07/23/2026
ECOS faculty, staff and students attended their first NACCB conference, joining over 500 conservation professionals to discuss the future of conservation and restoration.
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Actionable Science for a resilient tomorrow
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) serves as FAU’s 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.
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ 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.
Spotlight Stories
From Classroom to Coast: Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵStudents Tag Sharks, Advance Fisheries Science
Elasmo Lab graduate students teamed up with undergraduate students from the University of South Florida for "the ultimate lab experience" — a four-day shark research trip in Tampa Bay.
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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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NEWS
07/23/2026
Learn how Donella Beckwith, Ph.D., a dedicated educator and researcher, is making significant strides in advancing green chemistry education.
07/23/2026
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...
07/22/2026
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.
Events
BY THE NUMBERS:
250+
Members
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150+
Graduate Students
Across FAU
100+
Faculty from
Six Colleges
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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
