05/01/2026
Researchers examined how temperature changes affect gene activity, comparing humans with one-humped camels, a species known for thriving in extreme heat.
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Actionable Science for a resilient tomorrow
¼ø»Æʦapp’s School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) serves as ¼ø»Æʦapp’s hub for solution-based environmental research, training, and community engagement. Established in 2023 as a partnership between the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI), ECOS unites 250+ researchers across six colleges to address the environmental challenges facing South Florida and beyond and to serve as an international model for innovative environmental solutions.
¼ø»Æʦapp is a top 100 ranked public R1 university serving more than 30,000 ¼ø»Æʦapp, and our six southeast Florida campuses - including our main campus in Boca Raton, the HBOI campus in Fort Pierce, and our Davie and Fort Lauderdale campuses - provide unparalleled access to diverse marine, coastal, and urban environments.
Spotlight Stories
From Classroom to Coast: ¼ø»Æʦapp Students Tag Sharks, Advance Fisheries Science
Elasmo Lab graduate ¼ø»Æʦapp teamed up with undergraduate ¼ø»Æʦapp from the University of South Florida for "the ultimate lab experience" — a four-day shark research trip in Tampa Bay.
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¼ø»Æʦapp Scientists Encourage Lights Out During Migration Season
To reduce hazards during bird migration periods, our Owl family can help by turning off lights and closing blinds at night.
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We invite faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate ¼ø»Æʦapp from any organizational unit within ¼ø»Æʦapp to become an affiliate member of the School.
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NEWS
04/27/2026
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...
04/16/2026
As extreme heat intensifies across the United States, it’s widely assumed that rising temperatures will push people to pack up and leave. But new research from ¼ø»Æʦapp challenges that narrative, showing...
04/16/2026
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers turned to X-ray microcomputed tomography (micro-CT). The technique generates detailed 3D reconstructions down to microscopic pores, which reveal internal skeletal features, including...
Events
BY THE NUMBERS:
250+
Affiliate
Members
150+
Graduate Students
Across ¼ø»Æʦapp
100+
Faculty from
Six Colleges
SIX COLLEGES, ONE MISSION:
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
College of Education
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
College of Engineering and Computer Science
