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![In this video, College of Engineering student Jaden Crute discusses the development of TREVOR during her internship with COMIT.](/marine-science/news/images/jaden-crute-reu-intern-2024-490x327.png)
Engineering for Ocean Science Research
Developed by COMIT at the College of Marine Science, the uncrewed surface vehicle called TREVOR (Test Robotics Environment Vehicle for Ocean Research) demonstrates a cost-effective way to conduct marine research.
June 3, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, Diversity
![Xiomara Cruz and Juleika Vega Perez attend University of Peurto Rico and are participating in the summer REU program at USF](/marine-science/news/images/xiomara-cruz-and-juleika-vega-perez-participating-in-the-summer-reu-program-at-usf-cms-490x327.jpg)
Students from across the country will spend the summer at USF conducting ocean and weather research
More than 40 students from across the country will spend the summer at USF St. Petersburg, immersing themselves in research focused on oceanography, weather, climate change and science communication.
![Hispanic Heritage Month 2022](/marine-science/news/images/hispanic-heritage-month-2021-490x327.jpg)
USF CMS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through October 15th, Ana Arellano conducted a Q&A with members of our Hispanic/Latinx/a/o community here at the USF College of Marine Science.
October 7, 2022Blogs and Perspectives, Diversity
![Active coral restoration at Laughing Bird Caye National Park in Belize](/marine-science/news/images/active-coral-restoration-at-laughing-bird-caye-national-park-in-belize-490x327.png)
USF awarded $20 million federal grant to protect coral reef and mangrove ecosystems
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $20 million grant to a USF-lead team of researchers to develop a standardized approach to the protection and replenishment of coral reef and mangrove ecosystems, which serve as a barrier in protecting our coasts.
![Both USF and Salsbury University All-Aboard teams take a selfie in front of Ragland Bottom Center Hill Lake in Sparta, TN during a group geology scavenger hunt.](/marine-science/news/images/all-aboard-teams-take-a-selfie-in-front-of-ragland-bottom-center-hill-lake-490x327.jpg)
Bull’s Eye for JEDI on the high seas (er … a freshwater lake!)
Last year NSF launched a two-year pilot program called All-ABOARD, which stands for “Alliance-Building Offshore to Achieve Resilience and Diversity.” The goal of this program, hosted by Columbia University, is to advance justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) initiatives in STEM fields—especially the geosciences, which are one of the least racially diverse fields of science.
![Natalia López Figueroa, CMS Ph.D. candidate](/marine-science/news/images/natalia-lopez-figueroa-margaret-a-davidson-graduate-fellowship-490x327.jpg)
USF CMS student Natalia López Figueroa awarded NOAA Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship
CMS Ph.D. candidate Natalia López Figueroa was awarded a Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship administered by NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management.
![Hispanic Heritage Month](/marine-science/news/images/hispanic-heritage-month-2021-490x327.jpg)
USF CMS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through October 15th, I did a Q&A with members of our Hispanic/Latinx/a/o community here at the USF College of Marine Science.
October 11, 2021Blogs and Perspectives, Diversity
![The All-ABOARD pilot project aims to build diversity, equity, and inclusion in the geosciences. In the fall, or as soon as pandemic restrictions lift, four teams will take part in a unique in-person retreat that will partially take place on a research ship (such as this one, the RV Sally Ride) operated by the U.S. Academic Fleet. Photo: U.S. Navy](/marine-science/news/images/research-vessel-sally-ride-padilla-bay-washington-in-february-2016-490x327.jpg)
USF Team Selected to Join New NSF Diversity Program
The goal of this two-year program hosted by Columbia University to advance justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) initiatives in STEM.
![Emeritus Dean, Dr. Peter Betzer](/marine-science/news/images/bridge-to-doctorate-peter-betzer-490x327.jpg)
Former Dean Betzer Gives Keynote at GOMURC
Emeritus Dean, Dr. Peter Betzer gave a keynote address at the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion workshop.
March 3, 2021Diversity
![Transmission electron micrograph of a phage that infects a marine bacterium called Vibrio natriegens, an emerging model organism for marine lab studies. Under Breitbart’s mentorship, Yonas described the genome, which he reported in Microbiology Resource Announcements.](/marine-science/news/images/transmission-electron-micrograph-of-a-phage-that-infects-a-marine-bacterium-490x327.png)
Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make me a Match!
New Virtual Research Program Exceeds Expectations During COVID-19 Shutdown.
![Karyna Rosario, PhD, who graduated from USF in 2010, was a recipient of the Bridge to the Doctorate fellowship. She now works as a research scientist in the marine genomics lab run by Mya Breitbart, PhD.](/marine-science/news/images/karyna-rosario-was-a-recipient-of-the-bridge-to-the-doctorate-fellowship-490x327-1.jpg)
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.
![Student Tione Grant tends the CTD aboard a research cruise as part of the NSF-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) at the USF College of Marine Science in 2019.](/marine-science/news/images/student-tione-grant-tends-the-ctd-aboard-a-research-cruise-490x327.jpg)
A Grand Challenge That Rivals Rising Seas: Creating a Culture of Diversity in Ocean Science
The USF College of Marine Science began its fight for increased ethnic diversity in oceanography 20 years ago. There is a lot underway, and a lot more to do.