Kennedy Ingram breaks ground in ocean science graduation milestone
“It’s the mystery of it,” says Kennedy Ingram about the ocean. “Knowing that over 80% of the ocean is still unexplored makes me feel like there’s so much left to… Read more »
SkIO hosts Open Ship Night
Nearly 60 visitors from the Savannah area and beyond gathered at the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO) on Tuesday, April 21, for Open Ship Night.
SkIO grad students to attend selective WHOI/NASA Summer School in Sea Level Science
Claire Eilers and Isaac Griffin-Wiesner, both graduate students in faculty member Nicholas Foukal’s lab at the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO), have been accepted to the highly… Read more »
UGA SkIO lab member Aiden Gray wins Goldwater Scholarship
Aiden Gray has won a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for the 2026-2027 year. Gray is a current part-time glider technician and former intern in University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography… Read more »
Catherine Edwards receives Sandy Beaver Excellence in Teaching Award
The University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO) congratulates Catherine Edwards, a member of the faculty at SkIO and an associate professor in the Department of Marine Sciences in… Read more »
The Ocean’s Invisible Engine: How Tiny Organisms Power our Ocean Ecosystems
They’re nearly invisible to the naked eye, but zooplankton play a pivotal role in shaping marine ecosystems, fisheries, and coastal economies. What determines where these tiny organisms live? How do… Read more »
Semester at Skidaway Alumni Spotlight: Dillon Doomstorm
Dillon Doomstorm, who participated in the UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography’s (SkIO) Semester at Skidaway program in fall 2022, is now a graduate student at Hampton University in the Department… Read more »
Emma Gallagher receives UGA Presidential Award of Excellence
The University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO) congratulates Emma Gallagher, a senior ocean science major in the Department of Marine Sciences in UGA Franklin College of Arts and… Read more »
SkIO faculty receive Moore Foundation funding to support postdoctoral training
The University of Georgia has received a $1.5 million award from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to support the creation of eight postdoctoral positions, supporting scientific advancement and strengthening… Read more »
SkIO faculty promoted
Three University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO) faculty members have been promoted to associate professor with tenure in the Department of Marine Sciences at UGA’s Franklin College of… Read more »