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Field days at Fort De Soto
At Fort De Soto there were three stations, where the campers rotated between collecting sediments, nutrients, and seine net samples.
July 26, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, Girls Camp
Students from across the country spent their summer at USF conducting ocean and weather research
Undergraduate students from across the country spent their summer on USF's St. Petersburg and Tampa campuses, immersing themselves in research focused on oceanography, weather, climate change and science communication.
Shell Key Field Trips
Shell Key is an island that the OCG campers kayak out to for one of their three field trips.
July 25, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, Girls Camp
ANGARI Cruise Field Trip
The OCG campers and staff all had an amazing time aboard the R/V ANGARI.
July 24, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, Girls Camp
Ocean Concept Rotations
Ocean concept rotations allow the OCG campers to learn about the different layers of the oceans.
July 22, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, Girls Camp
USF launches MBAs in blue economy, personal financial planning, and healthcare leadership
Beginning this fall, students seeking an MBA at the University of South Florida will have three new offerings to consider. The new concentrations — blue economy, personal financial planning, and healthcare leadership — are designed to address the evolving needs of the global market.
July 15, 2024News
USF and Florida Institute of Oceanography’s new remotely operated vehicle to advance deep-sea exploration and education
Researchers studying the deep sea have access to a powerful new tool with the acquisition of a sophisticated, remotely operated vehicle (ROV) by the University of South Florida and Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO).
July 8, 2024News
From space to canvas: Observing ocean color
Using remote sensing instruments on satellites, researchers can study the color of the ocean from space. Some of those striking satellite images are now on display at CMS.
June 24, 2024Blogs and Perspectives
USF Mapping Center Taps Tampa Bay’s Boating Crowd for Seafloor Depth Measurements
The state’s profound connection to the ocean is underscored by the many maritime activities and industries that bolster its economy. Safe boating, whether for commercial shipping, fishing, or leisure, relies on one common element: nautical charts.
June 20, 2024News
Climate change can amplify big rainstorms, but true fixes are far off for South Florida
Once again, South Florida was submerged under an unsettling amount of water this week, the kind of totals usually only seen during a tropical storm or hurricane.
June 17, 2024Florida Flood Hub, News
USF-trained shipwreck hunter makes another major discovery
Using a technique known as side-scan sonar, a team led by David Mearns and The Royal Canadian Geographical Society found Shackleton’s last ship off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
June 17, 2024News
How GEOTRACES helped unlock secrets of marine trace elements
GEOTRACES has been an international effort to better understand the role of marine trace elements and determine their distributions in the ocean.
June 12, 2024News, Publication Highlights