Since its establishment on July 1, 1961, the URI Graduate School of Oceanography has produced countless research projects, led hundreds of oceanographic voyages and mentored more than a thousand advanced-degree graduates. Join our 60th anniversary celebration and a conversation with GSO faculty Veronique Oldham, Candace Oviatt, Rebecca Robinson and Tom Rossby as they share inspiring stories of marine science in the past and where ocean exploration and discovery will take us next.

This episode is made possible by the Devereux Ocean Foundation, Inc.

To watch the archived event, visit web.uri.edu/gso/outreach/ocean-classroom/.

With its slogan Aequa Mari, meaning equal access to the sea, R/V Gilbert Mason, the third and final RCRV to join the new fleet of NSF ships, honors the life and legacy of its namesake, Gilbert R. Mason, a physician and civil rights leader. In this episode, host Alex DeCiccio (GSO’s ISC) is joined by Leila Hamdan (USM) and Aria Mason, granddaughter to Gilbert R. Mason and sponsor of the research vessel, to talk about creating an inclusive and diverse future for marine science.

This episode is made possible by the Devereux Ocean Foundation, Inc.

To watch the archived event, visit web.uri.edu/gso/outreach/ocean-classroom/.

A successful research cruise relies on the hard work of all those on the vessel – the ship’s crew & the scientific party must work together to accomplish their goals. On this episode, join the Master of URI’s Research Vessel Endeavor, Christopher Armanetti, marine technician Kylie Pasternak & GSO professor Karen Wishner as they discuss their onboard roles & how they collaborate to make at-sea research a success. 

This episode is made possible by the Devereux Ocean Foundation, Inc.

To watch the archived event, visit web.uri.edu/gso/outreach/ocean-classroom/.

One of the most important tools in oceanography is a research vessel. The NSF has funded completion of three new RCRVs to address the most pressing issues facing the U.S. coast. Join oceanographer & project scientist from OSU, Clare Reimers, NSF Ship Operations Program Director, Rose Dufour & the UNOLS chair, Doug Russell for a conversation about how & why we need to keep our fleet up-to-date & why this renewal is important for the future of oceanography.

This episode is made possible by the Devereux Ocean Foundation, Inc.

To watch the archived event, visit web.uri.edu/gso/outreach/ocean-classroom/.

Scientists are just beginning to uncover the mysteries of underwater sound using acoustic analysis, and now artists are working to make this growing field more accessible to everyone. Join Jennifer L. Miksis-Olds, Director of the Center for Acoustics Research & Education at UNH & science based artist Lindsay Olson for a conversation about bridging the worlds of art & underwater sound.

This episode is made possible by the Devereux Ocean Foundation, Inc.

To watch the archived event, visit web.uri.edu/gso/outreach/ocean-classroom/.

This April, the University of Rhode Island’s “Ocean View Exhibition and Youth Art Competition” will celebrate GSO’s 60th anniversary and feature work from 250 K-12 students and 25 professional artists. Join a conversation with artists Kathy Hodge and Anthony Tomaselli to learn about their connection to the sea and how the ocean influences their work.

This episode is made possible by the Devereux Ocean Foundation, Inc.

To watch the archived event, visit the URI Graduate School of Oceanography’s Ocean Classroom page at web.uri.edu/gso/outreach/ocean-classroom/.

Our future depends on understanding the ocean, yet the majority of this vast, underwater realm remains unmapped, unobserved and unexplored. Scientists and engineers are teaming up to tackle this challenge and develop the technology needed to explore the ocean. What discoveries are yet to be made? Join GSO professor and director of the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute Adam Soule as he discusses the latest innovations used to investigate the ocean depths, what science and society stand to gain from ocean exploration, and where ocean explorers are headed next.

This episode is made possible by the Devereux Ocean Foundation, Inc

To watch the archived event, visit the URI Graduate School of Oceanography’s Ocean Classroom page at web.uri.edu/gso/outreach/ocean-classroom/.

Scientists continue to learn how plastic waste and dangerous chemicals make their way into the ocean environment and harm marine life.  What and how are we learning about these issues?  Where does this pollution come from? Where does it go? Join Coastal Resources Center director & GSO professor J.P. Walsh and GSO graduate student Matthew Dunn as they discuss the dangers posed by marine pollution and “forever chemicals” called PFAS, and what we need to do to address them.

This episode made possible by the Devereux Ocean Foundation, Inc. 

To watch the archived event, visit the URI Graduate School of Oceanography’s Ocean Classroom page at web.uri.edu/gso/outreach/ocean-classroom/.

All ocean life is linked through what it eats and what eats it. These food chains combine into an interconnected marine food web. But what role do humans play in these complex webs? Join GSO student Kristin Huizenga and postdoctoral fellow Matthew Ramirez as they discuss the interwoven world of marine food webs—everything from microscopic plankton, lobsters, sea turtles...to you!

This episode made possible by the Devereux Ocean Foundation, Inc. 

To watch the archived event, visit the URI Graduate School of Oceanography’s Ocean Classroom page at web.uri.edu/gso/outreach/ocean-classroom/.

Your passion for the sea has led you to a degree in ocean science, but now what do you do for work? Good news: there’s a rich variety of options! Join a conversation with three URI Graduate School of Oceanography alums and learn about the three very different paths that they took in their ocean science careers. 

This episode made possible by the Devereux Ocean Foundation, Inc. 

To watch the archived event, visit the URI Graduate School of Oceanography’s Ocean Classroom page at web.uri.edu/gso/outreach/ocean-classroom/.