On the MOSAiC Project, Bob Campbell (Ph.D.1993) was responsible for collecting zooplankton samples and conducting experiments on them. An exciting part of the research was returning to an Arctic ice camp where he repeated measurements he had made 20 years ago.
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As GSO’s Business Manager, Jane Miner cheerfully reminds us to submit our time card, but did you also know she was brought up as an environmentalist, is a native Rhode Islander, and has been at GSO for over 4 decades?
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Ever since he was a toddler, Chris Armanetti wanted to work on ships. And ever since his time at Massachusetts Maritime Academy he has done just that. After spending several years as a mate, now he is the Master (captain) of the R/V Endeavor and enjoys working with scientists and marine technicians. He makes sure they can carry our their research safely and securely.
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“Having that MBA was really handy because I can now have elevated conversations with my teammates and work out actual business strategy related to equipment and service.” Colleen Peters (M.O. & M.B.A. 2019), who now works at Saildrone, earned her “Blue MBA” which enhanced her existing science background while also giving her the financial and economic know-how to advance her career in a growing commercial industry.
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“Our research has shown that the biggest threat to eelgrass is the excess nitrogen coming from human sources—mainly wastewater treatment plants.” Fred Short (M.S. 1976) founded SeagrassNet, the Global Seagrass Monitoring Network which is now used at 139 sites on every continent except Antarctica (where seagrass has yet to be found).
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Yackar Mauzole (M.S. 2014, Ph.D. 2017), discusses what being an oceanographer is like during COVID times, conducting research from your laptop. Growing up in Paris, France she thought “I’d likely become a scientist, as I love solving problems and challenging my mind.” Now she is an oceanographer specializing in satellite oceanography and ocean fronts.
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This professor studies how elements cycle in the ocean. “I’m especially interested in looking at small-scale, nitty-gritty reactions and applying them to larger scale problems and questions,” says Vero. Recently, she spoke with The Garden about keeping our oceans “breathing” during an era of unprecedented carbon emission.
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A professor of marine geology and geophysics, Soule is the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute’s new director. “It’s been my privilege to go to the seafloor in a submersible and see things no one has seen before,” says Soule. Adam was chief scientist for deep submergence at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
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Asokan (M.O./M.B.A. 2012) is a marine scientist and activist who believes the future holds better outcomes for the planet. From Florida, to Washington, D.C to California, Anupa can be found speaking to the policies and issues of marine conservation. With her dual-degree, Anupa is a leader in science communication and ocean advocacy.
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As a student at GSO, McDonough (Ph.D. 2017) founded Oceanbites, a blog to demystify ocean science by using everyday language. As an assistant professor at Stony Brook University, Carrie is striving to protect the public from exposure to harmful pollutants and draw attention to the global ubiquity of organic contaminants.
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