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Graduate School of Oceanography SUMMER 2018 THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND | GRADUATE SCHOOL OF OCEANOGRAPHY 14760_AGSO_Summer2018.indd 1 9/19/18 7:30 PM Aboard GSO SUMMER 2018 2 View Port The 2018 Volvo Ocean Race visits Newport 4 Happenings on the Waterfront A chronicle of events at GSO from January to June 2018 8 Cause & Effect Scientists investigate Rhode Island Sound and Narragansett Bay 10 Fisheries Program in the Philippines The Coastal Resources Center lands a historic grant 12 Dawn of a New Day The National Science Foundation awards its next Regional Class Research Vessel to GSO and the newly formed East Coast Oceanographic Consortium 16 The Future of Ocean Exploration Professor Ballard discusses ongoing research and core goals 19 Walking the Talk GSO alumna Leanna Heffner (Ph.D. 2013) 22 Make Fast Shore-side preparations and implemen- tation of the campus master plan 24 Alumni Support Growth in dollars raised and participation 24 Alumni News and Notes Right: On the drawing board and under construction is RCRV-2, the yet-to-be-named vessel that will call Narragansett, Rhode Island, home. She’ll arrive at GSO’s pier in 2021. Cover: “Endeavor at Dawn” by Alex DeCiccio. Aboard GSO is funded by alumni, friends and the Dean’s Office and is published twice yearly by the URI Graduate School of Oceanography. Please email your comments, questions, and/or news to [email protected] 14760_AGSO_Summer2018.indd 2 9/19/18 7:30 PM FROM THE DEAN “ Steady on course, full speed.” One of the rights of passage for geological cruises on the R/V Trident was to man the precision depth recorder as the ship carried out a mapping survey. Course changes were marked and annotated on the recording sheet, and, once the ship was underway with a new heading, Steady on course, full speed was noted. I was reminded of this recently while reviewing recent events here at GSO and the number of changes that have occurred over the last six years. The Next Vessel and Campus Renovations The East Coast Oceanographic Consortium (ECOC), led by GSO, was chosen to manage and We continue to build upon our innovative outreach operate the new Regional Class Research Vessel work through the Inner Space Center, Center for (RCRV). This selection capped a six-year effort that Ocean Exploration, and the Coastal Resources included developing a Narragansett Bay Campus Center, all of which are making significant regional, Master Plan, which highlighted the need for an national, and international impacts in ocean science. enlarged dock and a new building for marine Look no further than CRC’s recent $25 million operations to support the RCRV. We have been grant—the largest in URI history—from the U.S. successful in getting a $45-million bond request on Agency for International Development for fisheries Rhode Island’s 2018 ballot this November to provide work in the Philippines to understand just how far funds for the pier upgrade, a building for marine GSO’s reputation for excellence extends. operations, a new building for innovation and collaborations in ocean technology and the design Moving Forward Together and planning work necessary for the next phase of As we prepare to initiate the Narragansett Bay the master plan. Campus Master Plan and bring a new vessel to GSO, we can reflect on these changes that have Academics and Outreach positioned us to address the needs and challenges We’ve made excellent progress with our educa- of ocean science in the coming decades. The growth tional programs, including a revised Master of of our school, both in our past and in our future, is Oceanography program, which is a professional only possible because of the community of people master’s degree. We have also significantly increased who make GSO a premiere institution: faculty, staff, our undergraduate enrollments thanks to faculty students, alumni, advisors, supporters and many who have designed “Grand Challenge” courses others. I hope you enjoy this issue of Aboard GSO intended to address critical global issues. The faculty that provides a closer look at the people behind our have worked very hard and made great progress current work and future plans and aspirations. increasing our teaching footprint, and our research funding continues to be at an exceptionally high Best wishes, level. Faculty recruitment has been a high priority for GSO over the last six years, and, as a result, we have hired seven new faculty and will search for two additional members to join our community in the coming academic year. Bruce H. Corliss, Dean ABOARD GSO | SUMMER 2018 14760_AGSO_Summer2018.indd 1 9/19/18 7:30 PM ABOARD GSO | SUMMER 2018 VERONICA BEROUNSKY VERONICA ALEX DECICCIO n May 9 and 10, 2018, seven The Graduate School of Oceanography was sleek state-of-the-art 65-foot- present with a variety of interactive exhibits. long one-design boats sailed At the center of Fort Adams was the into a rainy Fort Adams in “One Ocean Exploration Zone” held inside Newport for a weeklong stop an enormous tent abuzz with activity from Oduring the round-the-world Volvo Ocean an estimated 3,000 school children on field Race. During the stopover, nearly 125,000 trips, as well as many more teenagers and visitors were treated to views of these adults. Staff, faculty, and students from cutting-edge boats as well as a chance to GSO hosted displays in this ocean-themed learn about the ocean that the boats sail in. BEROUNSKY VERONICA science fair to show the groundbreaking GSO Engages Thousands as the Volvo Ocean Race Sails into Narragansett Bay By Veronica Berounsky 2 URI GRADUATE SCHOOL OF OCEANOGRAPHY 14760_AGSO_Summer2018.indd 2 9/19/18 7:30 PM 2018 VOLVO OCEAN RACE work happening on the Narragansett the second Ocean Summit was held in Bay Campus. Highlights included GSO the Race Village and moderated by Rhode faculty-led exhibits such as an interactive Island Sea Grant Director Dennis Nixon. demonstration from Brice Loose’s lab The summit saw Rhode Island become of how carbon dioxide affects pH in the the first U.S. state to sign on to the U.N. ocean, a display by Isaac Ginis about CleanSeas campaign to fight ocean plastic storms and hurricanes, and a joint exhibit pollution. by Susanne Menden-Deuer’s and Tatiana Why did Volvo, a car and truck com- Rynearson’s labs called “Plankton: Small, pany, sponsor an around-the-world ocean Beautiful Bugs with a Big Impact.” Rhode sailing race? Peter Chaisson, Volvo business Island Sea Grant brought an exhibit about development manager, said, “Quality, how old fiberglass boats can be recycled safety and environmental care are our and used to make cement. A popular spot core values. Making people better aware was the Narragansett Bay touch tank, of our ocean and what we can do about organized and staffed by Ed Baker and his problems—for example the huge amount crew from GSO’s Anne Durbin Aquarium of trash and microplastics found even Building. GSO’s Inner Space Center at remote parts of the ocean during this entertained children and parents alike with race—falls right within our core values.” fun and games designed to increase their —AG VERONICA BEROUNSKY VERONICA knowledge about the ocean. In addition, ALEX DECICCIO ALEX DECICCIO ABOARD GSO | SUMMER 2018 3 14760_AGSO_Summer2018.indd 3 9/19/18 7:31 PM ABOARD GSO | SUMMER 2018 Edited by Kathleen Beck and Peter Hanlon In an inspiring blend of research, education and outreach, GSO students from the Chowder and Marching Society have been leading monthly presentations of their research at GSO. These well-attended talks make GSO professor Peter Cornillon the science accessible to all, and student presenters gain valuable expe- was one of the architects of rience as they provide audiences with a fascinating glimpse at the world URI’s 10th Annual Academic of oceanography. The Bay Informed Discussion Series is held (with Summit, titled “URI 2035.” The support from RI Sea Grant and the Dean’s Office) every third Thursday emphasis was on the future, in Corless Auditorium. In 2018, the following talks were given: drivers for change, and implica- January Rhode Island Shellfish Science April Fisheries Science and Policy tions for higher education. A discussion about shellfish research Speaking about fish and shellfish and management to ensure a sus- management from ship to market, The Coastal Resources Center tainable future for lobster and quahog GSO students discussed research (CRC) provided participants at populations in New England. supporting all aspects of the seafood the annual RI League of Cities industry. and Towns Convention with a February The Microbial Ocean training session as part of its From coasts to the seafloor beneath May Tsunami Science! PREP-RI (Providing Resilience the deep ocean, this discussion Tsunamis pose a threat to the U.S. Education for Planning in reviewed the techniques scientists use East Coast, and this discussion gave Rhode Island) online learning to learn about this microscopic world. an overview of the research and program. The program is now March Phytoplankton modeling efforts to better understand state-required training for local They are responsible for the oxygen in these events and aid in tsunami ALEX DECICCIO level decision-makers and every other breath we take, form the hazard assessment. planners working to understand base of the food web, and even play June Discovering Past and Future Climate and address climate change a significant role in Earth’s climate From looking millions of years into impacts associated with strong system. This discussion shared the the past to understanding how marine storms and sea-level rise. amazing things we can learn from ecosystems will change in the future, phytoplankton.
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