We had a great open house!
We had beautiful weather and a great turnout for our open house, Skidaway Marine Science Day, last Saturday. If you did not attend, here are some pictures to whet your… Read more »
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Global warming may mean big changes to marine ecosystems
As the Earth’s climate continues to warm, what kind of effects will we see in the ocean and the world in general? Seeking the answer to that broad question is… Read more »
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 »
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 »
Stubbins joins Skidaway Institute faculty
Biogeochemist Aron Stubbins has joined the faculty of the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography as an assistant professor. Stubbins comes to Skidaway from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. where he… Read more »
Skidaway Institute facility awarded LEED Gold Certification
The Marine and Coastal Science Research and Instructional Center (MCSRIC) at Skidaway Institute of Oceanography has been awarded a Gold Level certification in Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)… Read more »
Raising docks to new heights
Our campus “mock docks” grew a little taller today. The purpose behind this project is to measure the effects different dock designs have on the underlying salt marsh. Earlier research… Read more »
Skidaway Institute scientists study Arctic climate change
Climate change will have profound effects on the Arctic ecosystem, and those effects may be felt around the world. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography professor Marc Frischer is launching a three-year… Read more »