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Started in 2018, the mission of the UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute is to advance communication and public understanding of current research discoveries about Earth’s natural systems — air, water, land and life — in Florida, and beyond. Earth’s natural systems include the atmosphere, oceans, land, polar ice caps and glaciers, and life. Intrinsically connected, these systems affect one another and result in global change that profoundly impacts the future of our planet. Only by understanding the way the Earth’s systems interact, we will be poised to fully understand the ways human activity affects the natural environment in which we live. |
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Upcoming Events
Join Us for Science On Tap: Secrets of Seagrass
May 23, 5:45pmThe free event takes place Thursday, June 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Cypress and Grove Brewing Co. in Gainesville....
Upcoming K-12 Teacher Professional Development Workshop Focuses on the Biosphere
May 23, 5:45pmThis hands-on workshop will take place July 7-12, 2019 at the Florida Museum of Natural History. K-12 teachers at any level are encouraged to apply....
TESI Seeking Scientists for Upcoming Teacher Professional Development Workshop
May 23, 5:45pmInterested scientists will be expected to give teacher participants a lab tour and engage in lesson planning and brainstorming sessions. Each participating lab...
Coding in the Environmental Sciences: Learning Opportunity for Middle and High School Students
May 23, 5:45pmThis workshop will teach students how researchers at the University of Florida use coding techniques to understand invasive species and plant diseases....
Recorded Events
Click the links below to see video recordings of public events we’ve hosted or participated in.
- A Deep Dive into the Past, Present and Future of Sea-Level Rise Along the Florida Coast (Whitney Laboratory)
- Beyond Dead Fish: How Red Tide Affects All Floridians
- Science on Tap: Sea Turtles and Red Tide
Meet Our Faculty Fellows
Pasha Antonenko is Making Science More Accessible in the Classroom
May 23, 5:45pmAndrea Lucky Employs Ants to Teach Public about Invasive Species
May 23, 5:45pmAndrea Dutton Looks into Earth’s Past to Predict Future Sea-Level Rise
May 23, 5:45pmEarth to Florida Blog
The Earth to Florida newsletter curates the state’s environmental news puts it in context by getting expert insight from researchers and scientists. Subscribe today!
View current issue: Volume 1, Issue 1
Recent posts:
Coral Reefs Are in Trouble: Here’s How You Can Help
May 23, 5:45pmRead on to learn more about the benefits of coral reefs, major threats, and practical steps you can take to save our corals. ...
Australian Scientists Turn to Florida for Guidance on Coral Reef Restoration
May 23, 5:45pmScientists from Florida and Australia are teaming up and sharing data to help save corals from extinction....
Gov. DeSantis Vetoes Bill That Would Have Stopped Cities from Banning Single-Use Plastic Straws
May 23, 5:45pmLocal governments have the right to ban plastic straws without fear of getting sued....