04/09/2026
Florida Atlantic University’s School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) brought more than 100 students and community members together for its inaugural WLW-ECOS Undergraduate Expo on April 7, at...
Actionable Science for a resilient tomorrow
Florida Atlantic University’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.
Florida Atlantic University 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: FAU Students 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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FAU Scientists Encourage Lights Out During Migration Season
To reduce hazards during bird migration periods, our Owl family can help by turning off lights and closing blinds at night.
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Become an Affiliate Member
We invite faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students from any organizational unit within FAU to become an affiliate member of the School.
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NEWS
04/08/2026
To investigate how large, long-lasting plumes of murky water coincide with the annual blacktip shark migration, Florida Atlantic University researchers tracked the size, duration and timing of turbidity events during the...
03/26/2026
Don't miss the free WLW-ECOS Undergraduate Expo on April 7—come connect with environmental student researchers and professionals, discover internship opportunities, and get personalized resume insights from FAU's Career...
03/25/2026
This year’s $15,000 award has been granted to Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D., a professor of biological sciences within FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, for his pioneering work on a patent-pending shark deterrent...
Events
BY THE NUMBERS:
250+
Affiliate
Members
150+
Graduate Students
Across FAU
100+
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
