• FAMU Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Day May 11, 2023

    CCME II had a booth at the annual STEM Day at FAMU. The university wide event engages 8th through 12th grade students. During the event, CCME II scholars discuss their NOAA CCME student experiences, assist with activities (sphere activity and drones), and network with personnel from ORTA. The event included Bryan Cole from the UxSRTO, colleagues...

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  • FAMU CCME II Scholars at Carrabelle Research Cruise May 11, 2023

    CCME-II at FAMU hosted two events in collaboration with NOAA OAR’s Office of Research, Transition, and Application (ORTA) and Uncrewed Systems (UxS) Research Transition Office (UxSRTO). This event, conducted in Carabelle, FL, also included participation from the Florida Institute of Oceanography providing FAMU scholars with an opportunity to...

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  • TAMU CCME II at Oysterfest in Austin, Texas May 11, 2023

    TAMUCC NOAA CCME-II Scholars Neina Chapa (L) and Alyssa Outhwaite (R) work the Coastal Conservation and Restoration booth at the Texas Oysterfest held in Austin, Texas. Oyster Fest is an outreach event to increase public awareness about oyster ecology. 

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  • BCU CCME II Scholars attend Indian Lagoon Symposium May 11, 2023

    CCME II students Jiyahna Price and LaKean McGregor at the Indian River Lagoon Symposium. The symposium provides a forum for science and management applications to be discussed. The event provides an opportunity for student to network, build collaborations and engage in efforts related to the lagoon. The theme of this year’s conference focus on...

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  • FAMU Secures $30M Federal Grant to Recruit and Train the Next Generation of Minority Scientists February 12, 2023

    FAMU Secures $30M Federal Grant to Recruit and Train the Next Generation of Minority Scientists Florida A&M University (FAMU) is the recipient of a $30 million, five-year federal grant from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support the Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME) and its mission to find and train the next...

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Dr. Timothy Turner

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 supporting underrepresented populations. Dr. Timothy Turner, Professor and Chair of the Department of Biology was named the IHL 2021 Diversity Honoree for Jackson State University (JSU). Dr. Turner was nominated for this prestigious award by Dr. Alicia Mosley, JSU Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Over his career, Dr. Turner has contributed to bringing diversity to the field of science through his work with, and mentorship, encouragement and development of numerous undergraduates, graduates and faculty from underrepresented populations in their careers.

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CCME-II Latest Publications

Bollinger, M., Macartney, K. J., Easton, E. E., & Hicks, D. (2022). Islands in the mud: The South Texas banks provide crucial mesophotic habitat for coral communities. Frontiers in Marine Science.
Saccomanno, V. R., Bell, T., Pawlak, C., Stanley, C. K., Cavanaugh, K. C., Hohman, R., ... & Gleason, M. (2022). Using unoccupied aerial vehicles to map and monitor changes in emergent kelp canopy after an ecological regime shift. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation.
Vallejo, J., Sanchez, K., Roozee, E., & Temby, O. (2022). Disaster resilience versus ecological resilience and the proposed second causeway to south Padre Island. Case Studies in the Environment, 6(1), 1714379.
Haskins, J., Endris, C., Thomsen, A.S.*, Gerbl, F., Fountain, M.C., and Wasson, K. (2021). UAV to Inform Restoration: A Case Study From a California Tidal Marsh. Frontiers in Environmental Science. DOI LINK
Thomsen, A.S.*, Krause, J., Appiano, M., Tanner, K.E., Endris, C., Haskins, J., Watson, E., Woolfolk, A., Fountain, M.C., and Wasson, K. (2021). Monitoring Vegetation Dynamics at a Tidal Marsh Restoration Site: Integrating Field Methods, Remote Sensing and Modeling. Estuaries and Coasts. DOI LINK