“In 1984, together with professor Lewis Alexander from the University of Rhode Island, Sherman came up with the concept of ‘large marine ecosystems.’”
Ken Sherman (M.S. 1959) retired from NOAA Fisheries in 2019 after 60 years of service, and received many career honors for his contributions to fisheries science.
“The fundamental passion for me is facilitating equitable access to scientific information.”
Sunshine Menezes (Ph.D. 2005) is the Executive Director of the Metcalf Institute
and frequently lectures and conducts workshops about the importance of equitable science communication, working with the news media, and how to become a more effective and inclusive science communicator.
Meet recent GSO graduate Nina Santos, whose research examines the competition between two important fisheries species in Narragansett Bay and southern Rhode Island — black sea bass the Atlantic cod.
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The Northwest Passage Project, based at the URI Graduate School of Oceanography, is pleased to announce the documentary film “Frozen Obsession” is being broadcast and streamed on PBS.
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A northward shift in Gulf Stream preceded rapid warming of the Northwest Atlantic Shelf according to new research led by URIGSO scientists.
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April 22 is Earth Day! Check out the list that GSO has compiled of different ways you can take part in this year’s celebration.
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A research team led by Saildrone with severa partners including GSO announced a new mission, partially funded by a $1.7 million grant from Google.org, which will use Saildrone Explorer uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) to conduct oceanographic missions to gain unprecedented insight into the impact of the Gulf Stream on weather and climate.
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There are now seven final candidate names for the new National Science Foundation-owned Regional Class Research Vessel to homeport at the URI Narragansett Bay Campus.
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“Steve’s work into the unexplored world is fundamentally collaborative. The more he can work with other scientists investigating similar themes, the more it will inform his research, and the more he’ll learn. And that, for Steve, is the ultimate goal.” Professor Steven D’Hondt is a geomicrobiologist whose work explores the fundamental limits to life on Earth.
Continue reading "Steven D’Hondt (faculty)"“One of my favorite things is putting together a display of books and articles in honor of a GSO person who has retired or passed away, to highlight his or her work.” Joyce Downey, Coordinator of Library Services, has assisted countless students, faculty and staff at GSO’s Pell Marine Science Library for over 21 years.
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