School of Environment Arts and Society

Frost museum to restore ‘raptor rehab’

In an effort to remove invasive vegetation, the Frost Museum of Science will host a restoration event at the Batchelor Environmental Center, a new facility that will focus on animal wildlife.

Ocean Life Series to educate on endangered fish

As part of their ongoing Ocean Life Series, the School of Environment Arts and Society is inviting a speaker to educate the community about an endangered fish.

Finding Dory: the quest for cleaner bay

The School of Environment Arts and Society organized a cleanup event on Tuesday, June 7 where 20 participants gathered at the kayak launch area at BBC to have a team-building experience, while picking up trash around the bay.

Climate change talks spark hope for South Florida

Climate change and sea-level rise discussions between local elected officials were held at FIU on the morning of Monday, May 23. The event was sponsored by several non-profit organizations, and featured U.S. Congressman Carlos Curbelo, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa as panelists to discuss solutions for the county.

Furton appoints new SEAS interim executive director

The provost-designate appointed Evelyn Gaiser as the interim executive director of the School of Environment Arts and Society, starting July 1.

Marine Sciences faculty tracks ancestry of decapods

A University faculty member has made it her mission to track down the ancestry of certain groups of crustaceans. Heather Bracken-Grissom, assistant professor in the Marine Sciences Program and in the Department of Biological Sciences, got interested in helping with a project called, "Assembling The Tree of Life,”and started collaborating with the research on the relationship and origins of all decapods. She is currently working on finding the relationship among crabs, lobsters and shrimp as well as their history of life.

Professor introduces new ways to help save birds and environment

John Withey, a professor of the FIU Department of Biological Sciences, will be hosting the event, “Urban Environments: A Bird's-eye View” at Deering Estate at Cutler on Wednesday Jan. 22, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Vanishing species: an orchid in danger

the School of Environment, Arts and Society kicks off its spring Ocean Life Series with professor Hong Liu's research on a rare orchid species.

Updates for the climate from the School of Environment coming soon

Alexandra Mosquera Netzkarsch/Contributing Writer It is time to talk about the climate again, and to be specific, about the natural climate variability involving the persistence of droughts in southern United States. In an article by contributing writer Alexandra Mosquera talks about the School of Env. upcoming updates for the climate. Robert Burgman, an assistant professor […]

University commemorates 9/11 with Day of Service

Chris Cole, graduate assistant for the FIU Center for Leadership and Service, has worked to put together the University’s Day of Service at both Modesto A. Maidique Campus and Biscayne Bay Campus. This year it will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 9-12 p.m.

FIU and Zoo Miami Team Up for Research

Vinson Pressley/Staff Writer According to a press release, the School of Environment, Arts, and Society, Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, and Zoo Miami have joined forces. Their research will cover several areas of zoo biology, including reproduction, behavior, nutrition, conversation and the maintenance of animals in housing facilities. The partnership – which has […]

Environmental films followed by discussions

With all of the attention issues like healthcare, immigration and education have been getting this past year, it’s pretty easy to forget about other pressing matters. However, the School of Environmental Arts and Society anticipated this and offered a solution. Throughout the remainder of this fall semester and the coming spring, the SEAS will be hosting its own “Environmental Film Series.”
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