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Dedication of Ocean Sciences Instructional Center

Skidaway Institute of Oceanography 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah

A 71-year old cattle barn will be reborn as a modern classroom and laboratory building in a dedication ceremony on Oct. 22 at the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography on Skidaway Island, Ga. University president Jere Morehead presided over the ceremony, which capped the year-long renovation of the reinforced concrete and steel beam... Read more »

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Evening @ Skidaway explores the wonder of water

McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah

You need it to survive. It makes up the majority of your body. It covers the majority of the surface of this planet. Yet, for such a simple molecule, water is surprisingly complex, and scientists are learning new things about water every year, from its most basic behavior to where it can be found in... Read more »

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Evening @ Skidaway – Hurricane Gliders

McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah

The models hurricane forecasters use to predict the paths of storms have become much more accurate in recent years, but they still aren’t great at accurately predicting a storm’s intensity. Now, underwater gliders, operated by researchers at the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, are part of a national effort to use marine robots... Read more »

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