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![Twenty-three graduate students presented their research at the 41st Graduate Student Symposium.](/marine-science/news/images/usf-cms-2025-annual-graduate-student-symposium-490x327.jpg)
Students make a splash at the 41st annual Graduate Student Symposium
The USF College of Marine Science (CMS) hosted its 41st annual Graduate Student Symposium (GSS) on Friday, January 31. GSS is an opportunity for CMS students to present their research to the community via oral or poster presentations.
February 10, 2025Blogs and Perspectives
![There will be more than 150 exhibits hosted by USF and other educational organizations from across the region.](/marine-science/news/images/st-pete-science-festival-and-marinequest-2025-490x327.png)
St. Pete Science Festival and MarineQuest return to spark curiosity and expand knowledge in STEM and art
The St. Petersburg Science Festival and MarineQuest are back with engaging and informative activities in marine science, biology, chemistry, art and beyond.
February 7, 2025Blogs and Perspectives
![Chuanmin Hu was recognized for his “significant contributions to ocean optics and remote sensing, particularly for innovative research in algorithms and applications on ocean algae.”](/marine-science/news/images/chuanmin-hu-was-recognized-for-his-significant-contributions-to-ocean-optics-and-remote-sensing-490x327.png)
Chuanmin Hu elected to 2025 class of Optica Fellows
Chuanmin Hu was honored for his significant contributions to ocean optics and remote sensing, particularly for innovative research in algorithms and applications on ocean algae.
![In a recent paper led by researchers at the USF College of Marine Science, scientists found that iron from wildfires in California makes it to the equatorial pacific, where it may influence surface productivity. Courtesy of Zach Bunnell.](/marine-science/news/images/scientists-found-that-iron-from-wildfires-in-california-makes-it-to-the-equatorial-pacific-490x327.png)
The influence of California’s wildfires on marine trace metals
Zach Bunnell, a doctoral student in the lab of Tim Conway, is the lead author on a paper published in Geophysical Research Letters. The paper found that iron from wildfires in California makes it to the equatorial pacific, where it may influence surface productivity.
February 5, 2025Publication Highlights
![USF College of Marine Science in the News](/marine-science/news/images/usf-college-of-marine-science-in-the-news-490x327.jpg)
CMS in the News 2025
The USF College of Marine Science news team is dedicated to sharing USF CMS's research to local, regional, and global audiences. View CMS in the news for 2025.
February 3, 2025CMS in the News
![The Shallow Underwater Buoy for Geodesy (SUBGEO) buoy system will test advanced tsunami forecasting techniques by measuring changes in seafloor movements. Photo credit: Samantha D’Angelo.](/marine-science/news/images/shallow-underwater-buoy-for-geodesy-buoy-system-490x327.jpg)
USF scientists deploy tsunami-sensing buoy, aiding future warning system
The Shallow Underwater Buoy for Geodesy (SUBGEO) system is a research partnership between the USF School of Geosciences, the College of Marine Science, and international collaborators.
January 23, 2025News
![CMS hosted the third annual Art & Science Night, where labs hosted activities that blended creative art pieces with science](/marine-science/news/images/art-and-science-night-usf-cms-2025-490x327png.png)
A Journey Through Art & Science Night at CMS
CMS hosted the third annual Art & Science Night, where labs hosted activities that blended creative art pieces with science.
January 6, 2025Blogs and Perspectives
![Model-predicted N2O emissions in Chesapeake Bay under warming and nutrient management. Courtesy of Weiyi Tang.](/marine-science/news/images/model-predicted-n2o-emissions-in-chesapeake-bay-490x327.png)
Nutrient management is effective to reduce nitrous oxide emissions in a large estuary
In a recent article in Science Advances, Weiyi Tang, assistant professor of chemical oceanography at the College of Marine Science, demonstrates that nutrient management not only improves water quality but also has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
January 6, 2025Publication Highlights
![Creative Clay dancers perform an interpretive dance based on the research conducted at the College of Marine Science. Image credit: Stage Photography of Tampa](/marine-science/news/images/creative-clay-dancers-perform-an-interpretive-dance-based-on-the-research-490x327.jpg)
Art-science collaboration sheds new light on ocean research
The Breitbart Lab collaborated with local artists to develop creative projects based on marine science research.
January 6, 2025Blogs and Perspectives, Community Engagement