During the spring 2026 semester, nine students completed the Environmental Leaders Fellowship centered on ornithology and environmental sciences. The fellowship … Continue
Winning Photograph from Fellowship Bird Banding Field Experience
Kristen Grace, a photographer at the Florida Museum, joined the Environmental Leaders Fellows for a bird banding experience in January … Continue
Environmental Leaders Fellows 2026 Spring Break Field Experiences
The spring 2026 Environmental Leaders Fellowship (ELF) students participated in a series of spring break field experiences. As part of … Continue
The Fall 2025 TESI Environmental Leaders Fellowship brought together students from diverse majors and backgrounds. Funded with support from the … Continue
TESI Environmental Leaders Fellowship Spring 2026 Orientation and Bird Banding Event
On January 9th-10th, 2026, the new cohort of the TESI Environmental Leaders Fellowship (ELF) started the semester with an orientation at Dickinson Hall and … Continue
TESI Environmental Leaders Fellowship Trip to the Jacksonville Zoo
On October 11, 2025, the ELF fellows took a field trip to the Jacksonville Zoo with Dr. Matt Hallett to learn about how … Continue
TESI Environmental Leaders Orientation and August Field Experiences
On August 18-20th, 2025, the new TESI Environmental Leaders Fellows started the semester with an orientation at Dickinson Hall, including … Continue
Riley Gallen Reflects on Her Time as an Environmental Leaders Fellow
As an environmental engineering major at the University of Florida, I’ve always looked for ways to get more involved in … Continue
Abigail Davis Reflects on Her Time as an Environmental Leaders Fellow
I had the opportunity to participate in an incredible experiential learning program this semester with the Thompson Earth Systems Institute. … Continue
UF’s Thompson Earth Systems Institute helps students build sustainable STEM careers in Florida