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Measuring biodiversity from space
NASA scientists use satellites to map the vegetation index, which is the greenness of all of the land on Earth. Dark green areas indicate a lot of green leaf growth; light greens show where there was some green leaf growth; and tan areas show little or no growth. Black means no data. Credit: NASA
May 13, 2021
Written by Kristen Kusek, Communications Director for USF CMS
Scientists have warned us for years that we could be entering the sixth mass extinction event in planetary history – this time, caused by human activities. Escalating biodiversity loss threatens valuable ecosystem services and human well-being, from agriculture
USF Team Selected to Join New NSF Diversity Program
The All-ABOARD pilot project aims to build diversity, equity, and inclusion in the geosciences. In the fall, or as soon as pandemic restrictions lift, four teams will take part in a unique in-person retreat that will partially take place on a research ship (such as this one, the RV Sally Ride) operated by the U.S. Academic Fleet. Photo: U.S. Navy
May 7, 2021
Written by Kristen Kusek, Communications Director for USF CMS
A cross-departmental team from USF is one of four groups chosen nationwide to participate in a new National Science Foundation (NSF) pilot program called All-ABOARD, which stands for “Alliance-Building Offshore to Achieve Resilience and Diversity.”
USF Response to Piney Point Spill
USF leads first research cruise to study Piney Point’s environmental impact
April 8, 2021
Written by Kristen Kusek, Communications Director for USF CMS
A team from the University of South Florida College of Marine Science (USF CMS) embarked on the first research cruise in Tampa Bay on April 7, 2021 to study the environmental impacts of the breach at Piney Point that started in March. Piney Point is a retired fertilizer processing plant in Manatee County, Florida. It was the first of what will be several sampling efforts.
“We were lucky to be able to mobilize this group in short order,” said Tom Frazer, dean of the CMS. “This presents a unique opportunity for these scientists to do
Written by Kristen Kusek, Communications Director for USF CMS
A team from the University of South Florida College of Marine Science (USF CMS) embarked on the first research cruise in Tampa Bay on April 7, 2021 to study the environmental impacts of the breach at Piney Point that started in March. Piney Point is a retired fertilizer processing plant in Manatee County, Florida. It was the first of what will be several sampling efforts.
“We were lucky to be able to mobilize this group in short order,” said Tom Frazer, dean of the CMS. “This presents a unique opportunity for these scientists to do what they do best.”