/news/Recent posts from �鶹����AV Newsen-usFri, 11 Apr 2025 10:00:31 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/marine-science/news/2025/new-sargassum-system-takes-aim-at-a-troublesome-seaweed.aspxScientists at �鶹����AV’s College of Marine Science are enhancing how they track and predict Sargassum blooms, creating a cutting-edge detection and forecasting system. Sargassum washes ashore each spring and summer, and when it decays, it emits a foul, rotting odor, harming marine life and disrupting local communities.External ArticleFri, 28 Mar 2025 10:14:32 New sargassum system takes aim at a troublesome seaweedScientists at �鶹����AV’s College of Marine Science are enhancing how they track and predict Sargassum blooms, creating a cutting-edge detection and forecasting system. Sargassum washes ashore each spring and summer, and when it decays, it emits a foul, rotting odor, harming marine life and disrupting local communities.Sargassum on a beach/marine-science/news/2025/new-sargassum-system-takes-aim-at-a-troublesome-seaweed.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/research-innovation/news/2025/eleven-usf-faculty-among-2024-class-of-aaas-fellows.aspxThis is the third largest cohort from any university in the nation. Recognition as an AAAS Fellow is a distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community.External ArticleThu, 27 Mar 2025 11:43:57 Eleven �鶹����AV faculty among 2024 class of Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of ScienceThis is the third largest cohort from any university in the nation. Recognition as an AAAS Fellow is a distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community.Grid of headshots of 11 �鶹����AV faculty members who were named AAAS Fellows/research-innovation/news/2025/eleven-usf-faculty-among-2024-class-of-aaas-fellows.aspxHonors and Awards,Research and InnovationAAAS,College of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,College of Nursing,Research and Innovation/marine-science/news/2025/viruses-identified-in-red-tide-blooms-for-the-first-time.aspxIn one of the first studies of its kind, researchers used viral metagenomics to identify several viruses — including one new viral species — present in blooms of K. brevis, more commonly known as red tide.External ArticleThu, 20 Mar 2025 09:33:23 Viruses identified in red tide blooms for the first timeIn one of the first studies of its kind, researchers used viral metagenomics to identify several viruses — including one new viral species — present in blooms of K. brevis, more commonly known as red tide.dead fish/marine-science/news/2025/viruses-identified-in-red-tide-blooms-for-the-first-time.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,St. Petersburg/marine-science/news/2025/researchers-identify-tipping-point-that-caused-sargassum-inundations-in-the-caribbean.aspxThe Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt has puzzled researchers since 2011. A new model at the �鶹����AV demonstrates that the algae was brought to the tropics by strong currents, and thrived in ideal growing conditions.External ArticleThu, 13 Mar 2025 09:19:27 �鶹����AV researchers identify ‘tipping point’ that caused sargassum invasion in the CaribbeanThe Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt has puzzled researchers since 2011. A new model at the �鶹����AV demonstrates that the algae was brought to the tropics by strong currents, and thrived in ideal growing conditions.sargassum at beach/marine-science/news/2025/researchers-identify-tipping-point-that-caused-sargassum-inundations-in-the-caribbean.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Sciencehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/usf-florida-institute-of-oceanography-and-deep-forge-partnership-to-advance-marine-exploration.aspxA new public-private partnership seeks to expand human access into ocean environments by fostering deep sea exploration and developing new technologies for the state of Florida and beyond.External ArticleTue, 18 Feb 2025 18:45:14 �鶹����AV’s Florida Institute of Oceanography forges international partnership to advance marine explorationA new public-private partnership seeks to expand human access into ocean environments by fostering deep sea exploration and developing new technologies for the state of Florida and beyond.Divers near �鶹����AV research vesselhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/usf-florida-institute-of-oceanography-and-deep-forge-partnership-to-advance-marine-exploration.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Florida Institute of Oceanography,�鶹����AV St. Petersburg/marine-science/news/2025/usf-scientists-deploy-tsunami-sensing-buoy-aiding-future-warning-system.aspxWhile the Tampa Bay region is not prone to earthquakes and tsunamis, it serves as valuable testing ground for the buoy system before it’s deployed in more seismically active locations around the world.External ArticleThu, 23 Jan 2025 15:53:09 �鶹����AV scientists deploy tsunami-sensing buoy, aiding future warning systemsWhile the Tampa Bay region is not prone to earthquakes and tsunamis, it serves as valuable testing ground for the buoy system before it’s deployed in more seismically active locations around the world.Two �鶹����AV researchers get ready to deploy buoy/marine-science/news/2025/usf-scientists-deploy-tsunami-sensing-buoy-aiding-future-warning-system.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,My�鶹����AV/news/2024/student-speakers-shine-at-fall-commencement.aspxNearly 4,000 degrees were conferred during this fall’s commencement. The group, which represented 93 countries, 42 states and 11 U.S. territories, included 47 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 107 military veterans. All now share a common theme – they are �鶹����AV alumni.Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:46:35 �鶹����AV graduates celebrate unwavering support, resiliency during fall commencementNearly 4,000 degrees were conferred during this fall’s commencement. The group, which represented 93 countries, 42 states and 11 U.S. territories, included 47 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 107 military veterans. All now share a common theme – they are �鶹����AV alumni.�鶹����AV: A Preeminent Research University/news/2024/student-speakers-shine-at-fall-commencement.aspxStudent Success,University NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Behavioral and Community Sciences,College of Design Art and Performance,College of Education,College of Engineering,College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences,College of Marine Science,College of Nursing,College of Pharmacy,College of Public Health,College of The Arts,Commencement,My�鶹����AV,Paul Guzzo,School of Aging Studies,School of Architecture and Community Design,School of Art & Art History,School of Geosciences,School of Goesciences,School of Hospitality and Tourism Management,School of Interdisciplinary Studies,School of Music,School of Public Affairs,School of Theatre & Dance/news/2024/top-stories-of-2024.aspxAs 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on �鶹����AV’s remarkable journey of triumphs – celebrating unprecedented achievements in academics, record-breaking research and exhilarating athletic seasons. The university continues to demonstrate the tremendous impact it has on our communities, forging new partnerships that define what it means to be a leading research university.Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:29:14 Top stories of 2024As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on �鶹����AV’s remarkable journey of triumphs – celebrating unprecedented achievements in academics, record-breaking research and exhilarating athletic seasons. The university continues to demonstrate the tremendous impact it has on our communities, forging new partnerships that define what it means to be a leading research university.Collage of polaroid photos with the words, 2024, a bold, new era/news/2024/top-stories-of-2024.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Behavioral and Community Sciences,College of Design Art and Performance,College of Education,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,College of Nursing,College of Pharmacy,College of Public Health,Florida Legislature,Institute of Applied Engineering,My�鶹����AV,President Rhea Law,Tampa General Hospital,Tina Meketa,Top Stories,�鶹����AV Athletics,�鶹����AV Health,�鶹����AV Health Morsani College of Medicine/marine-science/news/2024/usf-and-partners-launch-innovative-accelerator-program-to-grow-the-marine-economy.aspxThe Continuum, a blue-tech accelerator program, is designed to promote the commercialization of blue-tech solutions, drive advancements in ocean resilience, reduce negative environmental impacts and stimulate economic growth for the country’s marine economy.External ArticleTue, 10 Dec 2024 15:05:26 �鶹����AV and partners launch innovative accelerator program to grow the marine economyThe Continuum, a blue-tech accelerator program, is designed to promote the commercialization of blue-tech solutions, drive advancements in ocean resilience, reduce negative environmental impacts and stimulate economic growth for the country’s marine economy.Gulf waters near the �鶹����AV St. Petersburg campus/marine-science/news/2024/usf-and-partners-launch-innovative-accelerator-program-to-grow-the-marine-economy.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Tampa Bay Wave,�鶹����AV St. Petersburg/news/2024/usf-sets-new-record-with-738-million-in-research-funding.aspxThe milestone comes during �鶹����AV’s first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation’s most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:20:14 �鶹����AV sets new record with $738 million in research fundingThe milestone comes during �鶹����AV’s first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation’s most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.Neda Latifi and Russel Kramer in a research lab/news/2024/usf-sets-new-record-with-738-million-in-research-funding.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,Institute of Applied Engineering,Morsani College of Medicine,My�鶹����AV,Research and Innovation,Tina Meketa,�鶹����AV Health,�鶹����AV St. Petersburg/marine-science/news/2024/estuaries-in-south-florida-are-warming-faster-than-the-gulf-of-mexico-and-global-ocean.aspxUsing satellite data, researchers in the �鶹����AV College of Marine Science found that sea surface temperatures in four estuaries in South Florida have risen faster than sea surface temperatures globally and in the Gulf of Mexico.External ArticleWed, 07 Aug 2024 16:28:08 Estuaries in South Florida are warming faster than the Gulf of Mexico and global oceanUsing satellite data, researchers in the �鶹����AV College of Marine Science found that sea surface temperatures in four estuaries in South Florida have risen faster than sea surface temperatures globally and in the Gulf of Mexico.estuary in South Florida/marine-science/news/2024/estuaries-in-south-florida-are-warming-faster-than-the-gulf-of-mexico-and-global-ocean.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/news/2024/usf-fio-remotely-operated-vehicle-deepsea-exploration-education.aspx�鶹����AV is the only university in the continental United States to own a remotely operated vehicle with such advanced capabilities, positioning it at the forefront of oceanographic research.�鶹����AVMon, 08 Jul 2024 13:00:58 �鶹����AV and Florida Institute of Oceanography’s new remotely operated vehicle to advance deep-sea exploration and education�鶹����AV is the only university in the continental United States to own a remotely operated vehicle with such advanced capabilities, positioning it at the forefront of oceanographic research.The ROV Taurus on board the Research Vessel Western Flyer./news/2024/usf-fio-remotely-operated-vehicle-deepsea-exploration-education.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Florida Institute of Oceanography,My�鶹����AVhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/audrey-brandt-noaa-intern-boundless-bull.aspxAudrey Brandt is interning with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in California, one of the largest federally protected marine sanctuaries in the United States.External ArticleWed, 26 Jun 2024 09:22:51 �鶹����AV student secures prestigious summer internship at national marine sanctuaryAudrey Brandt is interning with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in California, one of the largest federally protected marine sanctuaries in the United States.Audrey Brandt with the Boundless Bulls graphichttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/audrey-brandt-noaa-intern-boundless-bull.aspxStudent SuccessBoundless Bulls,College of Marine Science,�鶹����AV St. Petersburg/marine-science/news/2024/usf-trained-shipwreck-hunter-makes-another-major-discovery.aspxUsing a technique known as side-scan sonar, a team led by �鶹����AV alum David Mearns and The Royal Canadian Geographical Society found Shackleton’s last ship off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.External ArticleTue, 18 Jun 2024 16:47:09 �鶹����AV-trained shipwreck hunter makes major discoveryUsing a technique known as side-scan sonar, a team led by �鶹����AV alum David Mearns and The Royal Canadian Geographical Society found Shackleton’s last ship off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.David Mearns and two colleagues/marine-science/news/2024/usf-trained-shipwreck-hunter-makes-another-major-discovery.aspxResearch and InnovationAlumni,College of Marine Science,My�鶹����AV/marine-science/news/2024/sea-urchin-killer-spreads-to-new-species-region.aspxA parasite that devastated long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean and Florida in 2022 has caused another die-off more than 7,000 miles away in the Sea of Oman. The discovery, led by researchers at the �鶹����AV College of Marine Science reveals how the spread of a microscopic pathogen threatens sea urchin populations and coral reefs around the world.External ArticleTue, 26 Mar 2024 00:18:37 Sea urchin killer spreads to new species, regionA parasite that devastated long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean and Florida in 2022 has caused another die-off more than 7,000 miles away in the Sea of Oman. The discovery, led by researchers at the �鶹����AV College of Marine Science reveals how the spread of a microscopic pathogen threatens sea urchin populations and coral reefs around the world.Sea urchin on piece of coral/marine-science/news/2024/sea-urchin-killer-spreads-to-new-species-region.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/news/2024/usf-to-tackle-environmental-challenges-through-new-initiative-with-tampa-bay-wave-and-the-st-petersburg-innovation-district.aspxThe BlueTech|X Accelerator brings together small businesses and entrepreneurs who are pioneering ocean, coastal and Great Lakes-based solutions through observation technologies, products and services that address climate resiliency needs.Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:49:30 �鶹����AV to tackle environmental challenges through new initiative with Tampa Bay Wave and the St. Petersburg Innovation DistrictThe BlueTech|X Accelerator brings together small businesses and entrepreneurs who are pioneering ocean, coastal and Great Lakes-based solutions through observation technologies, products and services that address climate resiliency needs.Ballast Point/news/2024/usf-to-tackle-environmental-challenges-through-new-initiative-with-tampa-bay-wave-and-the-st-petersburg-innovation-district.aspxCommunity PartnershipsCollege of Marine Science,My�鶹����AV,St. Petersburg Innovation District,Tampa Bay Wave,Tina Meketa/news/2023/usf-student-spending-the-holidays-aboard-global-research-ship-in-the-antarctic.aspxHannah Hunt will gather important samples for an international research effort to better understand elements found in the Southern Ocean and how they play an integral role for life on Earth.Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:00:00 �鶹����AV student spending the holidays aboard global research ship in the AntarcticHannah Hunt will gather important samples for an international research effort to better understand elements found in the Southern Ocean and how they play an integral role for life on Earth.�鶹����AV student spending the holidays aboard global research ship in the Antarctic/news/2023/usf-student-spending-the-holidays-aboard-global-research-ship-in-the-antarctic.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,College of Marine Science,My�鶹����AV/news/2023/top-stories-of-2023.aspxFrom being invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities to breaking fundraising records and even a faculty member making it into the Guinness Book of World Records, this has been a momentous year for �鶹����AV.Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 Top stories of 2023From being invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities to breaking fundraising records and even a faculty member making it into the Guinness Book of World Records, this has been a momentous year for �鶹����AV.Graphic that says, "a momentous year. 2023, a limitless future"/news/2023/top-stories-of-2023.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Governors,Board of Trustees,College of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,College of Nursing,College of Public Health,College of The Arts,My�鶹����AV,President Rhea Law,Stadium,Student Success,Tina Meketa,�鶹����AV Athletics/news/2023/florida-institute-of-oceanographys-keys-marine-laboratory-hosted-by-usf-to-return-rescued-corals-back-to-the-sea.aspxAfter housing more than 5,000 rescued corals for three months due to unprecedented water temperatures that caused a massive coral bleaching event off the coast of Florida, the Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory is now ready to return corals to the sea.Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:00:00 Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory, hosted by �鶹����AV, to return rescued corals back to the seaAfter housing more than 5,000 rescued corals for three months due to unprecedented water temperatures that caused a massive coral bleaching event off the coast of Florida, the Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory is now ready to return corals to the sea.Two men stand over a water tank/news/2023/florida-institute-of-oceanographys-keys-marine-laboratory-hosted-by-usf-to-return-rescued-corals-back-to-the-sea.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Florida Institute of Oceanography,Keys Marine Laboratory,My�鶹����AV/marine-science/news/2023/college-of-marine-science-to-lead-3-2-million-grant-to-develop-sargassum-forecasting-system.aspxImproved forecasting using satellite data and modeling will help researchers reduce Sargassum impacts on coastal communities.External ArticleTue, 24 Oct 2023 09:00:00 College of Marine Science to lead $3.2 million grant to develop sargassum forecasting systemImproved forecasting using satellite data and modeling will help researchers reduce Sargassum impacts on coastal communities.Sargassum on the beach/marine-science/news/2023/college-of-marine-science-to-lead-3-2-million-grant-to-develop-sargassum-forecasting-system.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,My�鶹����AVhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/students-conduct-science-at-sea.aspxEducation and research combined for students aboard a five-day cruise on the Florida Institute of Oceanography’s R/V Weatherbird II – providing them the opportunity to apply skills they’ve learned in the classroom to hands-on field studies at sea.External ArticleWed, 20 Sep 2023 00:00:00 Students conduct science at seaEducation and research combined for students aboard a five-day cruise on the Florida Institute of Oceanography’s R/V Weatherbird II – providing them the opportunity to apply skills they’ve learned in the classroom to hands-on field studies at sea.Students jump off research vesselhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/students-conduct-science-at-sea.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and Innovation,Student SuccessCollege of Marine Science,Florida Institute of Oceanography,�鶹����AV St. Petersburg campus/news/2023/usf-fios-keys-marine-laboratory-to-house-thousands-of-corals-to-mitigate-impact-from-historic-ocean-heat-wave.aspxThe Keys Marine Laboratory contains one of the largest temperature-controlled seawater systems in the Florida Keys, allowing for the study of corals and other marine organisms as well as offering a refuge for them to live, rehabilitate and grow. The laboratory is part of the state-wide Florida Institute of Oceanography, a consortium that supports all institutions in the State University System.Mon, 24 Jul 2023 09:00:00 �鶹����AV/FIO’s Keys Marine Laboratory to house thousands of corals to mitigate impact from historic ocean heat waveThe Keys Marine Laboratory contains one of the largest temperature-controlled seawater systems in the Florida Keys, allowing for the study of corals and other marine organisms as well as offering a refuge for them to live, rehabilitate and grow. The laboratory is part of the state-wide Florida Institute of Oceanography, a consortium that supports all institutions in the State University System.�鶹����AV/FIO’s Keys Marine Laboratory to house thousands of corals to mitigate impact from historic ocean heat wave/news/2023/usf-fios-keys-marine-laboratory-to-house-thousands-of-corals-to-mitigate-impact-from-historic-ocean-heat-wave.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Florida Institute of Oceanography,My�鶹����AV,State University Systemhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/ship-granted-to-usf-will-enhance-fl-institute-of-oceanography-efforts-to-build-robust-workforce.aspxAfter a 4,000-mile journey, a 117-foot twin-hulled ship granted to the �鶹����AV is docked at its new home port in St. Petersburg, where it will be operated by the Florida Institute of Oceanography to offer transformative opportunities for students to explore and advance the field of ocean science.External ArticleWed, 12 Jul 2023 00:00:00 Ship granted to �鶹����AV will enhance Florida Institute of Oceanography’s efforts to build a robust ocean science and maritime workforceAfter a 4,000-mile journey, a 117-foot twin-hulled ship granted to the �鶹����AV is docked at its new home port in St. Petersburg, where it will be operated by the Florida Institute of Oceanography to offer transformative opportunities for students to explore and advance the field of ocean science.Western Flyer docked in St. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/ship-granted-to-usf-will-enhance-fl-institute-of-oceanography-efforts-to-build-robust-workforce.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Florida Institute of Oceanography,My�鶹����AV,�鶹����AV St. Petersburg/marine-science/news/2023/scientists-identify-2022-sea-urchin-killer.aspxThe search for the 2022 killer that decimated long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean and along Florida’s east coast is over. A team of scientists-turned-sleuthhounds organized identified the small-but-mighty offender: a single-celled organism called a ciliate.External ArticleWed, 19 Apr 2023 14:00:00 Scientists identify sea urchin killerThe search for the 2022 killer that decimated long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean and along Florida’s east coast is over. A team of scientists-turned-sleuthhounds organized identified the small-but-mighty offender: a single-celled organism called a ciliate.Man snorkels near a reef/marine-science/news/2023/scientists-identify-2022-sea-urchin-killer.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/news/2023/celebrating-the-women-of-usf.aspxFrom their grandmothers, to Gloria Steinem and Jane Goodall, women across �鶹����AV share who inspired their passion and careers.Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:00:00 Celebrating the women of �鶹����AVFrom their grandmothers, to Gloria Steinem and Jane Goodall, women across �鶹����AV share who inspired their passion and careers.Graphic that says, "USF celebrates women's history month"/news/2023/celebrating-the-women-of-usf.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Behavioral and Community Sciences,College of Education,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,College of Nursing,College of Public Health,Judy Genshaft Honors College,Muma College of Business,My�鶹����AVhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/marine-biology-student-helps-rescue-distressed-manatee.aspxKierstyn Benjamin shares her story of how she noticed a small, distressed manatee in Bayboro Harbor and acted quickly, playing a major part in rescuing the animal right near the �鶹����AV St. Petersburg campus.External ArticleFri, 27 Jan 2023 12:00:00 Marine biology student helps rescue distressed manatee in Bayboro HarborKierstyn Benjamin shares her story of how she noticed a small, distressed manatee in Bayboro Harbor and acted quickly, playing a major part in rescuing the animal right near the �鶹����AV St. Petersburg campus.Group of people rescue manatee from Bayboro Harborhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/marine-biology-student-helps-rescue-distressed-manatee.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,My�鶹����AV,�鶹����AV St. Petersburg/marine-science/news/2022/how-the-college-of-marine-science-responded-to-hurricane-ian.aspxIn the wake of Hurricane Ian, researchers at the �鶹����AV College of Marine Science have been hard at work studying the storm’s impacts on the state. From high-resolution modeling to satellite imagery, here's a snapshot at how �鶹����AV teams were hard at work.External ArticleThu, 01 Dec 2022 00:00:00 How the �鶹����AV College of Marine Science responded to Hurricane IanIn the wake of Hurricane Ian, researchers at the �鶹����AV College of Marine Science have been hard at work studying the storm’s impacts on the state. From high-resolution modeling to satellite imagery, here's a snapshot at how �鶹����AV teams were hard at work.Hurricane satellite imagery/marine-science/news/2022/how-the-college-of-marine-science-responded-to-hurricane-ian.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Hurricane Ian/marine-science/news/2022/warming-oceans-likely-to-shrink-the-viable-habitat-of-many-marine-animals-but-not-all.aspxA study from the �鶹����AV College of Marine Science is the first to drill down into the relationship between oxygen, temperature and the metabolic requirements of vertical migrators, which include billions of marine animals from tiny crustaceans to the jumbo squid.External ArticleTue, 18 Oct 2022 00:00:00 Warming oceans likely to shrink the viable habitat of many marine animals – but not allA study from the �鶹����AV College of Marine Science is the first to drill down into the relationship between oxygen, temperature and the metabolic requirements of vertical migrators, which include billions of marine animals from tiny crustaceans to the jumbo squid.Divers swim underwater/marine-science/news/2022/warming-oceans-likely-to-shrink-the-viable-habitat-of-many-marine-animals-but-not-all.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/marine-science/news/2022/faster-in-the-past-new-seafloor-images-the-highest-resolution-of-any-taken-off-the-west-antarctic-ice-sheet.aspxFor the first time, scientists mapped in high-resolution a critical area of the seafloor in front of the glacier that gives them a window into how fast Thwaites retreated and moved in the past.External ArticleTue, 06 Sep 2022 00:00:00 Faster in the Past: New seafloor images – the highest resolution of any taken off the West Antarctic Ice Sheet – upend understanding of Thwaites Glacier retreatFor the first time, scientists mapped in high-resolution a critical area of the seafloor in front of the glacier that gives them a window into how fast Thwaites retreated and moved in the past.Boat near ice sheet/marine-science/news/2022/faster-in-the-past-new-seafloor-images-the-highest-resolution-of-any-taken-off-the-west-antarctic-ice-sheet.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,My�鶹����AV/marine-science/news/2022/humans-responsible-for-over-90-percent-of-worlds-oil-slicks.aspxIn a new study published in Science, researchers developed the first global map of chronic oil slicks in the ocean and found that more than 90% of them come from human sources, significantly more than previously reported.External ArticleThu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00 Humans responsible for more than 90% of world's oil slicksIn a new study published in Science, researchers developed the first global map of chronic oil slicks in the ocean and found that more than 90% of them come from human sources, significantly more than previously reported.Oil slick in the ocean/marine-science/news/2022/humans-responsible-for-over-90-percent-of-worlds-oil-slicks.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,My�鶹����AV/news/2022/former-chief-of-central-command-to-lead-the-university-of-south-floridas-new-global-and-national-security-institute.aspxThe �鶹����AV announced the creation of the Global and National Security Institute, an initiative designed to further place the state of Florida at the forefront of addressing critical issues facing the nation in sectors such as defense, economic and political security, health and human security and infrastructure and environmental security.Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 Former chief of U.S. Central Command to lead the �鶹����AV’s new Global and National Security InstituteThe �鶹����AV announced the creation of the Global and National Security Institute, an initiative designed to further place the state of Florida at the forefront of addressing critical issues facing the nation in sectors such as defense, economic and political security, health and human security and infrastructure and environmental security.Gen. Frank McKenzie/news/2022/former-chief-of-central-command-to-lead-the-university-of-south-floridas-new-global-and-national-security-institute.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Behavioral and Community Sciences,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,Muma College of Business,My�鶹����AV/news/2022/usf-culture-of-innovation-sparks-global-recognition-from-times-higher-ed.aspxThe �鶹����AV continues to make tremendous strides in advancing technologies that meet global demand – now ranking No. 1 among U.S. universities for its commitment to industry, innovation and infrastructure – one of the United Nations’ top Sustainable Development Goals.Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 �鶹����AV’s culture of innovation sparks global recognition from Times Higher EdThe �鶹����AV continues to make tremendous strides in advancing technologies that meet global demand – now ranking No. 1 among U.S. universities for its commitment to industry, innovation and infrastructure – one of the United Nations’ top Sustainable Development Goals.Graphic that says, "USF leads the U.S. in commitment to industry, innovation and infrastructure"/news/2022/usf-culture-of-innovation-sparks-global-recognition-from-times-higher-ed.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,My�鶹����AV,Research,Student Success,�鶹����AV St. Petersburghttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/usf-to-launch-new-center-of-excellence-in-environmental-and-oceanographic-sciences-on-st-petersburg-campus.aspxThe �鶹����AV is seeking support from the Florida Legislature and the local community to advance a bold new plan for an interdisciplinary center of excellence that will harness the collective power of colleges and departments from throughout the university to address the existential challenges created by climate change, including sea level rise, high tide flooding events and other coastal hazards.External ArticleMon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 �鶹����AV to launch new Center of Excellence in Environmental and Oceanographic Sciences on the St. Petersburg campusThe �鶹����AV is seeking support from the Florida Legislature and the local community to advance a bold new plan for an interdisciplinary center of excellence that will harness the collective power of colleges and departments from throughout the university to address the existential challenges created by climate change, including sea level rise, high tide flooding events and other coastal hazards.Center of Excellence in Environmental and Oceanographic Scienceshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/usf-to-launch-new-center-of-excellence-in-environmental-and-oceanographic-sciences-on-st-petersburg-campus.aspxResearch and Innovation,University NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,Florida Legislature,My�鶹����AV,�鶹����AV St. Petersburg campus/marine-science/news/2021/study-of-antarctic-ices-deep-past-shows-it-could-be-more-vulnerable-to-warming.aspxIn a study published in Nature, an international team of scientists, including �鶹����AV College of Marine Science Associate Professor Amelia Shevenell and graduate student Imogen Browne, documented the evolution of Antarctica’s ice sheets about 20 million years ago.External ArticleWed, 15 Dec 2021 00:00:00 Study of Antarctic ice’s deep past shows it could be more vulnerable to warmingIn a study published in Nature, an international team of scientists, including �鶹����AV College of Marine Science Associate Professor Amelia Shevenell and graduate student Imogen Browne, documented the evolution of Antarctica’s ice sheets about 20 million years ago.�鶹����AV College of Marine Science Associate Professor, Amelia Shevenell, chief sedimentologist, and Victoria University (NZ) Associate Professor and Antarctic Research Center Director, Rob McKay, co-chief scientist, examine sediment recovered from the Ross Sea during International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 374 in 2018 (Credit: Mark Leckie) /marine-science/news/2021/study-of-antarctic-ices-deep-past-shows-it-could-be-more-vulnerable-to-warming.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/marine-science/news/2021/usf-launches-first-mission-to-map-vulnerable-coastal-areas-in-tampa-bay-and-gulf-of-mexico-using-a-remotely-operated-vessel.aspxLessons learned from the innovative, “nested technology” approach will inform coastal resiliency efforts in Florida and beyond.External ArticleThu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 �鶹����AV launches first mission to map vulnerable coastal areas in Tampa Bay and Gulf of Mexico using a remotely operated ‘uncrewed’ vesselLessons learned from the innovative, “nested technology” approach will inform coastal resiliency efforts in Florida and beyond.Uncrewed vessel/marine-science/news/2021/usf-launches-first-mission-to-map-vulnerable-coastal-areas-in-tampa-bay-and-gulf-of-mexico-using-a-remotely-operated-vessel.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,My�鶹����AV,NOAA/engineering/news-room/nsf-accelerator-grant.aspx�鶹����AV engineers and marine scientists will work with blue-green “frontline” communities to co-develop a platform for exchanging information that improves public health, environmental quality and the economy.External ArticleFri, 08 Oct 2021 00:00:00 �鶹����AV-led team awarded NSF grant to link the green and blue economies�鶹����AV engineers and marine scientists will work with blue-green “frontline” communities to co-develop a platform for exchanging information that improves public health, environmental quality and the economy.location of pilot studies/engineering/news-room/nsf-accelerator-grant.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Engineering,College of Marine Science,National Science Foundation/marine-science/news/2021/new-jellyfish-species-named-after-fio-director-usf-professor.aspxHis expertise in jellyfish is so renowned, Monty Graham, director of the Florida Institute of Oceanography and professor of integrative biology at �鶹����AV, has a new species of jellyfish bearing his name – the Aurelia montyi.External ArticleFri, 17 Sep 2021 00:00:00 New jellyfish species named after FIO director, �鶹����AV professorHis expertise in jellyfish is so renowned, Monty Graham, director of the Florida Institute of Oceanography and professor of integrative biology at �鶹����AV, has a new species of jellyfish bearing his name – the Aurelia montyi.Aurelia montyi jellyfish./marine-science/news/2021/new-jellyfish-species-named-after-fio-director-usf-professor.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Marine Science,Florida Institute of Oceanography,My�鶹����AV/marine-science/news/2021/2021-another-banner-year-for-brown-seaweed.aspx�鶹����AV marine scientists have used NASA satellite imagery to detect a Sargassum bloom in the Caribbean, central west Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico that's nearly the same size as the record-breaking bloom discovered in 2018.External ArticleThu, 01 Jul 2021 00:00:00 �鶹����AV marine scientists detect a record-high amount of Sargassum�鶹����AV marine scientists have used NASA satellite imagery to detect a Sargassum bloom in the Caribbean, central west Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico that's nearly the same size as the record-breaking bloom discovered in 2018.Dolphin swims through Sargassum/marine-science/news/2021/2021-another-banner-year-for-brown-seaweed.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,My�鶹����AV/news/2021/usf-scientists-announce-initial-findings-from-piney-point-research-effort.aspx�鶹����AV College of Marine Science researchers have shared their initial findings of how the Tampa Bay ecosystem has responded to the controlled discharges of nutrient-rich wastewater released from the retired Piney Point fertilizer processing plant.Rocky D. BullMon, 24 May 2021 00:00:00 �鶹����AV scientists announce initial findings from Piney Point research effort�鶹����AV College of Marine Science researchers have shared their initial findings of how the Tampa Bay ecosystem has responded to the controlled discharges of nutrient-rich wastewater released from the retired Piney Point fertilizer processing plant.Marine scientists take water samples aboard the R/V Weatherbird II/news/2021/usf-scientists-announce-initial-findings-from-piney-point-research-effort.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,My�鶹����AV/news/2021/model-from-usf-researchers-forecasts-fate-of-piney-point-wastewater.aspxA computer model initially developed by the �鶹����AV College of Marine Science to track red tide and ocean currents has quickly been adapted and is now being used to support the efforts to understand the transport, transformation and fate of contaminants in wastewater released into Tampa Bay from the retired Piney Point fertilizer plant.Rocky D. BullWed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:00 Model from �鶹����AV researchers forecasts fate of Piney Point wastewaterA computer model initially developed by the �鶹����AV College of Marine Science to track red tide and ocean currents has quickly been adapted and is now being used to support the efforts to understand the transport, transformation and fate of contaminants in wastewater released into Tampa Bay from the retired Piney Point fertilizer plant.A computer model from the �鶹����AV College of Marine Science's Ocean Circulation Lab showing where the wastewater may travel to./news/2021/model-from-usf-researchers-forecasts-fate-of-piney-point-wastewater.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,My�鶹����AV/marine-science/news/2021/usf-response-to-piney-point-spill-day-1-report.aspxA team of scientists from the �鶹����AV College of Marine Science have embarked on the first research cruise in Tampa Bay dedicated to studying the environmental impacts of the recent breach at a retired fertilizer processing plant at Piney Point in Manatee County, Florida.External ArticleThu, 08 Apr 2021 00:00:00 �鶹����AV leads first research cruise to study Piney Point’s environmental impactA team of scientists from the �鶹����AV College of Marine Science have embarked on the first research cruise in Tampa Bay dedicated to studying the environmental impacts of the recent breach at a retired fertilizer processing plant at Piney Point in Manatee County, Florida.The R/V Weatherbird/marine-science/news/2021/usf-response-to-piney-point-spill-day-1-report.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,My�鶹����AV/marine-science/news/2021/deep-sea-sediments-fuel-the-oceans.aspxIron, an essential nutrient for phytoplankton, is tough to find in the ocean. One liter of seawater contains 35 grams of salt but only around one billionth of a gram of iron.External ArticleThu, 01 Apr 2021 00:00:00 Deep sea sediments fuel the oceansIron, an essential nutrient for phytoplankton, is tough to find in the ocean. One liter of seawater contains 35 grams of salt but only around one billionth of a gram of iron.Deep ocean floor sediments were collected from the South Atlantic Ocean by the Royal Research Ship (RRS) James Cook. Credit: Will Homoky /marine-science/news/2021/deep-sea-sediments-fuel-the-oceans.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/marine-science/news/2021/florida-governor-appoints-dean-frazer-to-environmental-regulation-commission.aspxGovernor Ron DeSantis announced this month that Tom Frazer, PhD, dean of the �鶹����AV College of Marine Science, is one of four new appointees to the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission.External ArticleTue, 23 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Florida governor appoints Dean Frazer to Environmental Regulation CommissionGovernor Ron DeSantis announced this month that Tom Frazer, PhD, dean of the �鶹����AV College of Marine Science, is one of four new appointees to the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission.A photograph of Marine Science Dean Tom Frazer/marine-science/news/2021/florida-governor-appoints-dean-frazer-to-environmental-regulation-commission.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Marine Science/marine-science/news/2021/red-snapper-in-the-gulf-show-signs-of-stress.aspxNearly all of the Red Snapper sampled in the Gulf of Mexico over a six-year period by �鶹����AV marine scientists showed evidence of liver damage, according to a study reported in Aquatic Toxicology.External ArticleWed, 10 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Red Snapper in the Gulf show signs of stressNearly all of the Red Snapper sampled in the Gulf of Mexico over a six-year period by �鶹����AV marine scientists showed evidence of liver damage, according to a study reported in Aquatic Toxicology.Red Snapper/marine-science/news/2021/red-snapper-in-the-gulf-show-signs-of-stress.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Deepwater Horizon/news/2021/3million-gift-to-benefit-college-of-marine-science.aspxThe �鶹����AV today announced a $3 million gift to the �鶹����AV Foundation that will benefit students in the College of Marine Science. The estate gift from Anne Von Rosenstiel, who passed away in December 2019, will be divided between two existing endowments established by Von Rosenstiel and her late husband, Werner.Rocky D. BullMon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 �鶹����AV receives $3 million gift to benefit the College of Marine ScienceThe �鶹����AV today announced a $3 million gift to the �鶹����AV Foundation that will benefit students in the College of Marine Science. The estate gift from Anne Von Rosenstiel, who passed away in December 2019, will be divided between two existing endowments established by Von Rosenstiel and her late husband, Werner.The College of Marine Science at sunset/news/2021/3million-gift-to-benefit-college-of-marine-science.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Marine Science,�鶹����AV Foundation/marine-science/news/2020/scientists-discover-new-way-to-measure-turbulence-of-large-planets-and-exoplanets.aspxThe swirls, eddies, and wavy bands of Jupiter and Saturn may remind us of a soothing, starry, starry night - but they reveal these two gas giants to be stormy, turbulent places. The turbulence produces energy cascades, a non-linear transfer of energy between different scales of motion. These are as fundamental to understanding planetary dynamics as the cardiovascular system is to understanding the human body.External ArticleWed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 Scientists discover new way to measure turbulence of large planets and exoplanetsThe swirls, eddies, and wavy bands of Jupiter and Saturn may remind us of a soothing, starry, starry night - but they reveal these two gas giants to be stormy, turbulent places. The turbulence produces energy cascades, a non-linear transfer of energy between different scales of motion. These are as fundamental to understanding planetary dynamics as the cardiovascular system is to understanding the human body.An image of the planet Jupiter. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Gerald Eichstadt/Sean Doran/marine-science/news/2020/scientists-discover-new-way-to-measure-turbulence-of-large-planets-and-exoplanets.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/news/2020/usf-noaa-to-launch-world-class-cooperative-ocean-mapping-center.aspxThe �鶹����AV’s College of Marine Science has been awarded a five-year, $9 million cooperative agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Coast Survey to launch the Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies.Rocky D. BullFri, 16 Oct 2020 00:00:00 �鶹����AV and NOAA to launch world-class cooperative ocean mapping centerThe �鶹����AV’s College of Marine Science has been awarded a five-year, $9 million cooperative agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Coast Survey to launch the Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies.Ocean mapping activities being conducted on the west Florida continental shelf by the �鶹����AV College of Marine Science staff aboard the research vessel Weatherbird II operated by the Florida Institute of Oceanography. /news/2020/usf-noaa-to-launch-world-class-cooperative-ocean-mapping-center.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/marine-science/news/2020/in-perfect-isolation.aspxThere’s no such thing as a short expedition to Antarctica, so it was already going to be a long time away from home. But Alastair Graham, PhD, associate professor in �鶹����AV’s College of Marine Science, had done this eight times before.External ArticleFri, 14 Aug 2020 00:00:00 In Perfect IsolationThere’s no such thing as a short expedition to Antarctica, so it was already going to be a long time away from home. But Alastair Graham, PhD, associate professor in �鶹����AV’s College of Marine Science, had done this eight times before.Ali Graham, PhD, a geophysicist at the �鶹����AV College of Marine Science observes the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica from the R/V Nathanial B. Palmer. /marine-science/news/2020/in-perfect-isolation.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Coronavirushttp://www.research.usf.edu/absolute-news/templates/usfri-template.aspx?articleid=8786%26zoneid=1The National Academy of Inventors has named �鶹����AV College of Marine Science Senior Research Ocean Engineer Clifford R. Merz as one of its new senior members in recognition of his achievements in inventing marine-based renewable energy technology.External ArticleTue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 �鶹����AV College of Marine Science’s Clifford Merz Named Senior Member of National Academy of InventorsThe National Academy of Inventors has named �鶹����AV College of Marine Science Senior Research Ocean Engineer Clifford R. Merz as one of its new senior members in recognition of his achievements in inventing marine-based renewable energy technology.�鶹����AV College of Marine Science Senior Research Ocean Engineer Clifford Merzhttp://www.research.usf.edu/absolute-news/templates/usfri-template.aspx?articleid=8786%26zoneid=1Research and InnovationCollege of Marine Science/marine-science/news/2020/usf-partner-in-costa-rica-launches-the-countrys-first-program-to-detect-coronavirus-in-wastewater.aspxWith more than 5,000 beach surveys, 500 behavioral observations, and 80 interviews to digest, and water quality data to crunch, it was time to celebrate this phase of their NSF-funded coastal health study called MERA, which included several trainings by the �鶹����AV team to help their colleagues get up to speed on a suite of environmental monitoring techniques.External ArticleWed, 29 Jul 2020 00:00:00 �鶹����AV partner in Costa Rica launches the country’s first program to detect coronavirus in wastewaterWith more than 5,000 beach surveys, 500 behavioral observations, and 80 interviews to digest, and water quality data to crunch, it was time to celebrate this phase of their NSF-funded coastal health study called MERA, which included several trainings by the �鶹����AV team to help their colleagues get up to speed on a suite of environmental monitoring techniques.Team MERA during the epidemiological survey training at the Costa Rican Water and Sewage Authority’s Water Laboratory./marine-science/news/2020/usf-partner-in-costa-rica-launches-the-countrys-first-program-to-detect-coronavirus-in-wastewater.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Coronavirus