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<rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>News Feed</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/</link><description>Recent posts from News</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 03:56:57 -04:00</lastBuildDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>OmniUpdate (OU Publish)</generator><item><title>From the dock to a doctorate, Ilich found his career path at the college</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/from-the-dock-to-a-doctorate-ilich-found-his-career-path-at-the-college.aspx</link><description>The newest graduate, Ilich obtained both his master’s degree and doctoral degree from the College of Marine Science.</description><author></author><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:13:58 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/alexander-ilich-spent-many-days-at-sea-throughout-his-academic-career-at-usf-marine-science-490x327.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>From the dock to a doctorate, Ilich found his career path at the college</media:title><media:description>The newest graduate, Ilich obtained both his master’s degree and doctoral degree from the College of Marine Science.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/alexander-ilich-spent-many-days-at-sea-throughout-his-academic-career-at-usf-marine-science-490x327.png" /><media:keywords>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</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/from-the-dock-to-a-doctorate-ilich-found-his-career-path-at-the-college.aspx</guid><categories>Blogs and Perspectives</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Is the AMOC weakening? These scientists have their doubts</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/is-the-amoc-weakening-these-scientists-have-their-doubts.aspx</link><description>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.</description><author></author><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:44:29 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/two-recent-studies-by-usf-college-of-marine-science-researchers-found-no-significant-weakening-in-the-amoc-490x327.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Is the AMOC weakening? These scientists have their doubts</media:title><media:description>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.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/two-recent-studies-by-usf-college-of-marine-science-researchers-found-no-significant-weakening-in-the-amoc-490x327.png" /><media:keywords>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. </media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/is-the-amoc-weakening-these-scientists-have-their-doubts.aspx</guid><categories>News</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Rising Tides Newsletter Archives</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/rising-tides-newsletter-archives.aspx</link><description>Stay up to date on the USF CMS community. Subscribe to receive the Rising Tides newsletter.</description><author>Rocky D. Bull</author><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:55:00 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/usf-college-of-marine-science-in-the-news-490x327.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Rising Tides Newsletter Archives</media:title><media:description>Stay up to date on the USF CMS community. Subscribe to receive the Rising Tides newsletter.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/usf-college-of-marine-science-in-the-news-490x327.jpg" /><media:keywords>Rising Tides Newsletter Archives</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/rising-tides-newsletter-archives.aspx</guid><categories>Rising Tides Newsletter</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>New faculty member leverages ocean engineering to improve subsea technology</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/new-faculty-member-leverages-ocean-engineering-to-improve-subsea-technology.aspx</link><description>Lakshmi Miller is an ocean engineer whose expertise includes the development of autonomous and unmanned underwater vehicles.</description><author></author><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:29:34 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/lakshmi-miller-assistant-professor-of-hydrography-490x327.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>New faculty member leverages ocean engineering to improve subsea technology</media:title><media:description>Lakshmi Miller is an ocean engineer whose expertise includes the development of autonomous and unmanned underwater vehicles.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/lakshmi-miller-assistant-professor-of-hydrography-490x327.png" /><media:keywords>Lakshmi Miller, assistant professor of hydrography, is an ocean engineer with expertise in developing autonomous and unmanned underwater vehicles. Courtesy of Lakshmi Miller</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/new-faculty-member-leverages-ocean-engineering-to-improve-subsea-technology.aspx</guid><categories>Blogs and Perspectives,News</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Graduate students come together in the wake of the Marine Science Laboratory fire</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/graduate-students-come-together-in-the-wake-of-the-marine-science-laboratory-fire.aspx</link><description>As the college deals with the aftermath of the fire, graduate students step up to help with recovery efforts and support each other.</description><author></author><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:45:03 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/graduate-students-have-been-the-face-of-resilience-after-the-fire-assisting-with-recovery-efforts-490x327.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Graduate students come together in the wake of the Marine Science Laboratory fire</media:title><media:description>As the college deals with the aftermath of the fire, graduate students step up to help with recovery efforts and support each other.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/graduate-students-have-been-the-face-of-resilience-after-the-fire-assisting-with-recovery-efforts-490x327.png" /><media:keywords>Graduate students have been the face of resilience after the fire, assisting with recovery efforts and showing support for each other. Graduate students Emily Kaiser (left) and Nicole Szelistowski (right) assist with sorting materials recovered from the Marine Science Laboratory. </media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/graduate-students-come-together-in-the-wake-of-the-marine-science-laboratory-fire.aspx</guid><categories>News</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>For 35 years, this oceanography camp has trained future scientists</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/for-35-years-this-oceanography-camp-has-trained-future-scientists.aspx</link><description>For over three decades, the program has helped more than 1,500 rising high school students gain interest and excitement about science and the ocean. </description><author></author><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:12:44 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/over-1500-campers-have-attended-the-oceanography-camp-especially-for-girls-since-it-launched-in-1991-490x327.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>For 35 years, this oceanography camp has trained future scientists</media:title><media:description>For over three decades, the program has helped more than 1,500 rising high school students gain interest and excitement about science and the ocean. </media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/over-1500-campers-have-attended-the-oceanography-camp-especially-for-girls-since-it-launched-in-1991-490x327.png" /><media:keywords>Over 1,500 campers have attended the Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls since it launched in 1991, learning about marine science through field trips and hands-on activities led by graduate students. </media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/for-35-years-this-oceanography-camp-has-trained-future-scientists.aspx</guid><categories>Community Engagement,News,Summer Programs</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>How the community has rallied around marine scientists in their time of need</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/how-the-community-has-rallied-around-marine-scientists-in-their-time-of-need.aspx</link><description>As news of the historic fire quickly spread, outpourings of support arrived just as fast from a global network of alumni, colleagues, donors, and more.</description><author></author><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:38:29 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/dean-tom-frazer-addressed-the-crowd-during-the-oceans-of-support-fundraiser-490x327.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>How the community has rallied around marine scientists in their time of need</media:title><media:description>As news of the historic fire quickly spread, outpourings of support arrived just as fast from a global network of alumni, colleagues, donors, and more.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/dean-tom-frazer-addressed-the-crowd-during-the-oceans-of-support-fundraiser-490x327.png" /><media:keywords>Dean Tom Frazer addressed the crowd during the Oceans of Support fundraiser hosted at the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub. </media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/how-the-community-has-rallied-around-marine-scientists-in-their-time-of-need.aspx</guid><categories>Community Engagement,News</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Inside the first days of USF’s response to the Marine Science Lab fire</title><link>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/inside-the-first-days-of-usf-response-to-the-marine-science-lab-fire.aspx</link><description>After a major fire at the Marine Science Laboratory, USF worked to account for everyone, protect critical research and build a response structure to guide recovery in the months ahead.</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:41:31 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/usf-marine-science-building-fire-response-and-recovery-490x327.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Inside the first days of USF’s response to the Marine Science Lab fire</media:title><media:description>After a major fire at the Marine Science Laboratory, USF worked to account for everyone, protect critical research and build a response structure to guide recovery in the months ahead.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/usf-marine-science-building-fire-response-and-recovery-490x327.png" /><media:keywords>Fire crews worked to control the fire at the Marine Science Laboratory in May. Photo Credit: Cameron Dennis</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/inside-the-first-days-of-usf-response-to-the-marine-science-lab-fire.aspx</guid><categories>News</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Oil spills spiked in the Persian Gulf during the Iran war, according to new study</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/oil-spills-spiked-in-the-persian-gulf-during-the-iran-war-according-to-new-study.aspx</link><description>The closure of the Strait of Hormuz increased the number of stagnant vessels in the region, inducing more oil pollution, the authors said.</description><author></author><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:13:05 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/nasa-satellite-data-to-observe-oil-pollution-in-the-persian-gulf-490x327.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Oil spills spiked in the Persian Gulf during the Iran war, according to new study</media:title><media:description>The closure of the Strait of Hormuz increased the number of stagnant vessels in the region, inducing more oil pollution, the authors said.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/nasa-satellite-data-to-observe-oil-pollution-in-the-persian-gulf-490x327.png" /><media:keywords>A study by College of Marine Science researchers used NASA satellite data to observe oil pollution in the Persian Gulf, pictured here [Photo courtesy of NASA]</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/oil-spills-spiked-in-the-persian-gulf-during-the-iran-war-according-to-new-study.aspx</guid><categories>News,Publication Highlights</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Resilience and resolve drive marine researchers in the wake of disaster</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/resilience-and-resolve-drive-marine-researchers-in-the-wake-of-disaster.aspx</link><description>After a devastating fire at its primary facility, the College of Marine Science has bounced back to ensure its research and impact continue.</description><author></author><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:49:13 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/fio-crew-members-aboard-the-weatherbird-ii-showed-appreciation-for-the-communitys-support-since-the-fire-490x327.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Resilience and resolve drive marine researchers in the wake of disaster</media:title><media:description>After a devastating fire at its primary facility, the College of Marine Science has bounced back to ensure its research and impact continue.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/fio-crew-members-aboard-the-weatherbird-ii-showed-appreciation-for-the-communitys-support-since-the-fire-490x327.png" /><media:keywords>While departing on a recent research cruise, crew members aboard the Florida Institute of Oceanography’s R/V Weatherbird II showed appreciation for the community’s support since the fire. Credit: Dyllan Furness</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/resilience-and-resolve-drive-marine-researchers-in-the-wake-of-disaster.aspx</guid><categories>News</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Rising Tides - May 2026</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/rising-tides-may-2026.aspx</link><description>View some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, May 2026 edition.</description><author></author><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:10:51 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/usf-college-of-marine-science-pose-for-a-photo-at-the-ocean-of-support-fundraiser-490x327.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Rising Tides - May 2026</media:title><media:description>View some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, May 2026 edition.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/usf-college-of-marine-science-pose-for-a-photo-at-the-ocean-of-support-fundraiser-490x327.png" /><media:keywords>Rising Tides May 2026 | USF College of Marine Science</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/rising-tides-may-2026.aspx</guid><categories>Rising Tides Newsletter</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>After devastating fire, USF marine scientists race to keep ocean monitoring on track</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/after-devastating-fire-usf-marine-scientists-race-to-keep-ocean-monitoring-on-track.aspx</link><description>At the USF College of Marine Science, data gathered from ocean buoys and scientific models help ensure the security of communities during hurricane season.</description><author></author><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:00:20 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/researchers-from-the-ocean-circulation-lab-service-a-buoy-in-the-gulf-490x327.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>After devastating fire, USF marine scientists race to keep ocean monitoring on track</media:title><media:description>At the USF College of Marine Science, data gathered from ocean buoys and scientific models help ensure the security of communities during hurricane season.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/images/researchers-from-the-ocean-circulation-lab-service-a-buoy-in-the-gulf-490x327.jpg" /><media:keywords>Researchers from the Ocean Circulation Lab service a buoy in the Gulf. Photos by Jackson Sullivan.</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/after-devastating-fire-usf-marine-scientists-race-to-keep-ocean-monitoring-on-track.aspx</guid><categories>Hurricanes,News</categories><tags></tags></item></channel></rss>