Evening @ Skidaway — Wonderful World of Plankton
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesWhen most people think of marine life, plankton aren’t usually the first things that come to mind. Yet, although they are frequently overlooked and most can’t even be seen without a microscope, plankton are a vital part of the ocean’s ecosystem. Plankton form the base of the marine food web and produce approximately half the... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway – A High Low Tide: The Revival of a Southern Oyster
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesThere once was a time when Georgia dominated the oyster harvest and canning industry. However, Georgia oystering was slowed by environmental and economic shifts. Today, a group of scientists and oyster farmers are working to revive the state’s oyster industry. Their story is profiled in a new book, “A High Low Tide: The Revival of... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway — The Earth’s Medicine Cabinet
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesScientists have long searched tropical forests and other ecosystems find substances to create new drugs, but until recently, the world’s oceans have been largely overlooked. That is now changing as chemicals derived from the ocean are becoming the basis of drugs ranging from antibiotics to HIV treatments. University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography researcher... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway — Sudden Spring
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesThe effects of climate change make headlines almost daily. All across America and the globe, communities have to adapt to rising sea levels, intensified storms and warmer temperatures. The University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, The Book Lady Bookstore and the UGA Press will present Rick Van Noy, author of Sudden Spring: Stories of... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway program to examine Georgia’s dynamic shoreline
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesGeorgia’s shorelines are in constant motion. Waves, tides, storms and human choices all play a role in this daily dance. Barrier islands erode and accrete, while tidal creeks meander throughout the marsh, reshaping our coastline in predictable patterns. University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography researcher Clark Alexander will explore the ever-changing Georgia coast in... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway – Open Lab Night
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesThe University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography will present an “Open Lab Night” as part of its Evening @ Skidaway series on Tuesday, Aug 13. Visitors will have the opportunity to visit informally with scientists in their laboratories. The program will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by lab visits until 8... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway – Hurricane Gliders
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesThe models hurricane forecasters use to predict the paths of storms have become much more accurate in recent years, but they still aren’t great at accurately predicting a storm’s intensity. Now, underwater gliders, operated by researchers at the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, are part of a national effort to use marine robots... Read more »
Evening @ Skidaway explores the wonder of water
McGowan Library Auditorium 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, United StatesYou need it to survive. It makes up the majority of your body. It covers the majority of the surface of this planet. Yet, for such a simple molecule, water is surprisingly complex, and scientists are learning new things about water every year, from its most basic behavior to where it can be found in... Read more »
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 Oceanography on Skidaway Island, Ga. University president Jere Morehead presided over the ceremony, which capped the year-long renovation of the reinforced concrete and steel beam... 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 ecology is shaped by a broad and shallow continental shelf, with the Gulf Stream on one side and numerous estuaries on the other. UGA Skidaway... Read more »