Upcoming Event — Beyond Dead Fish: How Red Tide Affects All Floridians
The free public panel will take place Friday, April 26, 2019 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the University of Florida MacKay Auditorium in Pugh Hall.
Upcoming event: Florida’s Gulf — Past, Present and Future
The free event, featuring a presentation by UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute Faculty Fellow Andrea Dutton, will take place Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the IMAG History and Science Center in Fort Myers.
Learning Opportunity: Bug Walk with Andrea Lucky
Learn more about the insects in your backyard at a bug walk led by UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute faculty fellow Andrea Lucky. The event takes place Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Coding in the Environmental Sciences: Learning Opportunity for Middle and High School Students
This workshop will teach students how researchers at the University of Florida use coding techniques to understand invasive species and plant diseases.
Join Us for Science On Tap: Sea Turtles and Red Tide
The free event takes place Thursday, April 25 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at First Magnitude Brewing Co. in Gainesville.
UF Earth Systems Institute Welcomes Rebecca Burton as Communications Manager
In her new role, Burton will focus on helping the institute communicate research from UF’s more than 60 centers, institutes, departments, and related organizations dedicated to understanding Florida’s air, water, land and life and the impacts people have on them.
Announcing the 2018 Earth Systems Grant Recipients
We received 16 total applications, representing 23 students and postdoctoral associates across 13 different UF departments. We are pleased to announce the six projects that were selected for funding this year.
New Earth Systems Institute to Communicate Environmental Issues to Floridians
The University of Florida has launched the UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute, an outreach-focused center that aims to advance public understanding of the most pressing environmental challenges in Florida and beyond.
Bruce MacFadden hired as Thompson Institute for Earth Systems Director
On the UF Faculty since 1977, MacFadden is currently distinguished professor at the Florida Museum.