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Robert Weisberg (right), USF Distinguished University Professor, stands on a buoy with Jay Law (left), research scientist in the Ocean Circulation Lab

Why do we study the ocean鈥檚 circulation? New book offers answers

In a new book, USF Distinguished University Professor Robert Weisberg addresses how to the movement of the ocean鈥檚 water impacts just about everything we experience on Earth. Here, Weisberg discusses his new book and why more people will benefit from understanding the physics of the ocean.

May 9, 2025Blogs and Perspectives, News

L贸pez Figueroa will graduate with her doctorate in Biological Oceanography at the USF Spring 2025 commencement ceremony.

Natalia L贸pez Figueroa looks back on accomplishments and ahead to the future

The latest CMS graduate had an impressive academic career, highlighted by her research on jellyfish ecology.

May 6, 2025Blogs and Perspectives, News

Last week, a handful of the TBS crew attended a two-day workshop on fish 鈥榓geing,鈥� generously hosted by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and led by fish ageing expert and researcher, Kristin Cook.

April 14, 2025Blogs and Perspectives

Chance Maritime created new self-driving boat technology. Chance Maritime developed their LR30, a thirty-foot-long uncrewed boat to quickly collect data at sea.

Public-private partnership improves seafloor mapping in Tampa Bay

The Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies partnered with Chance Maritime Technologies to develop backscatter calibration sites using an autonomous vehicle.

April 11, 2025Blogs and Perspectives

Pamela Hallock Muller named USF Distinguished University Professor

Pamela Hallock Muller named OB体育官网 Distinguished University Professor

A world-renowned biogeological oceanographer, Pamela Hallock Muller鈥檚 incredible career started at the College in 1983.

February 18, 2025Awards, Blogs and Perspectives, News

Twenty-three graduate students presented their research at the 41st Graduate Student Symposium.

Students make a splash at the 41st annual Graduate Student Symposium

The USF College of Marine Science (CMS) hosted its 41st annual Graduate Student Symposium (GSS) on Friday, January 31. GSS is an opportunity for CMS students to present their research to the community via oral or poster presentations.

February 10, 2025Blogs and Perspectives

The St. Petersburg Science Festival and MarineQuest are back with engaging and informative activities in marine science, biology, chemistry, art and beyond.

February 7, 2025Blogs and Perspectives

CMS hosted the third annual Art & Science Night, where labs hosted activities that blended creative art pieces with science

A Journey Through Art & Science Night at CMS

CMS hosted the third annual Art & Science Night, where labs hosted activities that blended creative art pieces with science.

January 6, 2025Blogs and Perspectives

Creative Clay dancers perform an interpretive dance based on the research conducted at the College of Marine Science. Image credit: Stage Photography of Tampa

Art-science collaboration sheds new light on ocean research

The Breitbart Lab collaborated with local artists to develop creative projects based on marine science research.

January 6, 2025Blogs and Perspectives, Community Engagement

Alexis Mitchem is PhD student at the OB体育官网. She was awarded the Florida Sea Grant Guy Harvey Fellowship in 2024.

December 19, 2024Awards, Blogs and Perspectives

OB体育官网: A Preeminent Research University

High-impact research earns recognition for CMS faculty

The list highlights 10 current CMS faculty members and two emeritus faculty, recognizing both career-long and single-year citation achievements.

November 26, 2024Awards, Blogs and Perspectives, News

The Boyd Hill Birds of Prey Aviary was renamed to honor former CMS professor Gabe Vargo who played an integral part in developing the aviary. Photo credit: FOBH/Katie Bryden

Former USF professor honored with Boyd Hill Birds of Prey Aviary

Gabe Vargo, a former professor at the College of Marine Science, helped found the birds of prey program at Boyd Hill and was an integral part in developing the aviary.

November 14, 2024Blogs and Perspectives, Community Engagement, News

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