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The ceremony recognized 37 graduate students who received fellowships and awards.

College of Marine Science celebrates 2026 fellowship and award recipients

Students were recognized for their many accomplishments and contributions to marine science at the annual College of Marine Science award ceremony.

November 6, 2026Awards, Blogs and Perspectives

USF College of Marine Science media coverage

Media Coverage 2026

The USF College of Marine Science news team is dedicated to sharing our research to local, regional, and global audiences. View our global media coverage for 2026.

October 30, 2026Media Coverage

Thirteen researchers from the College of Marine Science were recognized for their career- long and single-year citation records, demonstrating their impact on oceanography.

College of Marine Science faculty recognized among the world’s most impactful researchers

Faculty from the USF College of Marine Science rank among the world's top two percent of scientists in the latest citation-based study by Stanford University and Elsevier.

October 22, 2026Awards, News

Orion Scharton-Witmer, Sam D’Angelo, and Mitch Lemon service buoys in the Gulf. Credit: Jackson Sullivan

130 days on the water: How fieldwork helped launch a global career for this USF grad

While earning his degree in marine science, Orion Scharton-Witmer gained a wealth of experience conducting fieldwork in Tampa Bay and the Gulf.

October 13, 2026News

Wind-sculpted snow on an Antarctic ice sheet

This little-known Antarctic basin could reshape sea levels. Scientists say it needs to be studied

An international group of scientists are calling for urgent research into Antarctica's Wilke Subglacial Basin, an unexplored region of the continent.

October 12, 2026News, Publication Highlights

The new study sheds light on processes that may help the North Atlantic maintain its oxygen levels, including through transport from the Labrador Sea, seen here beneath linear cloud streets. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory image by Joshua Stevens, using VIIRS data from NASA EOSDIS/LANCE and GIBS/Worldview and the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership

How life in the deep Atlantic depends on the Labrador Sea

The new study sheds light on processes that may be helping the North Atlantic maintain its oxygen levels.

September 23, 2026News, Publication Highlights

Sargassum mats provide habitat for wildlife in the open ocean but can harm ecosystems and economies when they pile up on coastlines.

USF scientists will explore the drivers of sargassum blooms through $1.5 million collaborative research project

A collaborative $1.5 million project led by marine scientists at the University of South Florida aims to better understand sargassum blooms.

September 17, 2026News

The Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies has helped pioneer approaches to mapping shallow, nearshore waters.

USF seafloor mapping initiative earns $8.5 million NOAA award

The Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies was first launched in 2020 by a $9-million award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

September 14, 2026News, Resiliency News

Ilich spent many days at sea throughout his academic career at the college, capturing images of the seafloor and the organisms that live there. Courtesy of Alexander Ilich

From the dock to a doctorate, Ilich found his career path at the college

The newest graduate, Ilich obtained both his master’s degree and doctoral degree from the College of Marine Science.

September 9, 2026Blogs and Perspectives

Two recent studies by USF College of Marine Science researchers found no significant weakening in key parts of the AMOC, underscoring the need for longer observational datasets. Photo credit: Crew Earth Observations Facility and the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Johnson Space Center. The image was taken by a member of the Expedition 68 crew.

Is the AMOC weakening? These scientists have their doubts

Two recent studies by USF College of Marine Science researchers found no significant weakening in key parts of the AMOC, underscoring the need for longer observational datasets.

September 2, 2026News

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August 28, 2026Rising Tides Newsletter

Lakshmi Miller, assistant professor of hydrography, is an ocean engineer with expertise in developing autonomous and unmanned underwater vehicles. Courtesy of Lakshmi Miller

New faculty member leverages ocean engineering to improve subsea technology

Lakshmi Miller is an ocean engineer whose expertise includes the development of autonomous and unmanned underwater vehicles.

August 17, 2026Blogs and Perspectives, News

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