Clifton Buck promoted to full professor
The University of Georgia has promoted Clifton Buck of the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO) to full professor, effective Aug. 1, 2025. Buck, a faculty member in the Department of… Read more »
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Nick Foukal helps lead an expedition measuring East Greenland Current
From August 29 through September 12, University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography faculty member Nick Foukal is aboard the Research Vessel Thorunn Thordardottir for an international research project focused… Read more »
Ben Lowin awarded NASA FINESST grant for coastal carbon cycle research
Ben Lowin, a doctoral student in the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Georgia’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and based at the UGA Skidaway Institute of… Read more »
Longstanding partnership brings Savannah State REU students to SkIO for 17th year
For undergraduate students interested in research, gaining hands-on experience and building a professional network are two essential components of success. For more than 15 years, faculty members at the UGA… Read more »
Study shows how ocean structure influences zooplankton populations
The ocean’s structure, how it is layered and mixed, has a significant influence on life beneath the surface. A new study led by University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography… Read more »
From Sailing to Skidaway
Childhood ocean adventures drive UGA student’s marine science research. Grace Mann sat in her principal’s office at Salem High School in Virginia and told her principal something he surely had… Read more »
R/V Savannah outfitted with real-time ocean sampling flow-through system
This spring, the Research Vessel Savannah was outfitted with a new flow-through system featuring more than a dozen instruments that continuously measure key biogeochemical parameters on the ocean’s surface as… Read more »
Alexander Lab helps Tybee monitor erosion, inform beach nourishment plans
Every six or seven years, sand is pumped onto Tybee Island’s beaches to counteract natural erosion caused by waves, tides, wind and human activity. Since the last nourishment was completed… Read more »
Microplastics, Macro Problems: How Tiny Plastics Impact Our Health
In an interview-style conversation, Jay Brandes, professor at the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, shared insights on microplastics, focusing especially on new research exploring their potential effects on… Read more »
SkIO hosts first Open Lab Night of 2025
More than 60 visitors from the Savannah area and beyond gathered at the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO) on Tuesday, April 22, for the Institute’s first Open… Read more »