Florida Atlantic University Environmental Science Program

04/18/2023

If you're at the Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration (GEER) conference this week, come say hi! Many thanks to FAU CES for the sponsorship!

03/10/2023

Application deadline for the Fall 2023 semester is March 15! To learn more visit our webpage: http://science.fau.edu/envirosci/_about_envirosci_at_fau/envirosci_at_fau.php

03/03/2023

Drop-in Career Coaching now available at the S.E. Wimberly Library lobby!

Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Wednesdays 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

No appointment necessary, meet with a Career Coach for document reviews (i.e. resumes, cover letters, personal statements), practice interview questions, job/internship search questions, LinkedIn and Handshake profile reviews, and career planning.

For more information, contact [email protected] or 561-297-3533.

03/03/2023

03/03/2023

Deadline is TODAY March 3 for Spring 2023 College of Science Scholarships. Apply here: http://science.fau.edu/scholarships.php.

Undergraduate Scholarship
Sarajedini Family Scholarship (Financial-Aid Based)

Graduate Scholarship
Dean Perry College of Science Graduate Scholarship Fund (Merit Based Award - Spring Only)

02/27/2023

🌟 Student Opportunity! 🌟

Please send cv and cover letter by March 15, 2023 to [email protected]

Duration of position: upon hiring until May 31, 2023

Financial cap: $8,000 US

The student will need to operate independently, with twice monthly progress reports or virtual meetings.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Evaluate the suitability of various global-scale species distribution and home range rasters for inclusion in a marine animal detection data quality control pipeline. Suitability considerations include but are not limited to: data format/compatibility, availability, spatial resolution, age, and accuracy.

Determine and catalogue a backing in literature for the global-scale species distribution/home range datasets for the purposes of proper citation and explanation of the quality control procedure.

Qualifications:
A background in computer science or informatics is not necessary to fulfill these duties, but familiarity with geospatial analysis, R, and GIS data formats is a definite asset.

02/18/2023

Members of FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Science are representing Florida Atlantic University Environmental Science Program, Marine Science and Oceanography, Biology Department, Math, and Psychology at FURC 2023. If you are hear, stop by our table and say hi!

02/17/2023

Mark your calendars! The 47th Annual Meeting of the Waterbird Society will be held in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA the week of October 9 – October 12, 2023!

Meeting details will be posted soon on the Society's website https://waterbirds.org/annual-meeting/

The Local Committee and Scientific Program Committee is planning a robust meeting full of engaging plenaries, presentations, training workshops and events for students and activities that promote diversity and inclusion, and exciting field trips!

If you are interested in organizing a symposium, workshop or special session during the meeting, please contact Michelle Peterson by April 15, 2023.

02/17/2023

Archbold Biological Station is hiring a Research Assistant for their Plant Ecology Program. Find details below.

02/15/2023

https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2023-02/service-proposes-delisting-wood-stork

Big news for the Endangered Species Act!

Press Release Interior Department Applauds Proposed Delisting of the Wood Stork Species expands population range as agency celebrates 50 years of Endangered Species Act Feb 14, 2023 Media Contacts Renee Bodine Image Details WASHINGTON – Achieving a major conservation milestone following decades of...