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The Making Waves cohort celebrates after presenting their research posters at the USF St. Petersburg Undergraduate Research Symposium at the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library. Photo Credit: Jess Van Vaerenbergh

REU scholars make waves on campus

Eleven students participated in the Making Waves Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program hosted by the College of Marine Science and led by Ana Arellano this summer. The participants engaged in various interdisciplinary ocean research and science communication experiences.

July 29, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, Diversity

Campers started their mission as DNA Detectives.

Laboratory Activities

The fish ecology lab provides campers with the opportunity to learn about fish and how they impact the environment.

July 29, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, Girls Camp

At Fort De Soto there were three stations, where the campers rotated between collecting sediments, nutrients, and seine net samples.

Field days at Fort De Soto

At Fort De Soto there were three stations, where the campers rotated between collecting sediments, nutrients, and seine net samples.

July 26, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, Girls Camp

Shell Key Field Trip

Shell Key Field Trips

Shell Key is an island that the OCG campers kayak out to for one of their three field trips.

July 25, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, Girls Camp

The OCG campers and staff all had an amazing time aboard the R/V ANGARI.

ANGARI Cruise Field Trip

The OCG campers and staff all had an amazing time aboard the R/V ANGARI.

July 24, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, Girls Camp

Ocean concept rotations allow the OCG campers to learn about the different layers of the oceans.

Ocean Concept Rotations

Ocean concept rotations allow the OCG campers to learn about the different layers of the oceans.

July 22, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, Girls Camp

Coccolithophore (milky blue) and diatoms (dark green) blooms in the Black Sea between southeastern Europe and western Asia at various times of year. Photo credit: OLCI on the Sentinel-3B satellite.

From space to canvas: Observing ocean color

Using remote sensing instruments on satellites, researchers can study the color of the ocean from space. Some of those striking satellite images are now on display at CMS.

June 24, 2024Blogs and Perspectives

In this video, College of Engineering student Jaden Crute discusses the development of TREVOR during her internship with COMIT.

Engineering for Ocean Science Research

Developed by COMIT at the College of Marine Science, the uncrewed surface vehicle called TREVOR (Test Robotics Environment Vehicle for Ocean Research) demonstrates a cost-effective way to conduct marine research.

June 3, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, Diversity

COMIT Interns, Zoe Brooker (left) and Katherin Abreus-Rodriguez (right), on the cruise next to the water sampling processing set-up. PHOTO CREDIT: Sarah Grasty.

An exploration into the ocean: USF & SPC Students learn on land and at sea

Ocean air, heavy with the scent of salt and adventure, fills the lungs of passengers, as they step aboard the R/V WT Hogarth destined for scientific exploration.

May 15, 2024Blogs and Perspectives

A pile of oyster shells at an outreach event at Booker Creek Preserve in Tarpon Springs. Participants strung the shells together to create vertical oyster gardens. PHOTO CREDIT: Jess Van Vaerenbergh

Can oyster gardens clean Tampa Bay? This CMS student wants to find out

CMS student combines her oyster filtration research and citizen science to build VOGs at community outreach events.

May 9, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, News

Congratulations to the 2024 Spoonbill Bowl Winners

Congratulations to the 2024 Spoonbill Bowl Winners

The Spoonbill Bowl is a regional National Ocean Sciences Bowl hosted by USF CMS.

April 5, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, Community Engagement

The seventeen student presentations covered research into biological, chemical, geological, and physical oceanography, from fish spawning to satellite monitoring.

CMS celebrates 40 years of Graduate Student Symposiums

The breadth of topics covered during the 2024 Graduate Student Symposium illustrates the impressive scope of science conducted at the College of Marine Science.

February 13, 2024Blogs and Perspectives

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