With its slogan Aequa Mari, meaning equal access to the sea, R/V Gilbert Mason, the third and final regional class research vessel to join the new fleet of National Science Foundation ships, honors the life and legacy of its namesake, Gilbert R. Mason, a physician and civil rights leader. In this episode, host Alex DeCiccio (GSO’s Inner Space Center) is joined by Leila Hamdan of the University of Southern Mississippi and Aria Mason, granddaughter to Gilbert R. Mason and sponsor of the research vessel, to talk about creating an inclusive and diverse future for marine science.
This episode is made possible by the Devereux Ocean Foundation, Inc.
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