Bio@Noon Seminar, Sept. 24

Speaker Holly Bik, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Marine Sciences, U. of Georgia Stories from a single worm: searching for novel symbioses in marine nematodes Abstract In marine ecosystems, bacterial symbionts are known to influence the development and environmental adaptation of host organisms. However, our knowledge of symbiosis in microbial metazoan taxa (animal species <1mm […]

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Happenings on the Waterfront

November 2024 —April 2025 The Ocean State of Mind Film Fest celebrates stories that inspire a reconnection with the ocean by screening short ocean films curated from the 2024 San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition, one of the most prestigious underwater film festivals worldwide. As part of the Coastal State Discussion Series sponsored by R.I. Sea […]

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New Pathways for Changing Times

By Bill Ibelle With the national economy in flux, fulfilling GSO’s mission to “build the blue economyworkforce” requires the ability to adapt to a changing world. That’s where advisors like Anthony Mercurio come in. Mercurio serves on GSO’s Advisory Council, where he brings a private industry perspective to GSO’s top-tiered academic setting. He has spent […]

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In Service to Science

Ocean science is entering a pivotal decade, one shaped by urgent global challenges and the need for bold, forward-looking research. I was honored to help lead an effort to meet these challenges as co-chair of the National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) committee tasked with creating a 10-year vision for the National Science […]

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