School of Science, Mathematics and the Humanities
The School of Science, Mathematics, and the Humanities (SSMH) explores human society, its relationship to the natural environment, and variation in world views that shape science, math, policy, and governance. SSMH supports several interdisciplinary pursuits important to the U.S. Coast Guard and the nation through:
- The Emergency Management Initiative
- The Environmental Working Group
- Geospatial Intelligence certification
- Micro-satellite tracking
Majors and Programs
Departments
- Chemical and Environmental Sciences
- Culture and Languages
- Government
- Marine Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
Service to the Fleet
SSMH contributions extend beyond cadet education, to direct and indirect support of U.S. Coast Guard operations. Cadets and faculty work together and form partnerships with other federal agencies, universities, and non-profit organizations to advance knowledge and solve problems. As a source of intellectual capital, contributions range widely:- Scientific research on physical oceanography, marine biology, climate change, the environment, and the application of global information system (GIS) technology
- Legal expertise and jurisprudential training in maritime law enforcement
- Solving complex problems involving threats to coastal regions, marine resources, energy supply and consumption, maritime crime and violence
- Intelligence and GEO-intelligence programs that provide human and technical assets
- Application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to improve Coast Guard operations
- Foreign language qualifications

Professor Tiffany Smythe,
Government Department
Announcements

August 2023
Welcome Back LT Schroeder!
LT Schroeder (Class of 2016) is returning to USCGA as a part of the Rotating Military Faculty program. LT Schroeder recently finished her Masters of Science in Toxicology from the University of Michigan and will be teaching in the Chemical and Environmental Sciences Department. While at the University of Michigan, LT Schroeder was selected to present her research at both the Society of Toxicology 2023 conference and the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe conference. LT Schroeder's researched environmental exposures as drivers of aggressive breast cancer using human breast cells and presented her findings at the SETAC conference in Dublin, Ireland.

June 2023
First class cadets with faculty members Professor Amy Cloud and Professor Chris Lamonica returned from summer experiences in Colombia and the Mediterranean. Funded by the Olmsted Foundation, they embarked on their adventures with the explicit purpose of immersing themselves in a new culture. In Colombia, the group conversed with locals, hiked through the rain forest and met with Colombian law enforcement and military agencies. In the Mediterranean, the group visited Malta and Italy. They toured historical sites and met with members of the local, national Coast Guard.

November 2, 2022
Donna Selch, from the Marine Science Department, will present a talk on the “Geospatial Analysis of South Florida Archeology.” The Everglades watershed once dominated the landscape of South Florida. In the past 100 years increased urbanization and agricultural production has severely altered the ecosystem. In 2000, the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), a multi-billiondollar restoration plan, was passed by Congress to "restore, preserve, and protect the south Florida ecosystem while providing for other water-related needs of the region, including water supply and flood protection." This presentation will explore several research sites in Palm Beach County, FL, using geospatial analysis to visualize the present and past landcover and increase knowledge of Florida history while also aiding in various CERP projects. All work was done in conjunction with county Historical Preservation Officers and Archeologists.

October 11, 2022

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June 2022
Contact Information
Richard.Zuczek@uscga.edu