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GSO faculty and staff members honored with URI Excellence Awards

Congratulations to Kim Hindle, David Smith and Roxanne Beinart May 28, 2025 As the spring semester comes to a close, we’re proud to celebrate members of the GSO community who have been recognized for their outstanding contributions in staff support, teaching, and mentorship. This year, three GSO colleagues received prestigious honors from the URI Foundation […]

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GSO professor joins expedition to study offshore groundwater systems

Professor Rebecca Robinson to examine samples from the subsurface south of Martha’s Vineyard May 20, 2025 Scientists were surprised when they discovered freshened (slightly saline) water beneath the ocean’s floor in the 1960’s. For the first time, a team of researchers is conducting a dedicated, hydrogeological study of an offshore freshened groundwater system to better […]

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Anupa Asokan,  Blue MBA ’12

Anupa Asokan is the Founder and Executive Director of Fish On, a new fishing interest organization advocating for meaningful ocean conservation policy on behalf of recreational and subsistence fishing communities in the U.S. She was a student of the Blue MBA program at URI, earning both a Master of Oceanography (MO) from GSO and a […]

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Aquaculture training course attracts those seeking ocean farming knowledge and skills

Course participants represent diverse backgrounds, but common interest in aquaculture April 17, 2025 The University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center’s new spring course tailored to those with basic ocean farming knowledge wanting to learn about the business practices of aquaculture drew interest from around the globe. The inaugural 12-week course, “Beyond the Basics for […]

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