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Welcome to the Florida Museum of Natural History’s annual report for fiscal year 2023. It’s been an exciting year with many changes for both the University of Florida and the museum!
Ennes, M., M.G. Jones, G. Childers, E. Cayton, and K. Chesnutt. 2022.
A new University of Florida study dismisses claims that megalodon is still alive by determining a date of extinction for the largest predatory shark to ever live. Researchers from UF and the University of Zurich hope the study appearing online today in the journal PLOS ONE showing the species
after 47 years at the Florida Museum of Natural History Hires & Promotions Megan Ennes
From creating newsletters to planning events to meeting passionate students, coordinating the EL Network has been a defining part of my grad school experience.
A huge thank you goes out to Sadie Mills, Megan Ennes, Alise Cross, and Carla Ruffer
Our pilot program, the TESI Environmental Leaders Fellowship, brought together students from diverse majors and backgrounds and provided them with the knowledge, skills, confidence, and network to advocate for the planet as they take on leadership roles in their respective careers. Funded by a fa
Thompson Earth Systems Institute Email: rlburton@floridamuseum.ufl.edu Megan Ennes
The University of Florida Herbarium welcomed Alan Franck as its new collections manager earlier this month. As part of his duties, Franck will help oversee the herbarium’s nearly 500,000 plants, the largest collection of botanical specimens in Florida. Franck has maintained an avid interest in th
a one-stop shop for world’s most charismatic plants Hires & Promotions Megan Ennes
Jonathan Nations joined the Florida Museum of Natural History as curator of mammals this April. Before delving into biology, he indulged a growing interest in mammals by working at veterinary clinics in Seattle. While working toward an associate degree at a local community college, he enrolled in
Florida Museum as its first full-time NAGPRA coordinator Hires & Promotions Megan Ennes
Earlier this year, the Florida Museum of Natural History welcomed Andrea Torvinen as the collections manager of the Ceramic Technology Laboratory and Florida Archaeology. Since 2005, Torvinen has worked as an archaeologist on projects in West Mexico and the U.S. Southwest, as well as Illinois and
project to forecast risk of mosquito-borne diseases Hires & Promotions Megan Ennes
The Florida Museum of Natural History has announced the winners of the annual Austin and Bullen awards for student research and significant contributions to the development of museum collections and programs. The museum has additionally established a third award category for excellence in biodiversi
lifetime achievement award Awards & Honors National Academy of Sciences names Megan Ennes
Ennes, T. Lee, L. Madden, and E. Cayton. 2020.
Last week, Glaucia Del-Rio officially stepped into her role as curator of ornithology at the Florida Museum of Natural History. She replaces retired curator David Steadman, who held the position between 1995 and 2021. Del-Rio was raised in São Paulo, Brazil, a sprawling urban complex with high-ri
diet, may predict sensitivity to environmental change Hires & Promotions Megan Ennes
