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The accelerator program is designed to promote the commercialization of blue-tech solutions, drive advancements in ocean resilience, reduce negative environmental impacts, and stimulate economic growth. Photo credit: Jessica Van Vaerenberg

USF and partners launch innovative accelerator program to grow the marine economy

The Continuum, a blue-tech accelerator program, is designed to promote the commercialization of blue-tech solutions, drive advancements in ocean resilience, reduce negative environmental impacts, and stimulate economic growth for the country鈥檚 marine economy.

December 10, 2024News, Resiliency News

Sunset view. Photo courtesy of Matthew Paulson.

USF to tackle environmental challenges through new initiative with Tampa Bay Wave and the St. Petersburg Innovation District

USF continues to strengthen its collaboration with Tampa Bay Wave and the St. Petersburg Innovation District through the creation of a new program that addresses some of the nation鈥檚 most pressing environmental concerns.

February 21, 2024News, Resiliency News

Guardians of the Gulf is a STEAM program (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) about coastal and human resiliency run by the 深夜看片鈥檚 College of Marine Science (USF CMS).

April 25, 2023Community Engagement, Resiliency News

Marine sanctuaries and monuments are some of our nation鈥檚 underwater treasures. This image was reproduced from the General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) world map and customized by NOAA鈥檚 Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. Credit: NOAA

USF Team Selected by NOAA for Award to Support Marine Sanctuaries

The three-year project, 鈥淐limate Change Indicators Across the National Marine Sanctuaries System,鈥 is one of seven competitively selected projects addressing marine sanctuary management totaling $3.7 million.

October 26, 2022News, Resiliency News

The view from inside Hurricane Florence in 2018. Credit: Nick Underwood/NOAA

Keeping our eyes on hurricanes

Hurricane season is ramping up. From submersible 鈥減ickup trucks鈥 to 鈥渇lying research labs,鈥 hurricane monitoring programs help modelers predict the strength and path of tropical systems.

September 13, 2022Resiliency News

Projections show different parts of Florida could see a sea-level rise of 1-11 feet over the next 100 years.

April 21, 2022Resiliency News

The Faces of Resiliency video series highlights how communities are increasing their resilience to sea level rise, storm surge and flooding.

March 23, 2022Resiliency News

Under the St. Petersburg Innovation District鈥檚 leadership, members of academia, local government, nonprofit organizations and the private sector are now utilizing new technology to help solve the city鈥檚 challenges.

March 23, 2022Resiliency News

Adapting to climate change will require more 鈥榯ransformative changes鈥

February 28, 2022Resiliency News

A major citizen suit against a giant plastics company resulted in a huge payout and a commitment to do better. The case has set off ripples of change across an industry that often pollutes with impunity.

February 22, 2022Resiliency News

Because natural disasters disproportionately affect underserved communities, middle school students in Savannah, Ga., are learning to use mapping tools to design infrastructure changes that could protect their neighborhoods.

February 14, 2022Resiliency News

Children and youth know that climate change is altering lives, environmental patterns and futures.

January 27, 2022Resiliency News

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