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Coming up! The “Plants Get Sick Too!” teacher professional development workshop will be happening on October 24, 2026, f...
09/04/2026

Coming up! The “Plants Get Sick Too!” teacher professional development workshop will be happening on October 24, 2026, from 9am to 4pm on the UF main campus. Middle and high school teachers are eligible!

The application deadline is September 24, 2026. Learn more and register at the link: https://loom.ly/32XU1HY

Attention teachers and classroom groups! On September 16 at 1pm, join us for a livestream in collaboration with the Flor...
09/03/2026

Attention teachers and classroom groups! On September 16 at 1pm, join us for a livestream in collaboration with the Florida Museum’s McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity.

What is the significance of butterfly collections, how do they contribute to research in natural sciences? Hear from Dr. Keith Willmott, Sofia Nogales, Kay Johnson, and Marcela Diaz as they discuss butterfly collections, how they are formed and cared for, and how to prepare and label specimens.

Register at the link:
https://loom.ly/Ea77E2k

Next week, don't forget to join us for Science on Tap: Keeping it (Swamp) Eel on Tuesday, September 8th!How did swamp ee...
08/31/2026

Next week, don't forget to join us for Science on Tap: Keeping it (Swamp) Eel on Tuesday, September 8th!

How did swamp eels slither into Florida’s waters? Rob Robins, ichthyology (study of fish 🐟) collection manager at the will be your guide to these strange and slippery freshwater fishes.

Learn about the remarkable biological adaptations that make swamp eels so successful and what scientists are learning about their role in Florida’s freshwater ecosystems.

Join us at Cypress & Grove Brewing Co. for this FREE event! Come early to grab a drink and check out our tabling organizations before the talk begins.

🍻 Tuesday, Sept. 8
📍 Cypress & Grove Brewing Co.
🕡 Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
🕖 Talk begins at 7 p.m.

🔗 Learn more: https://loom.ly/5YyfTX4

Image by © 羅益旻 via iNaturalist (CC-BY-NC 4.0)

📅Coming up Tuesday, Sept 8 - it's Science on Tap: Keeping it (Swamp) Eel!How did swamp eels slither into Florida’s water...
08/28/2026

📅Coming up Tuesday, Sept 8 - it's Science on Tap: Keeping it (Swamp) Eel!

How did swamp eels slither into Florida’s waters? Rob Robins, ichthyology (study of fish 🐟) collection manager at the will be your guide to these strange and slippery freshwater fishes.

Learn about the remarkable biological adaptations that make swamp eels so successful and what scientists are learning about their role in Florida’s freshwater ecosystems.

Join us at Cypress & Grove Brewing Co. for this FREE event! Come early to grab a drink and check out our tabling organizations before the talk begins.

🍻 Tuesday, Sept. 8
📍 Cypress & Grove Brewing Co.
🕡 Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
🕖 Talk begins at 7 p.m.

🔗 Learn more: https://loom.ly/5YyfTX4

Do you ever get tired of having to throw out fresh fruits or vegetables that have become moldy or wilted? 🥬 How you stor...
08/20/2026

Do you ever get tired of having to throw out fresh fruits or vegetables that have become moldy or wilted? 🥬 How you store your produce can make a huge difference! Rather than throwing produce into the fridge in its original packaging, learn how to store produce so that it lasts longer and retains its maximum nutritional benefits.

Click here for a more accessible version of this post, and to learn more: https://loom.ly/mRPE2S0

Welcome back, teachers! This Fall, we have three exciting livestream series in our lineup: Ocean Expert Exchange, The Bu...
08/07/2026

Welcome back, teachers! This Fall, we have three exciting livestream series in our lineup: Ocean Expert Exchange, The Butterfly Series, and Meet a Scientist. Learn directly from scientists about their research on sharks, butterflies, and more. 🦈 🦋 🐇 Register and learn more at the following link: https://loom.ly/uOwtlwM

For thousands of years, humans have been trekking up and down shorelines to pick up items of interest such as shells, ro...
08/06/2026

For thousands of years, humans have been trekking up and down shorelines to pick up items of interest such as shells, rocks, and other natural materials. You can also spot interesting plants, animals, and other finds along the beach. Learn more about beachcombing and how to do it responsibly!

Information from National Geographic, FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Princeton University Press.

Have you ever had a shimmer of light reflecting off a bright surface and momentarily distracting your eyes? This is a co...
08/04/2026

Have you ever had a shimmer of light reflecting off a bright surface and momentarily distracting your eyes? This is a commonality for birds in urban environments. Glass windows are a danger to bird communities globally with their reflective, transparent surfaces.

Click here a more accessible version of this post with clickable links: https://loom.ly/cLdLicQ

Information from All About Birds, ABC Birds, UF IFAS, FWS, and Audubon Society.

Applications are open for two TESI graduate assistants. The Smallwood graduate assistant supports TESI’s mission of adv...
07/21/2026

Applications are open for two TESI graduate assistants.

The Smallwood graduate assistant supports TESI’s mission of advancing education in Earth systems science by providing coordination support for TESI’s Scientist in Every Florida School (90%) and Environmental Leaders (10%) programs. Learn more and apply at https://loom.ly/rer0SWY.

The TESI graduate research assistant will support an NSF Funded grant focused on teaching about bagworms and their adaptations. The key outputs of this role include a research study on how K-12 teachers use insects in their classroom as well as the coordination of a new teacher professional development workshop in 2027. Learn more and apply at https://loom.ly/NGmU7nk.

These are 12-month positions for the 2026-2027 academic year and open to all University of Florida graduate students who have a strong interest in the environment and strong organization, communication, and content creation skills.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, closing Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 11:59 pm.

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