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 »
Notes from the Arctic – A day on the water August 25th, 2010
This is the second post by Skidaway Institute professor Marc Frischer, chronicling his research trip to Barrow, Alaska, for his study of the effect of a warming climate on the… 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 »
Catherine Edwards joins Skidaway Institute
Physical oceanographer Catherine Edwards has joined the faculty of the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography as an assistant professor. Edwards received both her bachelor’s degree in physics and her doctorate in… Read more »
Update From the Gulf Stream: No Tarballs or oil found in quick survey
Professor Jay Brandes wrote this report from a short research cruise to the Gulf Stream this past weekend. This last Friday-Saturday, I had the opportunity to tag along with a… Read more »