https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usSat, 18 Jul 2026 14:22:10 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://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 Programshttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2024/celebrating-the-success-of-the-making-waves-reu-2024.aspxWe want to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for the dedication that the mentors, graduate students, program coordinators, and USF personnel provided during the 2024 Making Waves REU (MWREU) program.Thu, 03 Oct 2024 08:20:09 Celebrating the Success of the Making Waves REU 2024We want to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for the dedication that the mentors, graduate students, program coordinators, and USF personnel provided during the 2024 Making Waves REU (MWREU) program.Dr. Ana Arellano with the 2024 REU Making Waves students.https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2024/celebrating-the-success-of-the-making-waves-reu-2024.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Summer Programshttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2024/sea-world-celebration.aspxCampers celebrate a successful 2024 Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls at sea world.Tue, 06 Aug 2024 07:07:50 Sea World CelebrationCampers celebrate a successful 2024 Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls at sea world.Campers celebrate a successful 2024 Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls at sea world.https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2024/sea-world-celebration.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Summer Programshttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2024/fish-banks-activity.aspxCampers are all split up into groups, and each group is given their own commercial fishing company to manage.Fri, 02 Aug 2024 08:38:58 Fish Banks ActivityCampers are all split up into groups, and each group is given their own commercial fishing company to manage.Campers are all split up into groups, and each group is given their own commercial fishing company to manage.https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2024/fish-banks-activity.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Summer Programshttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2024/laboratory-activities-week.aspxThe final week of OCG consisted of multiple laboratory activities.Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:38:55 Laboratory ActivitiesThe final week of OCG consisted of multiple laboratory activities.Campers had the opportunity to learn more about sharks in the sharky shenanigans lab.https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2024/laboratory-activities-week.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Summer Programshttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2024/coral-reef-cake-activity.aspxCampers learned about coral reefs in this activity.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 07:48:05 Coral Reef Cake ActivityCampers learned about coral reefs in this activity.Campers learned about coral reefs in this activity. https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2024/coral-reef-cake-activity.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Summer Programshttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2024/caladesi-island-field-trips.aspxThroughout the Oceanography camp, the girls experience many excursions and field trips to interesting places.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:53:16 Caladesi Island Field TripsThroughout the Oceanography camp, the girls experience many excursions and field trips to interesting places.Campers used a fluorescent green dye to measure the speed and direction of currents in the water. Each https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2024/caladesi-island-field-trips.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Summer Programshttps://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2024/laboratory-activities.aspxThe fish ecology lab provides campers with the opportunity to learn about fish and how they impact the environment.Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:47:43 Laboratory ActivitiesThe fish ecology lab provides campers with the opportunity to learn about fish and how they impact the environment.Campers started their mission as DNA Detectives.https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2024/laboratory-activities.aspxBlogs and Perspectives,Summer Programs