09/18/2026
Discover how Chrishera Smiths WLW-ECOS summer externship at Friday Harbor Laboratories in the stunning San Juan Islands helped to unlock the secrets of eelgrass sediment.
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Actionable Science for a resilient tomorrow
勛圖厙s School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) serves as FAUs 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 勛圖厙 and beyond and to serve as an international model for innovative environmental solutions.
勛圖厙 is a top 100 ranked public R1 university serving more than 30,000 students, and our six southeast 勛圖厙 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.
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Explore Harbor Branch Sept. 26 and Apply for the WLW-ECOS Field Trip to HBOI
Deadline to RSVP extended to Sept. 16! Full-time, degree-seeking freshmen and sophomores from the Schmidt College of Science are invited to an exclusive field trip to Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI).
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Stay Connected with ECOS Waves Newsletter
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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Become a Member
We invite faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students from any organizational unit within FAU to become a member of the School.
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NEWS
09/14/2026
勛圖厙 presents Path of the Panther: A Visual Journey to Preserve Wild 勛圖厙, with National Geographic photographer Carlton Ward, Jr. as part of the WLW Visiting Fellows Lecture Program and will...
09/03/2026
勛圖厙 Atlantic's ECOS program proudly welcomed its newest cohort of WLW-ECOS graduate and postdoctoral fellows at an inspiring orientation and reception, launching their journeys as future environmental leaders.
09/02/2026
A 19-member team from FAUs ECOS attended and helped sponsor the 2026 Ecological Society of Americas annual meeting to explore emerging challenges and spark multidisciplinary solutions to maintain resilience.
Events
BY THE NUMBERS:
350+
Members
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190+
Graduate Students
Across FAU
140+
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
