A Top-Line Look at Key Metrics and Events of GSO’s Fiscal Year 2023 Academics 34 faculty, 3 marine research scientists and 11 postdoctoral fellows delivered classroom instruction as well as cruise and laboratory experiences to 102 graduate students. 11 students were enrolled in the online Master of Oceanography program, including the first six graduates to […]

By Lauren Rebecca Thacker Taking action to combat climate change is no longer a question of “if.” It’s “when.” Offshore wind—a source of clean, renewable energy that can power hundreds of thousands of homes—offers great potential for Rhode Island, and the nation overall, to meet its stated goals for reducing carbon emissions. Meanwhile, as wind […]

By Tony LaRoche Growing up on Ryder’s Cove in Chatham, Massachusetts, Christine de Silva, M.S. ’23, was a big fan of the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week. For one, her birthday fell during the annual all-shark festival, plus there were the sharks. “Shark Week is such a great chance for people to get a view into […]

By Meredith Haas Running between House Committee meetings across Capitol Hill may not be the future envisioned by most graduate students when they enroll in a science program. But GSO alums say the experience, and sometimes discomfort, may be one worth considering. “You’re [hot from running between meetings] and trying to maintain composure in a […]

By Ellen C. Liberman Winnapaug Pond is the penultimate link in a necklace of coastal lagoons that lie behind the barrier beaches stretching from Narragansett to Westerly. Throughout the globe, these shallow transitional waters bear a heavy load as coastal flooding mitigators, shoreline stabilizers, and biodiverse habitats for plants, birds and marine and terrestrial organisms. […]

Professor Kenna Rubin to Manage and Grow the Research Portfolio By Alexander Castro Editor’s Note In early July, 2023, Kenna Rubin joined the faculty as associate dean for research. Rubin will be working to grow GSO’s research portfolio and assist campus partners on research collaborations across the university’s colleges, as well as at the state, […]

Kristy Lewis, Assistant Professor of Oceanography By Alexander Castro Kristy Lewis’ latest title is “Assistant Professor of Oceanography.” Pretty straightforward, right? Lewis’ path to GSO, however, wasn’t so linear. “I’ve lived like 15 lifetimes,” she says and laughs. “So it’s hard to put it all into one statement.” Lewis spent childhood summers fishing in sunny […]