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![A group of Jr Scientists pose for a picture before starting their day at the Science Festival in 2019.](/marine-science/news/images/jr-scientists-group-photo-2019-490x327.jpg)
Jr Scientist program expands their virtual reach with help from CMS students
Developed in 2014 by CMS students, the goal of the Jr Scientist program is to give middle and high school students the opportunity to volunteer at the festival, as a way to engage them in science.
December 11, 2020Community Engagement
![Each camper had the chance to explain their design and inspiration, along with giving their plankton a name.](/marine-science/news/images/oceanography-camp-for-girls-virtual-meeting-490x327.jpg)
Whatever floats your… plankton?
Oceanography Camp for Girls continues virtually.
November 20, 2020Community Engagement
![Drs Erin Symonds, Mya Breitbart and Karyna Rosario at their ‘World of Microbes’ station as part of the St. Petersburg Science Festival.](/marine-science/news/images/drs-erin-symonds-mya-breitbart-and-karyna-rosario-490x327.jpg)
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
![Campers and science mentors with USF's Oceanography Camp for Girls (OCG) smile as they wrap up the first virtual event of the 2020 camp. Photo courtesy of OCG.](/marine-science/news/images/oceanography-camp-for-girls-2020-headshots-490x327.png)
Virtual Science Camps Provide a Much-Needed Escape
The camp looked a bit different this year. Instead of the traditional three-week in-person format, the camp will be a hybrid virtual and in-person format taking place over the next nine months.
July 31, 2020Community Engagement, Girls Camp
![On May 5th, the taste of science St. Petersburg chapter hosted an online event titled “Cinco de Science: The Science of Taste.” Event speakers taught attendees how the human body responds to spicy tastes and about food production in the United States.](/marine-science/news/images/cinco-de-science.-virtual-outreach-usf-marine-science-490x327.png)
The Unexpected Benefits of Virtual Science Outreach
Since mid-March life has been about adaptation. Adapting to new learning and work environments. Adapting to virtual happy hours and Zoom calls with not-so-tech-savvy parents.
June 2, 2020Community Engagement
![New CMS Outreach Program Wins Smart Cities Award](/marine-science/news/images/marine-science-outreach-programs-490x327.jpg)
New CMS Outreach Program Wins Smart Cities Award
We are proud to launch this program with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast so we can that educate kids about the challenges and opportunities facing our precious coast, while also empowering them toward action.
March 10, 2020Community Engagement, News
![All present artists that created work for the exhibit and the event coordinators.](/marine-science/news/images/all-artists-and-coordinators-490x327.jpg)
Think Macro Act Micro
How marine science dripped onto the artist’s canvas.
January 23, 2020Blogs and Perspectives, Community Engagement