The theme of the Forum is “Two Decades of Excellence: Nurturing Future Leaders in STEM” and is jointly sponsored by FAMU and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI).
Dr. Paul Montagna was named among the top 2 percent of scientists in the world for scientific impact as measured by publication citations, according to a study conducted by Stanford University researchers.
Dr. Timothy Turner, Professor and Chair of the Department of Biology for Jackson State University (JSU) was named the Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) 2021 Diversity Honoree.
Mallory Brooks (MS, BCU)
Brian Coogan (BS, FAMU)
Mario Molina (BS, UTRGV)
Brian Coogan (BS, FAMU)
Mario Molina (BS, UTRGV)
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Environmental Cooperative Science Center (ECSC) has served NOAA and the nation for fifteen years, stemming from a series of competitively awarded cooperative agreements in 2001, 2006 and 2011. In the latest FY2016 award a new Cooperative Science Center has been established under the leadership of Florida A&M University.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME) was established in 2016 as one of the NOAA Educational Partnership Program with Minority-Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI) Cooperative Science Centers. The Center was formed to address issues confronting marine and coastal communities.
NOAA CCME
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME) was established in 2016 as part of the NOAA Educational Partnership Program with Minority-Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI).
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CCME Scholars and Faculty present at the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Symposium
March 17, 2021
Bayrón-Arcelay, M., Bourke, E., Garwood, J., and Martinez-Colon, M., Seasonal Assessment of Benthic Foraminifera in Apalachicola Bay, Florida. Martinez-Colon, M., Overview of ongoing projects to assess the environmental health condition of Apalachicola Bay. Morey, S.L., Impacts of river discharge variability on coastal and shelf water...
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CCME Researchers at TAMUCC Secure $1,633,845 in Funding for Matagorda Bay Mitigation Projects
March 16, 2021
Four CCME faculty at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, received leveraged funding from the Matagorda Bay Mitigation Trust (MBMT). The MBMT was established by a final Consent Decree on 2019. One requirement of the Consent Decree requires Formosa Plastics to embark on mitigation projects. The new project will help enhance work by several CCME...
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Dr. Timothy Turner Named the IHL 2021 Diversity Honoree for Jackson State University
March 13, 2021
In celebration of Black History Month, the Mississippi Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning held its annual Diversity Awards ceremony virtually on February 18th, 2021. Leaders from each of Mississippi's public universities and the community at-large were honored and recognized for their efforts in advancing diversity and...
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Dr. Paul Montagna Named Among the Top 2 Percent of Scientists in the World for Scientific Impact
March 11, 2021
Dr. Paul Montagna was named among the top 2 percent of scientists in the world for scientific impact as measured by publication citations, according to a study conducted by Stanford University researchers. The database includes more than 156,000 scientists worldwide whose work has been most cited by peers throughout their careers. Citation in the scientific...