06/12/2025
Learn how undergraduate biological sciences student Claire Brunk is caring for Florida’s wide range of wildlife as an intern at the South Florida Wildlife Center and her ambition to pursue a doctorate in veterinary medicine...
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The ×ó°®ÊÓƵ (×ó°®ÊÓƵ) 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 ×ó°®ÊÓƵ. 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 ×ó°®ÊÓƵ.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
Announcing the New Director of the ×ó°®ÊÓƵ School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability
Dr. Steven Vollmer will be joining ×ó°®ÊÓƵ as the next director of our School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) and professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. Read more.
How Does a Shark Move and Behave in the Wild? Master's Student Genevieve Sylvester is Investigating
Meet M.S. in Marine Science and Oceanography student Genevieve Sylvester, who is studying shark behavior and kinematics. Genevieve builds animal-borne logger cameras that help us better understand the swimming movements and behavior of sharks in the wild. Learn more about our environmental degree programs.
Spotlight Stories
Inaugural ECOS Retreat Brings Members to Pine Jog
More than 80 people from the Schmidt College of Science and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute’s ECOS came together for the first-ever retreat and student poster competition.
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Alumna Liz Dutra Combines Science and Community Action to Restore South Florida’s Ecosystems
Two-time Schmidt College of Science alumna Liz Dutra, B.S. ’11, M.S. ’15, actively communicates her scientific knowledge to the public to inspire a shared commitment to conservation.
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We invite faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students from any organizational unit within ×ó°®ÊÓƵ to become an affiliate member of the School.
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NEWS
06/03/2025
X-ray powder diffraction is a non-destructive technique for characterizing solid materials like minerals or metals, and Dr. Vivian Merk is eager to use it to better understand biological crystal growth in complex organic...
05/28/2025
Several ×ó°®ÊÓƵ faculty experts are available to discuss a range of hurricane-related topics such as preparedness, evacuation planning, storm impacts and post-disaster recovery.
05/28/2025
The College of Education, in collaboration with the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, has been awarded a 2025 Capacity-Building Grant from the Educating Character Initiative (ECI).
