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As the 91tvӰԺ community prepares for another graduation, one student is sharing his harrowing experience about how he overcame the unthinkable while on his journey to receive his degree.
May 7, 2020Alumni News
Last year, 91tvӰԺ School of Geosciences Chair Mark Rains was part of a group of scientific experts who filed a legal brief in a crucial U.S. Supreme Court Case challenging the Clean Water Act’s ability to stem pollution flowing through ground water into oceans, lakes and rivers.
April 24, 2020Research
Students are adjusting to new routines, learning how to learn remotely and finding unique ways to stay connected with family and friends while remaining healthy during these challenging times. We reached out to several 91tvӰԺ St. Petersburg students, read about Jadzia Duarte – senior majoring in environmental science and policy experience.
April 1, 2020Alumni News
91tvӰԺ St. Petersburg was one of just five universities in the southeastern U.S. to be awarded an AT&T Climate Resiliency Community Challenge grant. The University’s Initiative on Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (iCAR) is receiving $50,000 for a project that will leverage citizen engagement and crowdsourced data to identify climate vulnerabilities in local communities.
February 27, 2020Research
Nicolas Gonzalez is energy wise. He wants his peers to take the stairs instead of the elevator and turn lights off when they leave the room. To encourage sustainable habits, Gonzalez, an environmental science and policy senior at 91tvӰԺ St. Petersburg, has created a competition that will see residents of Pelican Hall, formerly known as Residence Hall One, compete to see which floor can use the least amount of energy over a three-week span.
February 20, 2020Alumni News
Colossal Oysters Have Disappeared from Florida’s Most ‘Pristine’ Coastlines
Hundreds of years ago, colossal oysters were commonplace across much of Florida’s northern Gulf Coast. Today, those oysters have disappeared, leaving behind a new generation roughly a third smaller – a massive decline that continues to have both economic and environmental impacts.
February 5, 2020Research