The Associates of Skidaway Institute (ASI) is an organization of interested individuals and corporations with the common goal of promoting and supporting the preservation of our ocean and coasts; the education about their wonders; and research into their mysteries. The primary mission of the Associates of Skidaway Institute is to provide financial and other support to the research and educational programs at the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography.With the 2013 merger of Skidaway Institute with the University of Georgia, the Associates of Skidaway Institute organization replaced its predecessor, the Skidaway Marine Science Foundation. Organizationally, the ASI is a part of the University of Georgia Foundation, a non-profit, 501(c)3, tax-exempt corporation. The UGA Foundation maintains separate accounts for funds donated to the Associates of Skidaway Institute, so membership dues and other donations to ASI are reserved to support Skidaway programs. Most membership dues and donations to ASI are tax deductible.If you understand the importance of exploring, protecting, and learning about our marine environment and are enthusiastic about supporting scientists’ and educators’ efforts to further this goal, we invite you to join us!Your membership will entitle you to:— A subscription to the Skidaway Campus Notes newsletter (4 times a year, 2 print and 2 digital).
— An invitation to all public lectures and programs presented by Skidaway Institute.While the tangible benefits of ASI membership are modest, the intangible benefits are not. You will know that you are supporting leading edge research and education into areas of science that are vital to the future of our planet.The first step is simply to become a member or renew your membership in the Associates of Skidaway Institute. Membership levels for 2014 are:
The easiest way to join, renew or make another donation is to use a credit card to make an on-line payment through the UGAF secure site. Just click the button below.
You may also pay by check payable to Associates of Skidaway Institute and mail it to:
Associates of Skidaway Institute 10 Ocean Science Circle Savannah, GA 31411
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Skidaway Institute researchers probe doliolid secrets
Doliolids are tiny marine animals so transparent they are practically invisible. Yet, these rarely seen and little understood organisms are a major driver of the marine ecosystem on continental shelves around the world. University of Georgia researcher Marc Frischer recently completed a major field study in the South Atlantic Bight on the continental shelf off the coast of Georgia in an effort to understand these mysterious animals. The study, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, involved 25 research cruises over a two-and-a-half-year period.
