Pasha Antonenko is Making Science More Accessible in the Classroom
Antonenko hopes he use his expertise in educational technology to help fulfill the institute’s mission to increase public understanding of Earth’s natural systems.
Andrea Lucky Employs Ants to Teach Public about Invasive Species
Citizen scientists can help collect data for Lucky’s School of Ants program, which displays exotic ant species via an interactive map.
Andrea Dutton Looks into Earth’s Past to Predict Future Sea-Level Rise
The ancient sea-level data Dutton is collecting can help scientists better understand the dynamics of the polar ice sheets.
Going Solar: What Are My Options?
Want to switch to solar, but not sure how? Here’s what you need to know about going solar in Florida.
Sunshine State Set to Become Regional Leader in Solar Energy
A recent report found that Florida is set to surpass North Carolina as a regional leader in solar energy capacity by 2022.
UF Researchers Developing Sensor to Improve Efficiency of Solar Power Grids
UF researchers are developing a sensor that would quickly detect a problem and its location on a large solar grid.
Scientist in Every Florida School Moonshot Kickoff Retreat
The University of Florida (UF) Thompson Earth Systems Institute (TESI) Moonshot kickoff took place on January 19th, 2019. The primary … Continue
Florida’s Wildlife: 6 Animals Making Headlines this Month
In Florida, human-animal interactions are inevitable. Here’s what made the news this month.
Gov. DeSantis Appoints UF’s Tom Frazer as Chief Science Officer
Frazer will lead efforts to address some of Florida’s most critical environmental challenges, including red tide and harmful algal blooms, which have impacted millions of Floridians.