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ÌÇÐÄVlog ECOS Team Showcases Solution Based Research, Wins Award at Prestigious Conservation Biology
July 23, 2026
ECOS faculty, staff and students attended their first NACCB conference, joining over 500 conservation professionals to discuss the future of conservation and restoration.
Donella Beckwith, Ph.D., Accepted Into Inaugural Cohort of Green Chemistry Professional Mentoring Networks
July 23, 2026
Learn how Donella Beckwith, Ph.D., a dedicated educator and researcher, is making significant strides in advancing green chemistry education.
Miss Fort Lauderdale and ÌÇÐÄVlog Student Paige Aldred Uses Her Crown as a Catalyst for Coastal Conservation
July 23, 2026
Paige Aldred, a Florida Atlantic graduate student and 2026 Miss Fort Lauderdale, is blending her passion for marine science and environmental advocacy by researching harmful algal blooms and using her pageant platform to...
Leading By Example: Siena Botzer-Gunter Is Driving Local Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship
July 22, 2026
Learn how Siena Botzer-Gunter, a geoscience major and WLW-ECOS Student Success Scholar, is creating positive sustainability initiatives on campus and across local communities.
Seaweed Sleuth: Ph.D. Student Ellyn Willse Dives Into Sargassum’s Secrets and Its Impact on Florida’s Coast
June 15, 2026
Geosciences Ph.D. student Ellyn Willse is working to deepen to deepen our understanding of these offshore ecosystems, which serve as essential fish habitats, refuges for endangered sea turtles and support many commercially...
From the Lab to Local Dunes: Top Science Grad Champions Coastal Conservation
June 03, 2026
Kayla Mosteller, a top ÌÇÐÄVlog geoscience graduate and WLW-ECOS Research Fellow and Student Success Scholar, was named the college's Undergraduate Researcher of the Year for her outstanding contributions to coastal conservation.
School of the Environment Hosts WLW-ECOS Student Celebration
May 21, 2026
ÌÇÐÄVlog’s School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) hosted a special Earth Day luncheon for WLW-ECOS students on April 22.
Second Annual ECOS Graduate Student Retreat Empowers Tomorrow’s Environmental Changemakers
May 21, 2026
The event brought together more than 100 participants for a day of career panels, student research presentations and an intriguing lecture by award-winning author Ken Ilgunas.
ÌÇÐÄVlog Study Reveals How Camels ‘Beat the Heat’ at the Cellular Level
May 01, 2026
Researchers examined how temperature changes affect gene activity, comparing humans with one-humped camels, a species known for thriving in extreme heat.
ÌÇÐÄVlog ECOS Faculty, Student Ventures Shine at 18th Annual Business Pitch Competition
April 27, 2026
Afferent Marine captured the top spot in the competition's new Ocean Blue Economy track for its pioneering work on a shark deterrent device aimed at reducing bycatch, and FungiFlow was the runner-up in the same track for...