Mail
University of Rhode Island
Graduate School of Oceanography
215 South Ferry Road
Narragansett RI 02882-1197

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Campus Security
Bay Campus Security
401-874-6262

URI Security
Non-emergency:
401-874-4910

Emergency:
401-874-2121

Connecting with GSO

Dean’s Office

Leading GSO’s research, academic, and administrative operations.

Based in the Ocean Science and Exploration Center (OSEC), the Dean’s Office oversees GSO’s academic affairs, research enterprise, and administrative and business functions.

info@gso.uri.edu • 401-874-6222

Bruce Corliss	Dean	401-874-6222	bcorliss@uri.edu
James Patti	Director of Administration	401-874-6561	jpatti@uri.edu
Kathleen Beck	Executive Assistant to the Dean	401-874-6222	kbeck@uri.edu
David Smith	Associate Dean for Academic Affairs	401-874-6246	d csmith@uri.edu
Meredith Clark	Admissions Advisor	401-874-6246	mclark@uri.edu
David Palazzetti	Interim Director of Administration/	401-874-6561
	Director of Facilities and Operations	401-874-6584	djpalazzetti@uri.edu
Jane Miner	Business Manager	401-874-6498	janem@uri.edu

Development Office

Coordinating GSO’s relationships with alumni and friends as well as corporate, foundation, and organizational partners and donors.

In collaboration with the URI Foundation, GSO’s development expertise enhances efforts of the Dean, the faculty, and professional staff to raise private funds to support GSO’s education, research, and outreach mission.

Support GSO • 401-874-6222

Sharon Pavignano	URI Foundation Liaison to GSO	401-874-6131	spavignano@uri.edu
Debi Coty	Development Associate	401-874-6841	debicoty@uri.edu

Outreach Programs

Conducting science, communication, education, and coastal policy and management training and outreach programming for Rhode Island and the world.

Coastal Institute (CI)
web.uri.edu/coastalinstitute
401-874-6513

Coastal Resources Center (CRC)
www.crc.uri.edu
401-874-6224

Inner Space Center (ISC)
innerspacecenter.org
401-874-6119

Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting
metcalfinstitute.org
401-874-6211

Office of Marine Programs (OMP)
omp.gso.uri.edu
401-874-6211

Rhode Island Sea Grant
seagrant.gso.uri.edu
401-874-6800

Circle photo by Alex DeCiccio