Mission
The Mission of the Center is to collect, analyze, research and promote the use of scientifically sound information concerning tropical and subtropical freshwater, estuarine and coastal ecosystems.
CES accomplishes its mission by working in the following areas:
- Research - Promotes and facilitates research on the natural processes of ecosystems and the human decision-making processes which affect these systems
- Education and Training - Develops and coordinates environmental science and education programs that target teachers, students and the general public
- Conferences and Workshops - Organizes action-oriented environmental conferences, meetings and workshops involving official decision makers, resource managers, scientists, academia, conservation groups, consultants and others
- Information Services - Provides environmental information to the public using current web technology and assists partners in disseminating recent news and findings
History
The Florida Center for Environmental Studies (CES) is a state university research center established in July 1994 by the Regents of the State University System of Florida. The Center was created as a place that would "synthesize and communicate knowledge...to the community at large." This "knowledge" refers to environmental management issues related to Florida ecosystems including tropical and sub-tropical water-dominated freshwater, estuarine and coastal ecosystems. The center acts as a facilitator and coordinator of research and training related to the environment and as a locus for environmental information.
Our role is to facilitate productive research, information and training relationships within Florida Atlantic University and among Florida?s universities and state, national and international agencies, including both the public and private sectors. The Center works in the broad field of the management of tropical and sub-tropical water-dominated ecosystems and in related information technology worldwide.