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Sharks, Spines and Speed: The Secret Behind Their Swimming Styles
July 28, 2026
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ researchers have revealed the hidden architecture inside shark spines, uncovering how these ancient predators evolved skeletons uniquely adapted for speed and agility.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ECOS Team Showcases Solution Based Research, Wins Award at Prestigious Conservation Biology Conference
July 23, 2026
ECOS faculty, staff and students attended their first NACCB conference, joining over 500 conservation professionals to discuss the future of conservation and restoration.
Donella Beckwith, Ph.D., Accepted Into Inaugural Cohort of Green Chemistry Professional Mentoring Networks
July 23, 2026
Learn how Donella Beckwith, Ph.D., a dedicated educator and researcher, is making significant strides in advancing green chemistry education.
Miss Fort Lauderdale and ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Student Paige Aldred Uses Her Crown as a Catalyst for Coastal Conservation
July 23, 2026
Paige Aldred, a Florida Atlantic graduate student and 2026 Miss Fort Lauderdale, is blending her passion for marine science and environmental advocacy by researching harmful algal blooms and using her pageant platform to...
Leading By Example: Siena Botzer-Gunter Is Driving Local Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship
July 22, 2026
Learn how Siena Botzer-Gunter, a geoscience major and WLW-ECOS Student Success Scholar, is creating positive sustainability initiatives on campus and across local communities.
Hannah Richards ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥postdoc
July 07, 2026
Hannah Richards, Ph.D., chose Florida Atlantic to conduct her prestigious Schmidt Science Postdoctoral Fellowship and is on a mission to save endangered sea turtle eggs from local extinction.
Pixels Preserve World’s Most Endangered Marine Mammal, the Vaquita
June 17, 2026
Researchers from ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥, in collaboration with the San Diego Natural History Museum, SeaWorld California, and NOAA Fisheries, have created a highly detailed digital record of a rare vaquita skeleton using...
Seaweed Sleuth: Ph.D. Student Ellyn Willse Dives Into Sargassum’s Secrets and Its Impact on Florida’s Coast
June 15, 2026
Geosciences Ph.D. student Ellyn Willse is working to deepen to deepen our understanding of these offshore ecosystems, which serve as essential fish habitats, refuges for endangered sea turtles and support many commercially...
From the Lab to Local Dunes: Top Science Grad Champions Coastal Conservation
June 03, 2026
Kayla Mosteller, a top ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥geoscience graduate and WLW-ECOS Research Fellow and Student Success Scholar, was named the college's Undergraduate Researcher of the Year for her outstanding contributions to coastal conservation.
Science Students Dive Into Research at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Harbor Branch with WLW-ECOS Field Trips
May 21, 2026
This spring, 31 undergraduate students participated in immersive, behind-the-scenes field trips at FAU's HBOI, where they explored marine research through guided tours and hands-on scientific activities.