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.
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Use this schedule to connect with the GSO community at the 2022 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in Chicago, Ill.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Twelve Rhode Island educators recently boarded R/V Endeavor for the R.I. Teachers at Sea program, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become part of a scientific team conducting ocean research at sea.
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Researchers from the University of Rhode Island and the University of Hawaii are collaborating on a robot-based iceberg mapping mission
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GSO Assistant Professor Roxanne Beinart was awarded $1.3 million to continue her work in researching deep-sea animals and their bacterial symbionts.
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The STEEP program, one of the longer running PFAS science efforts in the country, studies pollution and examines potential research-based solutions alongside community partners.
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What if there was a way to avoid the problem of plastic pollution while still reaping the benefits of a networked ocean? A group co-led by GSO’s Melissa Omand is about to put their biodegradable bioplastic to the test.
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