Evening @ Skidaway — “Graveyard of the Atlantic”
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesThe Atlantic Ocean near Cape Hatteras, N.C. is often called the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” due to the complex ocean currents and weather conditions that have historically caused numerous shipwrecks.... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway Open Lab Night
The University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography will present an “Open Lab Night” as part of its yearlong Evening @ Skidaway series of public programs to celebrate the Institute’s... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway – Exploring the Ocean with Robots
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesWhile much oceanographic research is still conducted by scientists going to sea in ships, in recent years, new technologies have allowed oceanographers to explore the ocean by using underwater robots.... Read more »
Open Lab Night — July 10
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesThe University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography will present an “Open Lab Night” as part of its yearlong Evening @ Skidaway series of public programs to celebrate the Institute’s... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway — Ocean Acidification
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesMost people know of carbon dioxide’s role as a greenhouse gas and its contribution to climate change. However, few are familiar with another carbon dioxide-related environmental issue – increased acidification... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway — Sea Level Rise: Past, Present & Future
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesRising sea levels will have major impacts on the people living in coastal counties. Conservative estimates predict a sea level rise or two to four feet by the end of... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway — Encore Presentation
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesThe RSVP response to our first program on sea level rise scheduled for September 11 was so great, we had to turn people away due to space limitations. So we... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway program examines microplastic pollution on Georgia’s coast
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesPlastic pollution in the environment has become a major problem in the last several decades. In addition to the easily visible plastic debris, smaller pieces of plastic, termed microplastics, are... Read more »
Skidaway Marine Science Day October 13
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesAn afternoon of activities, tours and talks will make Skidaway Marine Science Day a can’t-miss event for all ages on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on... Read more »
50th Anniversary Reunion and Poster Presentation
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesSave the Date -- 50th Anniversary Homecoming Event Former Skidaway Institute of Oceanography faculty, staff and students are invited to a 50th anniversary homecoming event, including a poster session, campus... Read more »