Public Event
Dedication of Ocean Sciences Instructional Center
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesA 71-year old cattle barn will be reborn as a modern classroom and laboratory building in a dedication ceremony on Oct. 22 at the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway – The View from the Porch – The Ocean in Savannah’s Front Yard
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesGeorgia’s beaches border a section of the Atlantic Ocean that is significantly different from much of the rest of U.S. coast. Known as the South Atlantic Bight, our coastal ocean’s... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway programs resume in virtual format
ZOOM Savannah, GA, United StatesThe UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography will resume its Evening @ Skidaway speaker series on Tuesday, December 8, in a virtual format due to COVID-19 restrictions. The program is titled... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway program to explore hydrothermal vents
Until they were first discovered in the 1970s, scientists had no idea of the existence of hydrothermal vents in the ocean floor and the unique biological communities that surround them.... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway — “A Look at Climate Mitigation Solutions: Ideas for the Century Ahead”
YouTubeAre there any strategies available to manage or mitigate climate change? That question will be the focus of the next virtual Evening @ Skidaway program. University of Georgia Skidaway Institute... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway – “The Secret Life of Ocean Critters” May 18
YouTubeStudying marine animals can be incredibly difficult, and the smaller the creature, the more difficult it can be. University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography researcher Adam Greer will examine... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway – I’m all shook up — earthquakes & tsunamis
YouTubeEarthquakes are everyday occurrences around the world but represent a fundamental force that is reconfiguring the shape of the land and oceans. UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography researcher Clark Alexander... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway, Nov. 9
YouTubePlastic pollution has become a defining characteristic of mankind’s imprint on the environment in this century. UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography researcher Jay Brandes will explore the issue of plastic... Read more »
Skidaway Marine Science Day
UGA Aquarium 30 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesAfter a three-year hiatus, Skidaway Marine Science Day is back! Join us for this free event for all ages, on Saturday, Oct. 15, from noon to 4 p.m. on the... Read more »
International Workshop on Western Boundary Current – Subtropical Continental Shelf Interactions
Savannah, Ga. Savannah, GA, United StatesSavannah, Ga. In the major ocean basins, energetic western boundary currents (WBC) adjacent to subtropical continental shelves (STCS) interact strongly with bathymetry, resulting in first order consequences to shelf biochemistry... Read more »