Rising Tides: Feb. 2024 Edition

Rising Tides Newsletter - Feb. 2024

Great to see such a strong showing of USF College of Marine Science faculty, staff, and students at the American Geophysical Union (AGU)'s Ocean Sciences Meeting in New Orleans this year!

Hungry herbivores threaten subtropical seagrass meadows

A new study suggests subtropical seagrasses are less resilient to grazing pressure than their tropical counterparts. That could spell trouble as herbivores move poleward in response to ocean warming.

Frank Müller-Karger, Distinguished University Professor, recognized for pioneering scientific research and leadership

From whale research to satellite-based remote sensing, Frank Müller-Karger has earned recognition as a Distinguished University Professor at the University of South Florida.

USF to tackle environmental challenges through new initiative with Tampa Bay Wave and the St. Petersburg Innovation District

USF continues to strengthen its collaboration with Tampa Bay Wave and the St. Petersburg Innovation District through the creation of a new program that addresses some of the nation’s most pressing environmental concerns.

CMS celebrates 40 years of Graduate Student Symposiums

The breadth of topics covered during the 2024 Graduate Student Symposium illustrates the impressive scope of science conducted at the College of Marine Science.

Six CMS students awarded the 2024 SAML student award

Six students from the USF College of Marine Science are recipients of the SAML Student Awards for 2024.

Ocean research cruise trains tomorrow’s marine scientists through hands-on fieldwork

Oceanographic education and research combined for students aboard the five-day CORE cruise on the Florida Institute of Oceanography’s R/V Weatherbird II.

Science is fun in the sun!

The St. Petersburg Science Festival was a huge success, all thanks to the outstanding efforts of USF College of Marine Science students and faculty. We appreciate everyone who visited our booths and participated in the captivating world of science.

Tracking CMS successes

Congratulations to Alexis Mitchem, who received the Guy Harvey Fellowship from Florida Sea Grant.
Christina Welsh wins again at half marathon.
NASA’s PACE satellite made it safely into orbit! CMS alum Laura Lorenzoni is a program scientist for the mission, which will give researchers at CMS and elsewhere new data to study the ocean from space.
The Art & Science Night 2024, a short performance by the Sparks Collaborative Ensemble depicted Mya Breitbart’s thrilling research into the deadly epidemic killing long-spined sea urchins.
COMIT’s FY2023 annual review was held this month and was a huge success.
CMS students and faculty participated in the Gulf of Mexico Conference 2024, joining coastal experts and stakeholders from various sectors.

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