06/03/2026
Kayla Mosteller, a top 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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.
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Actionable Science for a resilient tomorrow
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) serves as 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’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.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø is a top 100 ranked public R1 university serving more than 30,000 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, 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: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Students Tag Sharks, Advance Fisheries Science
Elasmo Lab graduate 51³Ô¹ÏÍø teamed up with undergraduate 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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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We invite faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate 51³Ô¹ÏÍø from any organizational unit within 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to become a member of the School.
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NEWS
05/21/2026
This spring, 31 undergraduate 51³Ô¹ÏÍø participated in immersive, behind-the-scenes field trips at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's HBOI, where they explored marine research through guided tours and hands-on scientific activities.
05/21/2026
51³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty are leading experts on a wide range of hurricane-related issues and are available to discuss topics including forecasting, flooding, storm impacts, climate resilience, disaster recovery...
05/21/2026
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) hosted a special Earth Day luncheon for WLW-ECOS 51³Ô¹ÏÍø on April 22.
Events
BY THE NUMBERS:
250+
Members
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150+
Graduate Students
Across 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
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
