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Yasin Elshorbany: Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Awardee
The Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award program celebrates exceptional teaching at the undergraduate level, recognizing those who go above and beyond to foster student learning.
December 7, 2023Honors and Awards
Welcome New Academic Program Specialist: Angelika Hart!
Letter of Introduction from Osvaldo Meireles: Please join me in welcoming Angelika Hart as the new Academic Program Specialist for the School of Geosciences!
November 29, 2023Department News
Welcome Lab Manager for the Center for Geochemical Analysis (CGA)/ICP lab, Shannon Letscher!
Letter of Introduction from Dr. Joni Downs Firat: I want to formally introduce you to our new teaching and lab manager for the Center for Geochemical Analysis (CGA)/ICP lab, Shannon Letscher.
November 9, 2023Department News
With community help, USF developing app to show neighborhood-level flooding, climate risks
The USF Initiative on Coastal Adaptation and Resilience will use outreach efforts similar to this town hall meeting on flooding to get community input on the CRIS-HAZARD app USF is developing in partnership with Georgia Teach Community.
October 17, 2023Community Engagement
‘The perfect storm:’ Idalia leaves Florida beaches vulnerable to future inclement weather
A University of South Florida expert on erosion and coastal resiliency is working with Pinellas County to help identify beaches in need of nourishment following Hurricane Idalia, which washed away parts of the coast as it roared past Tampa Bay earlier this month.
September 13, 2023Research
Study looks at why Florida beaches severely eroded after Idalia
It's been a week and a half since Hurricane Idalia slammed Florida's Big Bend, and the coastline is still recovering from significant beach erosion. Researchers out of University of South Florida are studying these impacts a bit closer and why it was particularly this bad for this area.
September 5, 2023Research
USF geoscientist creates oceanic tracking model to urge investigators to revive search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight
The new method can reconstruct the drift path and origin of debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which went missing over the Indian Ocean with 239 passengers onboard.
August 23, 2023Research
USF receives $1.5 million national grant to develop app that identifies climate risks in vulnerable coastal communities
A $1.5 million National Science Foundation grant will allow researchers to develop a web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data in coastal communities to identify flooding risks and inform policy.
August 15, 2023Research
Hurricane hunting to beach erosion: USF prepares next generation for weather-related expertise
Students from across the state and nation are heading into the height of hurricane season more knowledgeable about the weather and climate.
August 3, 2023Research
USF alumnus thankful for mentorship shaping research on inland hurricane impacts
In 2022, USF alumni Yijie Zhu graduated from the School of Geosciences with a PhD in geography, environmental science, and policy.
July 25, 2023Alumni News, Research
USF researchers work to create a safer, more prepared Florida for hurricane season
The 2023 hurricane season has officially begun and University of South Florida researchers are exploring ways to increase safety and preparedness across the state.
June 6, 2023Research
An Explosion of Algae: Scientist turned National Geographic Photographer uses photos to inspire change
With a background in journalism in newspapers, Jason Gulley decided to use his camera as a tool to tell the story of Florida's imperiled natural springs.
May 31, 2023Community Engagement, Research