{"id":191867,"date":"2025-12-23T12:56:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/?p=191867"},"modified":"2025-12-23T12:56:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:56:41","slug":"gsos-top-moments-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/news\/gsos-top-moments-of-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"GSO’s Top Moments of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

GSO’s Top Moments of 2025<\/h1>

Take a look back at the moments that resonated most with our community in the past year. <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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From far-away expeditions to research right here on the Bay Campus, your likes, shares, and clicks told us what inspired, educated, and connected you to our changing ocean planet. Check out some of GSO’s most-liked posts and most-read stories of the year!<\/p>\n\n\n

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URI students discover historic shipwrecks with NOAA OECI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Using URI\u2019s state-of-the-art\u00a0ROV Rhody, the OECI-organized team documented 17 historic wrecks (and even discovered several new ones) while mapping the lakebed aboard EPA\u2019s Lake Guardian. These ultra high-res surveys will help NOAA identify and preserve underwater cultural heritage in the Great Lakes.<\/p>\n\n\nread the story<\/a>\n\nRead in the new york times<\/a>\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n

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URI achieves the highest designation for research excellence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In February, The University of Rhode Island officially joined the top tier of U.S. research institutions, earning prestigious Carnegie R1 status. This achievement reflected our dedication to exploration, discovery, and innovation!<\/p>\n\n\nRead the announcement<\/a>\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n

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GSO doctoral students support offshore fisheries research at RI wind sites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Twice a month from May to November,\u00a0GSO’s Reese Kober and Emmanuel Oyewole head to the Revolution and South Fork wind sites to support the\u00a0Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation. They work alongside the vessel\u2019s crew, collecting biological data on these species that informs stock assessments and sustainable fisheries management.<\/p>\n\n\nRead the story<\/a>\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n

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VAMPIRE completes its first deepwater trials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Designed by GSO’s Chris Roman, the Visual Acoustic Mesopelagic Profiler for Interdisciplinary REsearch (VAMPIRE) is an autonomous robotic system built to study the ocean\u2019s twilight zone with minimal disturbance to marine life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The successful deployment marks the end of VAMPIRE\u2019s five-year development period and its transition into active use for midwater research, offering a quieter alternative to traditional net-based sampling.<\/p>\n\n\nRead the story<\/a>\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n

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R\/V Endeavor’<\/em>s final cruise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In September, a crowd gathered at the Narragansett Bay Campus Pier to welcome R\/V Endeavor<\/em> home from its final scientific mission. Joined by the URI Sea Shanty Social Club and the Pawtuxet Rangers (with their cannon salute), the celebration marked the retirement of URI’s faithful research vessel after 50 years and more than 700 scientific missions.<\/p>\n\n\nWatch the clip<\/a>\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n

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Northern Lights over the Bay Campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The aurora lit up the skies over Narragansett Bay for two nights in November, drawing spectators to the Bay Campus for the incredible view. <\/p>\n\n\nView on instagram<\/a>\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n

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K-12 educators experience ocean science research aboard Endeavor<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Twelve local educators stepped into the role of shipboard scientists aboard Endeavor,<\/em> joining the\u00a0Rhode Island Teachers at Sea<\/a>\u00a0cruise, a unique, hands-on educational experience sponsored by GSO. The three-day expedition is designed to foster partnerships between ocean scientists, researchers, and teachers who live and work in Rhode Island.<\/p>\n\n\nRead the story<\/a>\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n

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Coral reef food webs are more siloed and vulnerable than previously understood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A study led by GSO’s Kelton McMahon found that food webs on tropical reefs are more fragile than we once thought. Instead of being part of a highly connected system where species can easily switch food sources, many reef creatures in these incredibly biodiverse ecosystems rely on surprisingly narrow, specialized energy pathways that link specific species to distinct sources of primary production.<\/p>\n\n\nRead the story<\/a>\n\nRead in ECO RI News<\/a>\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n

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Critical weather-related tools continue with state funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The URI-developed RI-CHAMP, STORMTOOLS, and MyCoast tools received state funding in July that has enabled the university to continue leading in coastal safety analysis, early warning systems, and resilience. <\/p>\n\n\nread the story<\/a>\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n

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Studying sediments to discover how freshened water ended up beneath the seafloor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

GSO’s Becky Robinson was one of three chief scientists leading the New England Shelf Hydrogeology expedition, a 74-day mission with 41 researchers from around the world. The team returned in August with an unprecedented collection of samples\u2014718 cores measuring over 871 meters and 50,000 liters of groundwater\u2014to be analyzed in laboratories across the globe, including here at the\u00a0Bay Campus!<\/p>\n\n\nread the story<\/a>\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

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Wow, what a year! Thank you for being part of the journey\u2014here\u2019s to more ocean science, discoveries, and exciting moments in 2026. Stay tuned!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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