UCF Coastal News

New technique to re-establish oysters in Indian River Lagoon involved testing a new mesh made out of potato chips. 

UCF Associate Professor and natural disaster expert Christopher Emrich shares his 10 do’s and four don’t’s for the current hurricane season.

An assistant professor and graduate student have received a $250,000 grant to investigate environmental safety concerns around using a clay solution to reduce impacts of the harmful algae bloom.

The nationwide shutdown due to COVID-19 forced faculty members to work remotely and resulted in women faculty taking on more domestic jobs at home. This is creating a wider gap between men and women and will also impact underrepresented groups.

Shelters cannot operate at full capacity, health care systems are already under pressure, and emergency funds may be depleted.

Part of Florida’s economy relies on its natural environment, but red tide threatens to destabilize local economies when it happens. Can social media play a role in mitigating the impact?

A new model developed by international team of scientists, including a UCF professor, can be used to better understand and prepare for the impacts of climate change.

During Women’s History Month, UCF is spotlighting women faculty and students who are conducting research that is changing lives.

The researchers hope that, with further development, their work may one day be used to help predict when and where extreme sea level changes will occur.