https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usSun, 19 Apr 2026 10:48:07 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/researcher-seeks-to-integrate-traditional-and-academic-knowledge.aspxDoctoral candidate Claudia Barón-Aguilar published two papers on Indigenous communities and their role in academic research.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:02:43 Researcher seeks to integrate traditional and academic knowledgeDoctoral candidate Claudia Barón-Aguilar published two papers on Indigenous communities and their role in academic research.Claudia Barón-Aguilar, a doctoral candidate, is an Indigenous scientist whose work brings together remote sensing, community engagement, and traditional ecological knowledge. https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/researcher-seeks-to-integrate-traditional-and-academic-knowledge.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Publication Highlightshttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/linking-ice-melt-to-life-in-the-weddell-sea.aspxMargaret Mars Brisbin ventured to Antarctica to understand how changing ice conditions impact microbial life in the region.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:21:25 Linking ice melt to life in the Weddell SeaMargaret Mars Brisbin ventured to Antarctica to understand how changing ice conditions impact microbial life in the region.Margaret Mars Brisbin ventured to Antarctica to understand how changing ice conditions impact microbial life in the region. Photo credit: Tricia Thibodeauhttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/linking-ice-melt-to-life-in-the-weddell-sea.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Newshttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/college-of-marine-science-represented-by-two-fellows-in-the-national-academies-gulf-research-program.aspxThis Gulf Scholars Program gives 12 people the opportunity to work alongside environmental agencies and organizations across the Gulf Coast.Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:18:44 College of Marine Science represented by two fellows in the National Academies’ Gulf Research ProgramThis Gulf Scholars Program gives 12 people the opportunity to work alongside environmental agencies and organizations across the Gulf Coast.April Ellis and Natalia López-Figueroa are two of 12 Science Policy Fellows across the Gulf Coast region. Credit: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicinehttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/college-of-marine-science-represented-by-two-fellows-in-the-national-academies-gulf-research-program.aspxBlogs and Perspectiveshttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/student-research-on-display-at-the-graduate-student-symposium.aspxThe USF College of Marine Science welcomed students, faculty, and guests for its 42nd annual Graduate Student Symposium on Friday, January 16, 2026, continuing a long-standing tradition of showcasing student-led research.Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:13:23 Student research on display at the Graduate Student SymposiumThe USF College of Marine Science welcomed students, faculty, and guests for its 42nd annual Graduate Student Symposium on Friday, January 16, 2026, continuing a long-standing tradition of showcasing student-led research.Fourteen graduate students presented their research at this year’s Graduate Student Symposium.https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2026/student-research-on-display-at-the-graduate-student-symposium.aspxBlogs and Perspectiveshttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/ice-cores-and-ensembles-graduate-student-combines-passion-for-music-and-marine-science.aspxOrion Schomber reflects on her time at the college, how she chose marine science, and how music has influenced her research.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:03:22 Ice cores and ensembles: graduate student combines passion for music and marine scienceOrion Schomber reflects on her time at the college, how she chose marine science, and how music has influenced her research.In addition to her research, Schomber enjoyed sharing her love of geology with others, and served as a mentor for the Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls. https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/ice-cores-and-ensembles-graduate-student-combines-passion-for-music-and-marine-science.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Newshttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/tiny-shells-with-a-big-story-graduate-student-develops-course-exploring-microscopic-organisms.aspxAngelique Rosa Marín designed a free course about foraminifera, which capture oceanic conditions as their shells grow and can be used to monitor the health of the ocean.Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:42:05 Tiny shells with a big story: graduate student develops course exploring microscopic organismsAngelique Rosa Marín designed a free course about foraminifera, which capture oceanic conditions as their shells grow and can be used to monitor the health of the ocean.CMS graduate student Angelique Rosa Marín conducts research at Puerto Rico’s Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/tiny-shells-with-a-big-story-graduate-student-develops-course-exploring-microscopic-organisms.aspxBlogs and Perspectiveshttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/faculty-seminar-puts-world-class-research-into-focus.aspxThe seminar occurs annually and features the research of the college’s faculty.Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:45:20 Faculty seminar puts world-class research into focusThe seminar occurs annually and features the research of the college’s faculty.The 2025 Faculty seminar featured speakers from all disciplines of the college.https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/faculty-seminar-puts-world-class-research-into-focus.aspxBlogs and Perspectiveshttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/undergraduates-expand-their-skills-through-making-waves-research-experience.aspxA talented group of undergraduate students from around the country recently finished the Making Waves Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science.Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:10:32 Undergraduates expand their skills through Making Waves research experienceA talented group of undergraduate students from around the country recently finished the Making Waves Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science.The 2025 Making Waves cohort celebrates their successful summer with their science mentors at the USF St. Petersburg Undergraduate Research Symposium held at the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library. Photo Credit: Carlyn Scotthttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/undergraduates-expand-their-skills-through-making-waves-research-experience.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Summer Programshttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/ocean-mentors-in-action.aspxTake a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of a peer mentor and discover how they help make camp unforgettable for new participants.Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:50:39 Ocean mentors in actionTake a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of a peer mentor and discover how they help make camp unforgettable for new participants.Campers listen to “Shell and Tell”, where each camper finds their favorite shell on the beach of Shell Key and gets to tell everyone why it’s their favorite, but with their new-found knowledge about gastropods and bivalves. https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/ocean-mentors-in-action.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Summer Programshttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/leading-by-example.aspxPeer mentors share how the camp shaped their passion for science and what it means to guide the next wave of young explorers.Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:26:05 Leading by examplePeer mentors share how the camp shaped their passion for science and what it means to guide the next wave of young explorers.Group photo of campers, peers, and staff while at Shell Key.https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/leading-by-example.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Summer Programshttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/from-camper-to-mentor.aspxFollow the journey of former campers who return to Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls as peer mentors.Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:26:22 From Camper to mentorFollow the journey of former campers who return to Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls as peer mentors.Campers doing beach water color paintings while at Shell Key. https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/from-camper-to-mentor.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Summer Programshttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/oceanography-camp-especially-for-girls-celebrates-another-successful-year-of-hands-on-science.aspxNow in its third decade, the Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls continues to inspire the next generation of scientists.Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:04:14 Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls celebrates another successful year of hands-on scienceNow in its third decade, the Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls continues to inspire the next generation of scientists.Each summer, the Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls immerses campers in marine science through exciting, hands-on field trips.https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/oceanography-camp-especially-for-girls-celebrates-another-successful-year-of-hands-on-science.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Summer Programs