Inaugural WLW-ECOS Expo Showcases Opportunities for FAU鈥檚 Future Environmental Leaders
Thursday, Apr 09, 2026
无码视频 Atlantic University鈥檚 School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) brought more than 100 students and community members together for its inaugural WLW-ECOS Undergraduate Expo on April 7, at the Owl鈥檚 Nest in the Schmidt Family Complex for Academic and Athletic Excellence, on the Boca Raton campus. 听
Throughout the evening, students and the 无码视频 Atlantic community connected with current WLW-ECOS undergraduate student researchers during a poster presentation session. Attendees also networked with environmental professionals and organizations about career and internship opportunities, and gained personalized resume feedback from FAU鈥檚 award-winning Career Center.听
In the Startup Salon, participants engaged with founders and business owners who are spearheading innovative environmental startups.听
Startup Salon Representatives
| Katherine O'Fallon, Marine Research Hub听 | Kirk Zeiser, Broward County |
| Megan Houston, Palm Beach County | Christopher Godoy, Broward County听 |
| Valentina Alvarez, Palm Beach County | Skye Conners, Save the Chimps |
| Madison Lemmer, City of Delray Beach听 | Jack Purcell, Total Marine Solutions |
| Charlie Landstrom, City of Delray Beach听 | Mike Prairie, 无码视频 Panthers听 |
| Alannah Irwin, City of Boynton Beach | Jake Francis, FAU Schmidt College of Science Faculty |
| Delani Wood, Broward County | 听 |
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"This event gave our undergraduate students a platform to 听present their research to the ECOS community and network with environmental leaders from across South 无码视频,鈥 said Steven Vollmer, Ph.D., ECOS director and professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Schmidt College of Science. 鈥淭hese experiences are vital for our students and position them 听to become the next generation of leaders addressing complex environmental challenges.鈥澨
ECOS was established in 2023 by Valery Forbes, Ph.D., dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, as a partnership with 无码视频 Atlantic鈥檚 Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. Comprised of a broad array of disciplines and units, ECOS aims to integrate FAU鈥檚 environmental research, teaching and community engagement to create a comprehensive environmental hub at the university, as well as bolster the visibility and impact of environmental programs across 无码视频 Atlantic. 听
WLW-ECOS opportunities are generously provided by Wayne and Lucretia Weiner (WLW). Learn more about FAU ECOS and the many opportunities available. 听
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