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The Doliolideer gang was back at it this month completing the fifth and final science cruise associated with the NSF supported DolLAYER project. If this is the first time you ... Read more » The post It’s a Wrap! Final DolLAYER Science Cruise appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .

When it comes to life in the Earth’s oceans, the smallest players often have the biggest roles. Trace elements, aptly named for their minute concentrations in seawater, can control the ... Read more » The post Tracking the trace elements that feed our ocean appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .

In Dr. Catherine Edwards‘ lab, scientists deploy autonomous underwater vehicles, known as gliders, that travel up and down through the ocean collecting critical data on temperature, salinity, and conditions that ... Read more » The post The Ocean’s Invisible Engine: How Tiny Organisms Power our Ocean Ecosystems appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .

We like to call the scientists and students involved with the DolLAYER and DolMICROBE projects “doliolideers” because we study doliolids (and other zooplankton) and our group is cohesive like the ... Read more » The post Doliolideers Defending and Publishing Research appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .

Though often overlooked, doliolids and salps play important roles in ocean ecosystems. These two groups of tiny, barrel-shaped, gelatinous sea animals are known to have mass population events called blooms. ... Read more » The post Study reveals the environmental conditions shaping doliolid and salp populations through life stages appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .

Claire Garfield, a doctoral student in the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, has been named the 2026 recipient of ... Read more » The post Claire Garfield named 2026 Pomeroy Memorial Award recipient appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .

Incoming first-year students will dive into marine sciences, conservation, and more through a new Connect Abroad program in Mexico.   Slated for Spring Break 2027, the program’s first cohort will explore ... Read more » The post UGA Marine Sciences launches new Connect Abroad program in Mexico appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), the giant current system often called “the Atlantic Ocean’s conveyor belt,” plays a huge role in regulating Earth’s climate and transporting heat and nutrients ... Read more » The post From Space to the Sea: Using Advanced Technology to Understand the AMOC appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .

The University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO) is excited to welcome five new undergraduate research interns for summer 2026. The students will spend the season working in SkIO ... Read more » The post SkIO welcomes 2026 summer interns appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .

The University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO) is excited to welcome four students participating in Savannah State University’s (SSU) summer 2026 Bridge to Research in Marine Sciences program. ... Read more » The post SkIO welcomes 2026 REU students appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .

Phytoplankton are enormously important for life on Earth. They serve as the base of ocean food webs and supply much of the world’s oxygen. Learn more about these microscopic plants ... Read more » The post Tiny Plants, Big Impact: Phytoplankton and the Ocean’s Microbial Food Web appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .

The University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO) congratulates eight undergraduate students and one doctoral student for graduating in May 2026 with degrees from UGA Franklin College of Arts ... Read more » The post Congratulations to the spring 2026 graduates appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .

“The hands-on work, without a doubt, has been my favorite part of my education,” Phillips says, referencing her time in the UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography’s Semester at Skidaway program. ... Read more » The post Hands-on and fearless: How Macie Phillips found her place in marine science appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .

Aiden Gray has won a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for the 2026-2027 year. Gray is a current part-time glider technician and former intern in University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography ... Read more » The post UGA SkIO lab member Aiden Gray wins Goldwater Scholarship appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .

The University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO) congratulates Catherine Edwards, a member of the faculty at SkIO and an associate professor in the Department of Marine Sciences in ... Read more » The post Catherine Edwards receives Sandy Beaver Excellence in Teaching Award appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .

They’re nearly invisible to the naked eye, but zooplankton play a pivotal role in shaping marine ecosystems, fisheries, and coastal economies. What determines where these tiny organisms live? How do ... Read more » The post The Ocean’s Invisible Engine: How Tiny Organisms Power our Ocean Ecosystems appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .

Dillon Doomstorm, who participated in the UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography’s (SkIO) Semester at Skidaway program in fall 2022, is now a graduate student at Hampton University in the Department ... Read more » The post Semester at Skidaway Alumni Spotlight: Dillon Doomstorm appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .

The University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO) congratulates Emma Gallagher, a senior ocean science major in the Department of Marine Sciences in UGA Franklin College of Arts and ... Read more » The post Emma Gallagher receives UGA Presidential Award of Excellence appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .

The University of Georgia has received a $1.5 million award from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to support the creation of eight postdoctoral positions, supporting scientific advancement and strengthening ... Read more » The post SkIO faculty receive Moore Foundation funding to support postdoctoral training appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .

Three University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO) faculty members have been promoted to associate professor with tenure in the Department of Marine Sciences at UGA’s Franklin College of ... Read more » The post SkIO faculty promoted appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography .