Notes from the Arctic – Packing-up August 31th, 2010
Hi All, Today was our last full day in Barrow and we spent it largely by shipping home our samples and packing-up our gear. The Bronk group did manage to… Read more »
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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 »
Notes from the Arctic – Questing for Humics August 29th, 2010
Dr. Marc Frischer continues his log of his research trip to Barrow, Alaska. Here is some background information on the research project. Hi All, This morning we woke up to… Read more »
Notes from the Arctic – 2nd Sampling Day August 28th, 2010
Hi All, We made it back out on the water today! When we woke up, although it was still foggy, the wind had dropped significantly so that the station manager… Read more »
Notes from the Arctic – Weather Day August 27th, 2010
Skidaway Institute professor Marc Frischer continues this daily log of his research trip to Barrow, Alaska. With him are Skidaway Inst research tech Victoria Baylor and researchers from the University… Read more »
Notes from the Arctic – Lab Day August 26th, 2010
Hi All, Just finishing-up here in Barrow today. Today was a big day of processing all the samples that we collected yesterday. Our general strategy for this trip is to… Read more »
Skidaway scientists map salt marshes topography with a view from above
Salt marshes are among the world’s most valuable ecosystems. They treat waste, provide habitat for marine life, produce food and offer recreation. They are also our key natural defence in… Read more »
Off to Alaska!
Professor Marc Frischer and research technician Victoria Baylor are traveling to Point Barrow, Alaska for field work on their project to study the effects of global climate change on the… Read more »
Skidaway Institute scientists differ with officials over amount of remaining oil
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography scientists Dick Lee and Jay Brandes have been working with other scientists from the University of Georgia and Georgia Sea Grant to ascertain the threat from… Read more »
Skidaway scientist Dana Savidge promoted
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography researcher Dana Savidge has been promoted to associate professor. A physical oceanographer, Savidge joined Skidaway Institute in 2003 as an assistant professor. Savidge studies Gulf Stream… Read more »