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Celebrate Arbor Day Virtually

Join us on Friday, April 24, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. for a FREE Arbor Day webinar.

After more than a decade of hosting Arbor Day in the Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum on FAU's MacArthur Campus in Jupiter, this year our event moves online.

We will be joined by several local tree experts who will share:
  • A few of the best native trees to plant
  • Tips for tree care and maintenance
  • What one local community is doing to encourage tree plantings

Webinar participants will have the opportunity to participate in a live Q&A session with our featured speakers.
Student Spotlight: Congratulations, Bridget!

CES would like to congratulate our research student Bridget Huston on defending her master’s thesis on Friday, April 17 via a remote video conference. Bridget joined the CES research lab in 2018 with a passion for local current environmental and climate issues. Bridget's thesis, “Understanding climate resilience to environmental hazards: How a Broward County community assessment helps to complete the picture” involves characterizing and increasing resilience within Broward County communities by researching and documenting personal accounts within climate events. Throughout her experience at CES, she has enjoyed the supportive and productive environment, as well as the academic momentum that continuously fuels the CES Coastal Resilience Research Lab’s developments.
Janke Innovations in Sustainability Science Research Fund
In December 2015, FAU’s Center for Environmental Studies received a $1 million gift from Dr. Walter and Lalita Janke to establish the Walter and Lalita Janke Innovations in Sustainability Science Research Fund . Over the last 4 years, this fund has awarded $200,000 to FAU faculty research that advances knowledge and applications relevant for improving environmental sustainability. 

The 2017 Janke award was awarded to Dr. Yufei Tang , assistant professor of Computer & Electrical Engineering & Computer Science , and Dr. James VanZwieten , assistant professor of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering , for their research on ocean current turbines and remote, networked, small-scale microgrids for resilient energy supply. Learn more about their collaborative research by watching the following video:
Project: Get Outside!

Join CES for Project: Get Outside , a series of mini nature adventures posted each weekday at 9:00 a.m. EST on our social media page. Physical/social distancing from people doesn't mean distancing yourself from the outdoors and nature. Just taking a brief walk outside your home can do wonders for your spirit and health. Participate in on our daily adventures here .

*Always follow the physical/social distancing policies enacted by your community if you are able to participate.