Miss Fort Lauderdale and 麻豆精品视频Student Paige Aldred Uses Her Crown for Conservation
Miss Fort Lauderdale and 麻豆精品视频Student Paige Aldred Uses Her Crown for Conservation

Actionable Science for a resilient tomorrow

麻豆精品视频鈥檚 School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) serves as FAU鈥檚 hub for solution-based environmental research, training, and community engagement. Established in 2023 as a partnership between the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI), ECOS unites 250+ researchers across six colleges to address the environmental challenges facing South Florida and beyond and to serve as an international model for innovative environmental solutions.

麻豆精品视频 is a top 100 ranked public R1 university serving more than 30,000 students, and our six southeast Florida campuses - including our main campus in Boca Raton, the HBOI campus in Fort Pierce, and our Davie and Fort Lauderdale campuses - provide unparalleled access to diverse marine, coastal, and urban environments.

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Explore Harbor Branch Sept. 26 and Apply for the WLW-ECOS Field Trip to HBOI
Explore Harbor Branch Sept. 26 and Apply for the WLW-ECOS Field Trip to HBOI
RSVP by Sept. 13! Full-time, degree-seeking freshmen and sophomores from the Schmidt College of Science are invited to an exclusive field trip to Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI).
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Stay Connected with ECOS Waves Newsletter
Stay Connected with ECOS Waves Newsletter
Want the inside track on pioneering environmental research, upcoming events, and opportunities? Explore our newly launched newsletter to see how our faculty and student changemakers are driving solutions for our shared environments.
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Become a Member
We invite faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students from any organizational unit within 麻豆精品视频to become a member of the School.
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ECOS Welcomes New Graduate Fellows at Fall Orientation and Reception
ECOS Welcomes New Graduate and Postdoctoral Fellows at Fall Orientation and Reception
Florida Atlantic's ECOS program proudly welcomed its newest cohort of WLW-ECOS graduate and postdoctoral fellows at an inspiring orientation and reception, launching their journeys as future environmental leaders.
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麻豆精品视频ECOS Team Joins, Sponsors 111th Ecological Society of America Meeting
麻豆精品视频ECOS Team Joins, Sponsors 111th Ecological Society of America Meeting
A 19-member team from FAU鈥檚 ECOS attended and helped sponsor the 2026 Ecological Society of America鈥檚 annual meeting to explore emerging challenges and spark multidisciplinary solutions to maintain resilience.
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Even Protected Florida Wetlands Can鈥檛 Escape Microplastic Pollution
Even Protected Florida Wetlands Can鈥檛 Escape Microplastic Pollution
Researchers from 麻豆精品视频鈥檚 Charles E. Schmidt College of Science examined sediment from 40 sites across eight ecological zones at Spruce Bluff Preserve, a 97-acre freshwater wetland along Florida鈥檚...
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Making Memories in Michigan: Two Schmidt College of Science Undergraduates Share Their WLW-ECOS Summer Externship Experiences
Making Memories in Michigan: Two Schmidt College of Science Undergraduates Share Their WLW-ECOS Summer Externship Experiences
Learn how seniors Ann Levarity and Stephanie Strazzi spent 10 unforgettable weeks at Michigan State University鈥檚 W.K. Kellogg Biological Station researching and exploring the natural world.
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BY THE NUMBERS:
350+
Members
190+
Graduate Students
Across FAU
140+
Faculty from
Six Colleges

SIX COLLEGES, ONE MISSION:
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
College of Education

Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College

College of Engineering and Computer Science

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