Nicole Schmidt
Undergraduate student, Environmental Science
TESI Environmental Leaders Intern: Gulf Scholars
Spring 2026 – present
Nicole is an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Environmental Science with a minor in Sustainability Studies and a certificate in Geospatial Information Systems. She aspires to become an advocate for the environment at the corporate level, consulting, or in management, and is passionate about the importance of science communication to increase environmental awareness. She is particularly interested in assessing human impacts on water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
In her free time, Nicole enjoys scuba diving, going on nature walks, thrifting, reading, and exploring new places with friends and family.
Content by Nicole:
Rethinking Sargassum: From Coastal Challenge to Sustainable Solution
On a serene, sunny morning you journey to a Florida beach, but the shore isn’t as perfect as you imagined.…
Tell Me About: Rice’s Whale
What is it? In 2019, an unidentifiable whale was found beached in the Everglades and genetically analyzed. Originally identified as a subspecies...
Florida Environmental History: Phosphate Mining
What is it? Phosphate mining in Florida officially kicked off around 1882 near Hawthorne in Alachua County. Since then, Florida has become...