University of Rhode Island Professors J.P. Walsh and Rainer Lohmann discussed the wide-ranging impacts of ocean plastics and PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in a recent public lecture at the URI Narragansett Bay Campus.
Continue reading "URI experts discuss the price of convenience: plastics and forever chemicals"Category: Stories
Two URI faculty members named AAAS fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has elected Clinical Professor and GSO alum Sunshine Menezes (Ph.D. 2005) and Professor of Oceanography Steven D’Hondt to the rank of AAAS Fellow.
Continue reading "Two URI faculty members named AAAS fellows"US Navy names future ship for URI alumnus, professor Robert Ballard
The U.S. Navy has announced that a future Pathfinder-class oceanography survey ship will be named in honor of URIGSO Professor Robert Ballard.
Continue reading "US Navy names future ship for URI alumnus, professor Robert Ballard"URI researcher-led study opens oceans of possibilities
Newly developed macromolecular model of phytoplankton from University of Rhode Island professor Keisuke Inomura could have implications for climate research.
Continue reading "URI researcher-led study opens oceans of possibilities"Massive shark tooth discovered in samples from Pacific Ocean floor
In a shipment of rocks from about 10,000 feet deep in the Pacific Ocean, University of Rhode Island’s Marine Geological Samples Laboratory discovered a fossil of a shark tooth, which has since been identified as belonging to an ancient megalodon.
Continue reading "Massive shark tooth discovered in samples from Pacific Ocean floor"GSO, Central Falls students find a little boat can go a long way
The miniboat Inspiration, a joint project of GSO and students in Central Falls, R.I., navigated its way for 9,300 miles across the Atlantic and was recovered on the coast of southern England.
Continue reading "GSO, Central Falls students find a little boat can go a long way"GSO at the 2022 AGU Fall Meeting
Use this schedule to connect with the GSO community at the 2022 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in Chicago, Ill.
Continue reading "GSO at the 2022 AGU Fall Meeting"New study encourages harvesting, consuming wider variety of fish
With the goal of balancing sustainable fisheries with a diverse seafood market, new research measured the composition of species offered in the marketplace compared to what was available in the local ecosystem.
Continue reading "New study encourages harvesting, consuming wider variety of fish"Rhode Islanders strongly answer ‘yes’ on Question 1 for improvements to URI’s Narragansett Bay Campus
Rhode Island voters strongly said they want the URI Narragansett Bay Campus to continue being a global center of excellence in ocean science by approving a $100 million bond referendum.
Continue reading "Rhode Islanders strongly answer ‘yes’ on Question 1 for improvements to URI’s Narragansett Bay Campus"URI seeks student artists for Ocean View exhibition and competition
School-aged artists in Rhode Island have the chance to see their ocean-themed creations line the walls of a gallery and compete for prizes next spring.
Continue reading "URI seeks student artists for Ocean View exhibition and competition"