Last Sampling Day – January 30, 2011
Mission almost accomplished! We made it back out to our ice camp today to collect our third and final set of samples for this trip. I once again dared to… Read more »
A Second Sampling Day – January 28, 2011
Today was our second scheduled sampling day. We started off the day with the most amazing start of the twilight time ever. I managed to take a picture but it… Read more »
Happy Birthday Lollie – January 27, 2011
Dr. Marc Frischer continues his blog postings on his current research expedition to Barrow, Alaska. Day 6 into our trip, just past the mid-point. After spending most of the day… Read more »
Samples! – January 26, 2011
Dr. Marc Frischer continues his account of his research expedition to the north coast of Alaska. Today was the day. The weather was relatively mild (only -25 deg F); the… Read more »
Ice Camp! – January 25, 2011
We’re getting there! With our team mostly in place (Debbie Bronk and Karrie Sines arrived today), we’re now only missing our fearless leader Tish Yager. Tish, due to family obligations,… Read more »
Too Cold To Go – January 24, 2011
Marc Frischer continues his account of the challenges of conducting research during the winter on the north coast of Alaska. Another balmy day in Barrow, as I’m writing it is… Read more »
Back to Barrow – January 22 & 23, 2011
Skidaway Institute professor Marc Frischer is back in Barrow, Alaska, along with grad student Zac Tait, to conduct field work on his project into the effects of warming climate on… Read more »
Two scientists join Skidaway Institute of Oceanography from Norway
Two new scientists have joined Skidaway Institute of Oceanography from Bergen Norway. Marine plankton biologist Jens Christian Nejstgaard joins the faculty as an associate professor. Nejstgaard received his bachelor’s degree… Read more »
Controlled burn planned for Skidaway Institute campus
A team of rangers from the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) will conduct a controlled burn in the coming weeks on the campus of the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography. The planned… Read more »
Skidaway Institute scientist discovers important new eddies off southeast US coast
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography professor Dana Savidge aims much of her research efforts towards observing the way ocean currents move in the Gulf Stream and across Georgia’s continental shelf. Those… Read more »