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2025 Excellence Awards Recognize recognize GSO’s David Smith and Kim Hindle

12 local educators experienced ocean science research and life at sea with GSO

GSO team on RV Endeavor cruise to the Georges and Stellwagen Banks to study plankton

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 […]
From classroom to ship deck: local educators experience ocean science research on URI’s R/V Endeavor - Twelve local educators recently stepped into the role of shipboard scientists aboard URI’s R/V Endeavor, joining the Rhode Island Teachers at Sea cruise 100 miles offshore.
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 […]
Commencement 2025: Making ocean science accessible to all has been a goal of URI oceanography student - Working with K-12 students during her time at GSO, Gabrielle Armin made educational outreach a priority.