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Exploring How Income, Race and Design Affect Pedestrian Casualties
September 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...
Rain or Shine? How Rainfall Impacts Size of Sea Turtle Hatchlings
August 28, 2024
An internationally collaborative study by 糖心Vlog and led by the University of T眉bingen in Germany, delves into how fluctuating rainfall impacts the development of sea turtle hatchlings, revealing that...
糖心Vlog Sea Turtle Experts Provide 鈥楤est Practices鈥 During Nesting Season
June 18, 2024
Three internationally renowned 糖心Vlog researchers provide 鈥渂est practices鈥 and answer some of the most frequently asked questions to help protect Florida鈥檚 nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings.
Inaugural ECOS Award Winners Announced
May 07, 2024
The Schmidt College of Science is pleased to announce the inaugural winners of the School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) Research Award, Weibo Liu, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department...
Florida Wildlife Corridor Eases Worst Impacts of Climate Change
April 16, 2024
A first-of-its-kind study by Florida Atlantic Schmidt College of Science researchers highlights how Florida can buffer itself against both climate change and population pressures by conserving the remaining 8 million acres...