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.
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.
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.
How to educate your state legislators: 11 tips
If you read our post, “Florida’s Environment: 5 Issues to Watch this Legislative Session,” you might have some thoughts to … Continue
Florida’s Environment: 5 Issues to Watch This Legislative Session
We’ve compiled a list of five issues affecting Earth’s natural systems to learn more about this session.
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.
Scientist in Every Florida School
A new ‘moonshot’ initiative at the University of Florida aims to tackle some of the world’s big issues. Moonshot refers … Continue
Announcing the 2018-2019 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.
Florida Association of Science Teachers Meeting
The Thompson Earth Systems Institute team headed to the Florida Association of Science Teachers annual meeting in Miami, Florida. This … Continue
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.