09/24/2024
Results of the study, published in the journal Heredity and featured on the cover, revealed four distinct genetic lineages of blushing star coral. At the sites sampled, the two main genetic lineages of the blushing star coral...
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The Ñý°®Ö±²¥ (Ñý°®Ö±²¥) School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) is a partnership between the and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI). This multidisciplinary and multi-unit initiative serves as the driver for diverse academic and research entities to create a comprehensive environmental hub at Ñý°®Ö±²¥. ECOS leverages each group's outside partners, including many government agencies and educational institutions, combining the full breadth of partnerships with the University’s teaching, research and outreach mission to enhance opportunities and bring forth the collective environmental capabilities of Ñý°®Ö±²¥.ÌýÌý
ECOS serves as an umbrella for numerous academic offerings in departments and interdisciplinary program areas that provide advanced bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs. Ìý
Join the Florida Atlantic School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS)
Our expert faculty and scientists both in the Schmidt College of Science and Ñý°®Ö±²¥â€™s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute are forging a path that leads to a resilient future, both with research and through training the next generation of scientists, problem solvers, and policymakers.
Spotlight Stories
How Science, Conservation, and Education Are Thriving at the Riverwoods Field Lab
Located in the Kissimmee River Basin, Riverwoods was established in 1995 to provide a physical base, as well as support for the extensive research and educational activities related to the restoration of the Kissimmee River project – and the Riverwoods Field Laboratory (Riverwoods).
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Apply for the WLW ECOS Student Success Scholarships
The new School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability received a substantial gift that supports scholarships for undergraduate students pursuing degrees or research studies with an environmental focus that provides $7,500 in awards. Thanks to the donation we also now have $5,000 scholarships for the Semester by the Sea program. The scholarships are available for students to take advantage of this Fall 2024 semester.
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2024 ECOS Publication Grant Supports Novel Harmful Algae Blooms Study
Congratulations to Vivian Merk, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and College of Engineering and Computer Science. Merk was named the recipient of the School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability’s (ECOS) 2024 Publication Grant. She received more than $2,300 to sustain her research.
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New Director Search for ECOS
We are embarking on a search for a new director of the Florida Atlantic School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) to recruit a collaborative, dynamic, and nationally recognized leader in environmental science. The director will lead a vibrant, growing community of scholar-educators on the frontlines of solving some of the world’s most complex and societally relevant problems. Ìý
cALL FOR APPLICATIONS: WLW ECOS PROFESSOR IN RESIDENCE
We are recruiting a respected and collaborative leader in environmental science to serve as the WLW ECOS Professor in Residence. Through this program we can bring a nationally recognized expert to support ECOS and our collective endeavors. We are aiming to bring the inaugural WLW Professor in Residence to campus starting in the Fall 2025 semester.
Become an Affiliate Member
We invite faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students from any organizational unit within Ñý°®Ö±²¥ to become affiliate member of the School.Ìý
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NEWS
09/19/2024
Congratulations to Vivian Merk, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and College of Engineering and Computer Science. Merk was named the recipient of the School of Environmental, Coastal,...
09/13/2024
The Schmidt College of Science is excited to welcome Natalia Malina, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Environmental Chemistry. Learn more about Malina in the following Q&A.
09/09/2024
Pedestrian fatalities in the United States have increased more than 50% over the last decade, with 1 in 6 traffic deaths involving pedestrians. Programs like Vision Zero and Safe Systems focus on making transportation safe...
