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Ahoy, Sea Scholars!
Welcome aboard to Florida Sea Grant's first student-led newsletter.
My name is Ella Thompson and I am the editor of the Sea Scholars Newsletter. I am a second-year journalism student at the University of Florida and a copywriter at Florida Sea Grant. On behalf of the FSG Communications team, we are so excited for you to read our student-run newsletter. The Sea Scholars Newsletter encapsulates the work of early marine and coastal students and career professionals to share interests, explore ideas and dive deeper into countless opportunities. Happy reading!
Interested in being a Sea Scholar contributor? Learn more here!
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Guy Harvey Scholar, Jack Dales, gets his feet wet in shark-occupied waters, studying the habitat utilization and the diet of juvenile lemon sharks from various nursery areas across the Western North Atlantic.
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 Probiotic Treatments for Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease
FSG's undergraduate research intern, Kalie Januszkiewicz, spends her time in the lab taking care of corals! She is working with Dr. Julie Meyer to develop probiotic treatments for stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD).
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Knauss Fellow, Will Lyons, emphasizes the importance of bridging the information gap between science, technology, policy, and health to promote effective environmental health strategies for Florida's red tide.
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Can sediments cause harmful algal blooms? Owen Silvera and Mason Thackston investigate the accumulation of nutrients in sediments and its impacts on water quality.
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With the 2023 Florida Legislative Session well underway, legislative intern Roberto Ferrer is working to strengthen Florida Sea Grant's relationship with lawmakers at both the federal and state levels.
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Evading Extinction in the Anthropocene: Guiding the Goliath Grouper (Epinephelus itajara)
Clark Morgan is a jack of all trades! As a photojournalist, Ph.D. candidate at Florida Atlantic University, and recipient of a Guy Harvey scholarship and Florida Outdoor Writers Association award, Morgan combines his passions and intellect to study the viability of using weighted descent for recreational barotrauma mitigation on goliath grouper by using multisensor animal tracking devices.
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Where are they now?
For nearly 50 years, Florida Sea Grant has supported over 1,500 students who have diligently served Florida's coastal communities in research, data collection, policy, outreach, and education. We are proud to recognize and celebrate our fellow alumni as they continue to leave impactful and meaningful strides in their respective careers! Interested in being featured in our alumni spotlight? Send us an email at students@flseagrant.org.
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 Miami high school senior, Maite Civetta has been awarded the 2023 Skoch Scholarship. Civetta's research focuses on "The Efficiency of Solutions to Oil Spills." She plans to attend UF this fall, majoring in environmental engineering.
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 Ph.D. candidate Sydney Williams is Florida Sea Grant's 2023-2024 Aquaculture Fellow. She will work with Dr. Angela Collins to clarify the role clams can play in efforts to restore degraded seagrass habitats.
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 Alexia Cosman is a UF Microbiology and Political Science student and will be representing FSG in the Washington Internship Program (WIP). While in D.C., she hopes to enhance her understanding of governmental responses to public health, immunological research, or wildlife conservation.
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 Shelby Beck is a UF Environmental Science student representing FSG in the UF Federal Relations Office in Washington Internship Program (WIP). Having previously worked in the environmental policy sector, Beck hopes to expand her knowledge of the legislative processes on Capitol Hill.
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2023 Climate and Resilience Community of Practice
May 15-17
Sarasota, Florida
The Gulf of Mexico Climate and Resilience Community of Practice brings together extension, outreach, and education professionals and community officials in the Gulf to learn how coastal communities can adapt to sea-level rise, precipitation changes, and other climate-related issues.
Introductory Training to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
May 8 -11 (virtual option available)
University of Florida
Florida Sea Grant, in partnership with UF/IFAS and Golder Associates, offers a premier 3.5-day intensive training on geographic information systems (GIS) using ArcGIS Pro, a powerful tool for managing natural resources and guiding growth and development processes.
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2023 Minorities in Aquaculture Summer Internship
Eligible for undergrads to PhD candidates, MIA summer paid internships offer woman-identifying Black Indigenous Person of Color (BIPOC) students the opportunity to explore their aquaculture interest through hands on experiences either on a farm or in the lab. Application closes May 15.
Mote Marine Lab Staff Biologist, Coral Reef Monitoring and Assessment Program
Support Motes coral reef restoration and research mission and activities at the Elizabeth Moore International. Center for Coral Reef Research and Restoration, in Summerland Key, Florida. Application closes May 15.
Aylesworth Scholarship
Aylesworth Scholarship is an award for students enrolled full-time at a university or college in Florida interested in any academic discipline with direct application in ocean science, ranging from biology and engineering to economics and food science. Further scholarship and application details will be announced in early May on the Florida Sea Grant website.
NSF-Funded Post-Doctoral Associate in Aquatic Biogeochemistry: Ponds and People
A Post-Doctoral Associate position will study nutrient and energy dynamics of residential ponds throughout Florida and will be supervised by Dr. A.J. Reisinger within the Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. Applications will be reviewed beginning on May 29 but the position will remain open until filled.
Check out Florida Sea Grant's Facebook and LinkedIn for weekly updates on more professional development opportunities. Have an opportunity or event to share? Send us an email at students@flseagrant.org.
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