Since its founding 60 years ago, GSO’s communications, marine education and engagement programs have grown to reach a wide variety of audiences, including marine scientists, students, education professionals, policymakers, business ­leaders and the public in Rhode Island and around the globe. The Coastal Resources Center (CRC), which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2021, worked directly […]

GSO’s first fully online degree program, the Master of Oceanography, was introduced in 2021. It was developed for professionals with full- or part-time employment schedules to navigate. Focused on the blue economy, the 30-credit program aims to enhance careers in maritime commerce, port management, the uniformed marine services, government agencies and environmental organ­izations. “Students will […]

GSO is a world leader in oceanographic research, education, and marine resource management. More than ever, Earth and its inhabitants need the deep, sophisticated understanding of the ocean that our faculty, researchers and students produce. The scale and urgency of research conducted at GSO, and its global impact, belies the appearance of a tranquil college […]

GSO’s Endowment The endowment was valued at $3.7 million at the end of fiscal year 2021. It generates annual income that provides funding for graduate student scholarship awards, the Charles and Marie Fish Lecture Series, and initiatives at the dean’s discretion. Hybrid Classroom Available space on the third floor of the Ocean Science and Exploration […]

Thank you …to our donors for your steadfast commitment to the Graduate School of Oceanography. Because of you, we were able to weather the storm throughout one of our most challenging years to date. Your donations funded our work, enabled research, helped students, and allowed us to creatively pivot to a virtual learning environment. You […]

The quantity of world-class ocean science conducted at GSO is a special point of pride for URI and for all of Rhode Island. In fiscal year 2021, GSO researchers were awarded $49.6 million in funding for new and ongoing, multi-year efforts. The top three funders—accounting for 79% of all dollars—were the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]