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The Semester at Skidaway field study program places students on the Georgia coast for a unique learning experience. Participants learn methods and concepts from leaders in marine science research and… Read more »
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Study reveals jellies carve out their own space in the ocean
Gelatinous zooplankton, often called jellies, play a key role in marine food webs. They can be very abundant, and some feed on the millimeter-sized eggs and larvae of fishes. Yet… Read more »
Semester at Skidaway Alumni Spotlight: Sarah McCaffrey
Sarah McCaffrey, who participated in the UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography’s (SkIO) Semester at Skidaway program in fall 2023, is now working as a Biological Opportunities And Training in Sciences… Read more »
Study confirms accuracy of SeaHawk CubeSat’s HawkEye ocean color data
The first comprehensive evaluation of HawkEye, an ocean-color instrument aboard the SeaHawk CubeSat, shows that its imagery is suitable for remote-sensing work, according to a new paper led by University… Read more »
Semester at Skidaway Alumni Spotlight: Kayleigh Everhart
Kayleigh Everhart, who participated in the UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography’s (SkIO) Semester at Skidaway program in fall 2024 and received a bachelor’s degree in ocean science from the Department… Read more »
Investigating the resilience of the AMOC, the system of currents that shapes our planet’s climate
The Atlantic Ocean contains one of the most powerful influences on our planet’s climate, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). This system, known as the Atlantic’s “great conveyor belt,” carries… Read more »
Photos: Semester at Skidaway students visit Wassaw Island
On Monday, Nov. 3, Semester at Skidaway students boarded skiffs at the UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO) dock and traveled along Savannah’s coastal rivers to Wassaw Island, where they… Read more »
Semester at Skidaway Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Belcher
Sarah Belcher, who participated in the UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography’s (SkIO) Semester at Skidaway program in fall 2022 and received a bachelor’s degree in ocean science from UGA Franklin College… Read more »
Hidden paths beneath the waves: How the open ocean shapes coastal waters
Although the open ocean may seem far away, it plays a powerful role in shaping our coastal ecosystems. In an interview-style conversation during Evening at Skidaway, Dr. Lukas Taenzer, a… Read more »
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 »