Welcome to the E&O home page. Our mission is to increase public understanding of the oceans, provide educators (teachers) formal coursework in ocean sciences, and advance the science teaching and communication skills of our graduate students. It is our hope that our programs and courses will inspire and educate the next generation of scientists and educators, while encouraging the 'citizen scientist' in everyone. Our programs are interactive and interdisciplinary providing experiential learning via research cruises, coastal field trips, research projects, and web-based technologies. State and federal agencies, businesses, and individual supporters are an integral part of the success and continuation of our programs.
IMPORTANT DATES
January 15 - March 31, 2012 – 2012 Oceanography Camp for Girls Registrations Click here to download the 2012 OCG information flyer; if interested contact Angela Lodge, alodge@usf.edu
March 2-3, 2012 – Spoonbill Regional Ocean Sciences Bowl Competition. Volunteers needed, if interested please contact Teresa Greely, greely@usf.edu. For more details about this exciting event Visit the Spoonbill Bowl website.
March 24, 2012 – NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration's 'Why Do We Explore?' Professional Development, Part 2, hosted at the Clam Bayou Marine Education Center; if interested contact Angela Lodge, alodge@usf.edu
June 18 - July 6, 2012 – 2012 Oceanography Camp for Girls Click here to download the 2012 OCG information flyer; if interested contact Angela Lodge, alodge@usf.edu
July 16 - July 20, Commuter Summer 2012 Marine Science Precollege High School Program
Do you have a sense of adventure? Are you interested in exploring the oceans? Do you love being outdoors and in the water? This five-day Ocean Immersion program provides a multidisciplinary, hands-on, inquiry-based learning experience in both laboratory and field environments. To apply follow this link, space limited
http://uc.usf.edu/precollege/programs/ocean-immersion/
E & O NEWS
2011 Oceanography Camp for Girls
The OCG 2011 took place between the dates of June 20th and July 8th. During these three weeks, thirty girls from Pinellas County had the opportunity to experience the world of Oceanography. Read more...
In May 2011, the E & O staff traveled to the beautiful country of Costa Rica and spent three very intensive days giving a GLOBE training to students, teachers, and scientists from different regions of the country. Read more...
Girl Scouts Give a Day for the Ocean
In July 2011, the CMS-E&O department hosted the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida to 'Give a Day for the Ocean' at the Clam Bayou Marine Education Center. Read more...
USF College of Marine Science's Angela Lodge and Oceanography Camp for Girls Alumni provided activities to teach science concepts related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Read more...
