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Frontiers in Science’ Public Lecture Series Presents ‘Unlocking the Code of Life: A Community Conversation on the Promises of Biotechnology’
January 13, 2026
Hear from leading experts on how biotechnology is shaping the future of health on Jan 29. Register today for this free event!
January 05, 2026
Steven Vollmer, Ph.D., ECOS director, delivered a keynote speech at the summit, highlighting the threats to coral reefs from diseases and rising ocean temperatures as urgent indicators of climate change. ECOS staff showcased...
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Environmental School Receives Transformational Gift for Scholarships, Programs
December 19, 2025
Â鶹ŮÀÉ has received a transformational gift from Wayne and Lucretia Weiner in support of the School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS).
World-Class Expertise, Local Impact:  Florida Atlantic ‘School of the Environment’ Drives Solutions at Climate Leadership Summit
December 09, 2025
Join ECOS at the 17th annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit, Dec. 16-17, themed “Roots of Resilience: Cultivating a Sustainable Future.�
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Scientists Explain Florida’s Flash Flooding Events from Late October Storm
December 09, 2025
Assistant geosciences professors reveal what caused the historic Oct. 26 storm that drenched Palm Beach County, including Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Boca Raton campus.
Hurricane Season Ends, But Weather Woes Push Floridians to Move
December 04, 2025
Although the Atlantic hurricane season has officially ended, Floridians’ woes over severe weather and soaring homeowners’ insurance costs still linger. A new Â鶹ŮÀÉ survey finds hurricanes and other...
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Scientists Encourage Lights Out During Migration Season
November 25, 2025
To reduce hazards during bird migration periods, our Owl family can help by turning off lights and closing blinds at night.
Advancing Ecological Risk Assessment: Researchers and Student Scientists Represent College at SETAC Thanks to WLW-ECOS Support
November 25, 2025
Dean Valery Forbes, Ph.D., Ines Haberle, Ph.D., a biological sciences postdoctoral fellow, and undergraduate student Lorena Martins attended the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) North America Annual...
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Science Study: Drones Map Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nesting Site Hotspots
November 13, 2025
Researchers from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science used drones and field surveys to study how environmental and human factors affect loggerhead sea turtle nest site selection on a high-density beach in Boca Raton.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Secures $1.4 Million Grant to Save Wildlife in Florida Everglades
November 06, 2025
The project is led by Michelle L. Petersen , Ph.D., assistant research professor in the Department of Biological Sciences , Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, and director of the Environmental Science Program in the...