Microplastics in Narragansett Bay are the topic of an online discussion on Nov. 13, sponsored by Rhode Island Sea Grant. (URI Photo / Michael Salerno)
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In an effort to predict volcanic eruptions sooner and more accurately, students from GSO are studying the rift zones of two of the most active volcanoes in the world, Hawaii’s Kilauea and Mauna Loa.
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Stanford University’s Top 2% Scientists list is considered the most prestigious in the world
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These changes are designed to strengthen collaboration, amplify impact, and honor the legacy of these extraordinary units.
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The most recent ranking, released Monday, also places the institution as the 34th-best public university nationally.
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AGU Fellows are recognized for their scientific eminence, demonstrated through breakthroughs, discoveries or innovations that advance the Earth and space sciences
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On September 6th, 2025, alumni, faculty, students, staff and friends of GSO gathered to honor the legacy of the late Dr. John Knauss, visionary marine scientist and founding dean of GSO, whose 100th birthday would have been on September 1, 2025.
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A shared designation marks a long-term partnership to protect land, water, and livelihoods
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Meet alum Gaby Espino, M.O. ’24, Seafloor Mapper and Navigator of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) aboard the E/V Nautilus
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URI Professor Rebecca Robinson is studying freshened water extracted from unprecedented scientific ocean drilling operation
Continue reading "How did freshened water end up beneath the seafloor? Sediment collected by scientists may reveal answers"