2018 Evening @ Skidaway Programs
UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography is celebrating its 50h anniversary with a series of a monthly public science programs. The schedule of Evening @ Skidaway programs for the remainder of… Read more »
Science
UGA Skidaway Institute scientists study microbial chemical warfare
In the battlefield of the microbial ocean, scientists have known for some time that certain bacteria can exude chemicals that kill single-cell marine plants, known as phytoplankton. However, the identification… Read more »
Diving Deep Into Phytoplankton: How Tiny Ocean Organisms Help You Breathe — An Interview With GPB
You can hear Dr. Elizabeth Harvey’s interview with Georgia Public Broadcasting here. “You may have learned in school that photosynthesis is how plants use sunlight to turn water into hydrogen… Read more »
Microplastics article in Savannah Morning News
Reporter Mary Landers wrote a very nice article about Dr. Jay Brandes’s research into microplastic and microfiber pollution on the Georgia coast. http://savannahnow.com/news/2017-02-19/skidaway-researchers-track-plastic-fibers-coastal-food-chain
Skidaway Institute focus of public radio feature
UGA Skidaway Institute external affairs manager was interviewed by Georgia Public Broadcasting about the institute and its work. http://www.gpb.org/blogs/community/2017/02/14/skidaway-institute-of-oceanography-diving-marine-science-savannah
Tiny but all-consuming marine organism focus of UGA Skidaway Institute study
Doliolids are tiny marine animals rarely seen by humans outside a research setting, yet they are key players in the marine ecosystem, particularly in the ocean’s highly productive tropical and… Read more »
UGA Skidaway Institute research paper selected for Research Spotlight
A research paper by University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography scientist Aron Stubbins has been selected by the Journal of Geophysical Research-Biogeosciences to be featured as a Research… Read more »
Scientists track microplastic pollution on the Georgia coast
In recent years, the public has become attuned to the problem of trash in the ocean, especially plastic, as images of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch have spread through media… Read more »
New imaging lab in the news
There was a nice article in Saturday’s Savannah Morning News regarding a new imaging lab at UGA Skidaway Institute. http://savannahnow.com/news/2017-01-20/automated-microscopes-aid-crucial-ocean-work-skidaway