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City of St. Petersburg supports USF efforts to further enhance diversity with new pledge to College of Marine Science
The City of St. Petersburg has contributed $125,000 to the University of South Florida Foundation to help enhance diversity in the ocean sciences.
Rising Tides October 2020
View some of the highlights in the Rising Tides Newsletter, October 2020 edition.
October 21, 2020Rising Tides Newsletter
Remembering David Hollander, PhD (1959-2020)
Our beloved colleague and friend David J. Hollander passed away unexpectedly at his home in Gulfport, FL on September 26th, from complications of COPD.
October 21, 2020Newsletter Articles
USF and NOAA to launch world-class cooperative ocean mapping center
The University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science has been awarded a five-year, $9 million cooperative agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Coast Survey to launch the Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies (COMIT).
October 19, 2020News
2020 Fellowship and Awards Virtual Celebration: Video Available
On October 1, we celebrated our talented graduate students and the critical fellowships that support their research and education.
October 7, 2020Awards, Blogs and Perspectives
Underwater Minerals Conference 2020
Researchers and mining experts from around the world joined together virtually Sunday night for the opening of the 2020 Underwater Mining Conference (UMC), hosted by Dr. Mark Luther of the USF College of Marine Science.
October 6, 2020Blogs and Perspectives
Brock Murch: One of NASA’s Unsung Heroes
Brock Murch, Senior System Administrator for the Optical Oceanography Lab at the USF College of Marine Science, was just recognized as an “unsung hero” by NASA.
September 29, 2020Awards
USF College of Marine Science Becomes Home for International Marine Minerals Society (IMMS)
The society, comprised of stakeholders interested in the budding industry of deep-sea mineral extraction, is hosting its annual conference through October 2nd
September 28, 2020News
Advancing ecosystem-based fisheries management strategies for the Gulf of Mexico
Earlier this year, Joshua P. Kilborn, was part of a team that published an advice document designed to guide managers and stakeholders within the Gulf of Mexico fisheries management community in developing and implementing a Gulf-wide FEP.
September 23, 2020Blogs and Perspectives
Not All Viruses are Bad!
Dr Karyna Rosario is based within the Marine Genomics Laboratory at the University of South Florida in the US. Her research, focusing on viral metagenomics, has led to the discovery of a novel indicator that helps detect harmful pathogens in wastewater. The findings will lead to safer lives for all of us.
September 23, 2020Community Engagement
Spotlight on the Marine Resource Assessment (MRA) Program
More students apply to this program than funding and faculty can manage. What makes it so successful?
September 10, 2020Blogs and Perspectives