sunset

CMS Students Publish Advocacy Piece in Oceanography Magazine

This is a huge interdisciplinary accomplishment from some of CMS's very own budding ocean scientists. 

March 1, 2018News

USF CMS Sunset

Spoonbill Bowl 2018

Reigning champion Eastside High School from Gainesville Florida won the 2018 Spoonbill Bowl.

February 26, 2018Community Engagement, News

USF CMS Sunset

2018 Florida Sea Grant Newell Scholarship

This scholarship provides $1,000 in support of travel to a scientific conference so that Alexander can present his research results and network with colleagues.

February 21, 2018News

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