1.25 Million to study offshore wind’s impact on marine life
Energy companies Ørsted and Eversource are partnering with the University of Connecticut’s Department of Marine Sciences to research the impact of offshore wind farms on marine ecosystems. Link to...
View ArticleUnraveling phytoplankton nutrient proclivity in an ocean desert
Graduate student Catherine Crowley went on research cruises to investigate the contribution of small eukaryotes to new production in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre. The RV Kilo-Moana Katie was on....
View ArticleMeet Felipe Soares: our Ocean Modeling Technician
Photo credit: Beatriz Silva Felipe Soares shared his career journey as an ocean modeler, his experiences, challenges, and the key role he plays in advancing ocean modeling research in the Coastal...
View ArticleArt Meets Science: ‘Floating Points’ at AVS Gallery
Floating Points Exhibit by artist Oskar Landi in The Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art at Avery Point on Nov. 14, 2023. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo) The presence of microplastics in the world’s oceans is...
View ArticleDissolved organic matter sets the bioavailability of mercury
(Left) Emily Seelen in the lab. (Right) Robert Mason and Celia Chen in the field Mechanistic illustration of MeHg bioavailability controlled by dissolved organic matter thiol concentrations (Fig. 5...
View ArticleUndergraduate experiential learning courses
MARN 3001 students at Barn Island mapping the salt marsh elevation. Photo credit: Leonel Romero Hydrographic survey in Thames River for MARN 3001 aboard the RV Connecticut. Photo credit: Leonel Romero...
View ArticleSummary of Summer/Fall 2023 Departmental Achievements
Check out a summary of some of the achievements in our department in summer and fall 2023 below! *identify students Publications: Professor Ann Bucklin and Paola Batta Lona Population genetic...
View ArticleDMS faculty and researchers highlighed in UConn Today
Two research teams from DMS were featured in UConn Today’s latest edition. The first was led by Penny Vlahos’s team and highlights polar research activities. You can read more about it here: UConn...
View ArticlePf. Craig Tobias hired as new NERR director – UConn Today
Read more about how Pf. Tobias applies his experiences and expertise in coastal ecosystems and biogeochemistry to one of the East Coast’s critical habitats. Marine Sciences Professor Craig Tobias Hired...
View ArticleMeet Dr. Paola Batta-Lona: Assistant Research Professor at DMS
Photo credit: Peter Morenus Dr. Paola Batta-Lona is an assistant research professor at DMS. In this interview with graduate student Mengyang Zhou, she shared her research in zooplankton molecular...
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