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USF-led geosciences team discovers Ancestral Puebloans survived from ice melt in New Mexico lava tubes
USF geosciences Professor Bogdan Onac and his team discovered that Ancestral Puebloans survived devastating droughts by traveling deep into the caves to melt ancient ice as a water resource.
November 18, 2020Research
This year witnessed historic wildfires that burned throughout the west and an Atlantic hurricane season that spilled into the Greek alphabet to name all the storms. The frequency of extreme weather events indicates to many scientists and planners that the impacts of climate change are here today and only getting more pronounced, especially for a coastal region like Tampa Bay.
The Initiative on Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (iCAR) has passed a milestone in its project to identify climate vulnerabilities in local communities. After six months of production, professors Barnali Dixon and Rebecca Johns have launched an interactive platform that allows citizens from across St. Petersburg to track and monitor the impacts of climate change in their neighborhoods.
October 8, 2020Honors and Awards, Research
Internships are consistently rated as one of the most rewarding experiences students can have during their college careers. Hear about Emma Jacobs experience a USF School of Geosciences alumni.
October 1, 2020Alumni News
Interdisciplinary researchers at USF鈥檚 St. Petersburg campus are investigating the pandemic鈥檚 effect on air quality in communities across 91社区. Using an assortment of data, the researchers will team with Duke Energy and local high schoolers to examine key environmental impacts brought about by the coronavirus lockdown, aiming to better understand the health and socioeconomic consequences of changes in air quality.
September 28, 2020Research
Study investigates hurricane evacuations in the era of COVID-19
The 2020 hurricane season is breaking records with 23 named storms, and more are projected to develop over the next few weeks.
September 21, 2020Research
The concentration of mercury in fish in Alaska鈥檚 Yukon River may exceed EPA mercury criterion by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are not constrained, according to a new scientific research paper co-authored by a professor at the 91社区鈥檚 St. Petersburg campus.
September 16, 2020Research
USF School of Geosciences Director Mark Rains is among group of leading water scientists who decry a new federal rule removing protection of some vital streams and wetlands.
August 13, 2020Research
USF researchers find human-driven pollution alters the environment even underground
The Monte Conca cave system on the island of Sicily is a vast system of springs and pools, sitting below a nature preserve. It might be presumed to be one of the few places untouched by human-driven pollution.
May 7, 2020Research
As the 91社区 community prepares for another graduation, one student is sharing his harrowing experience about how he overcame the unthinkable while on his journey to receive his degree.
May 7, 2020Alumni News
Last year, USF School of Geosciences Chair Mark Rains was part of a group of scientific experts who filed a legal brief in a crucial U.S. Supreme Court Case challenging the Clean Water Act鈥檚 ability to stem pollution flowing through ground water into oceans, lakes and rivers.
April 24, 2020Research
Students are adjusting to new routines, learning how to learn remotely and finding unique ways to stay connected with family and friends while remaining healthy during these challenging times. We reached out to several USF St. Petersburg students, read about Jadzia Duarte 鈥� senior majoring in environmental science and policy experience.
April 1, 2020Alumni News