{"id":193470,"date":"2026-07-30T15:41:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T19:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/?p=193470"},"modified":"2026-08-03T09:09:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T13:09:33","slug":"physical-oceanography-early-career-researcher-symposium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/news\/physical-oceanography-early-career-researcher-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"GSO to host the 2026 Physical Oceanography Early Career Researcher Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>2026 Physical Oceanography Early Career Researcher Symposium<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/BANNER-SIZING-6-e1785439023255.jpg);\"><\/div><div 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contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the New England PO community for presentations from students and postdocs, connecting with other researchers, and science discussions about a wide range of physical oceanography topics.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex 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title=\"\">Connect to guest wifi<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Symposium_flyer_website_7_29.pdf-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-193476\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7499924877550407;width:340px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Symposium_flyer_website_7_29.pdf-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Symposium_flyer_website_7_29.pdf-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Symposium_flyer_website_7_29.pdf-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Symposium_flyer_website_7_29.pdf-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, 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Information<\/h1>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plan to arrive between 9am &#8211; 9:45am. There will be coffee and light pastries\/ snacks. Meet at the far end of building 2 on the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Campus-Map_as-of-May24-2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[193470]\">campus map. <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The sessions will start promptly at 10am. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lunch will be provided for everyone who registered. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options will be available. Lunch will be in building 8 (Mosby Center).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the caterer: \u201cPlease be aware that our kitchens and dining facilities are not ALLERGY-FREE as we do not&nbsp;have dedicated kitchen areas where exclusive&nbsp;production of allergen-free foods are prepared.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We will have the poster session with snacks and a cash bar between 4:30-6pm. Posters will be in building 1 (OSEC).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Campus-Map_as-of-May24-2.jpg\" title=\"\" rel=\"lightbox[193470]\">campus map<\/a>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Transportation<\/h1>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Park in either of the two lots circled in green on the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/Campus-Map_as-of-May24-2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[193470]\">campus map.<\/a> You do not need a parking pass to park<br>on our campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Train <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amtrak: the closest station is Kingston, RI. ~20-minute uber from the station to campus. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MBTA (Boston commuter rail): the closest station is Wickford Junction on the Providence line. ~15-minute uber from the station to campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Overnight accommodation<\/h1>\n\n<p>If you are choosing to stay overnight, we recommend staying at either the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/nptskhx-hampton-south-kingstown-newport-area\/\">Hampton Inn<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guestreservations.com\/holiday-inn-south-kingstown\/booking?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=973003610&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=973003610&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADiMQMZsm8KTmj_9xeX9ObVr_PrKj&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwg5zTBhCLARIsAP2AFU5NT8T_X3cCN8AhfOcNB7QEPeCuFLPnLE-VsJr_gGQOhAw0Os1VUe4aAh2oEALw_wcB&amp;ctTriggered=true\">Holiday Inn<\/a> in South Kingstown.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Other information<\/h1>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There are no outside food options within walking distance of the campus. 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