Summer 2013 – Note from the Research Board Chair – June 7, 2013 (From Summer 2013 Newsletter) Dr. Rita Colwell, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University The Deepwater Horizon oil well blowout represents a significant ecological event. It was defined by release of millions of gallons of crude oil and application of 1.8 million…
GoMRI gives Special Award at the 2013 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair – June 7, 2013 (From Summer 2013 Newsletter) GoMRI awarded a Special Award at the 2013 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) for best project in oil spill related science (with a preference for projects focusing on the ocean or coasts). The $3000 award was presented to Abdullah Koca and…
The Human Side of Oil Spill Science – June 7, 2013 (From Summer 2013 Newsletter) Events from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill three years ago remain on the minds and hearts of many people, especially for those who lost loves ones. When an incident of this magnitude strikes, the story is sometimes as much about…
Making Your Science Matter when the Stakes are High – June 7, 2013 (From Summer 2013 Newsletter) Highlights from the Deep-C/COMPASS Policy Communication Workshop This one-day workshop focused on helping scientists to improve their communications with media and policy makers. Special attendees included aides from the offices of US Senator Bill Nelson (FL) and FL…
Summer 2013 – Frequently Asked Questions by Dr. Chuck Wilson – June 7, 2013 (From Summer 2013 Newsletter) Dr. Chuck Wilson, Senior Scientist for the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), answers a few of the most frequently asked questions about the program. 1. Who is doing the research that’s funded through GoMRI? The research…
Summer 2013 – Education Spotlight – June 7, 2013 (From Summer 2013 Newsletter) Deep-C Technology Experiences Bring Science to Life for Students Education specialists and scientists with the Deep Sea to Coast Connectivity in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (Deep-C) research consortium have multi-year efforts working with K-12 teachers and students and with university students…
Summer 2013 – 7 Questions Interview with Dr. Felicia Coleman – June 7, 2013 Florida State University (From Summer 2013 Newsletter) 1. Tell us a bit about DEEP-C. What are the goals and what knowledge gaps will the program fill? The Deep-C Consortium focuses on the interplay of the geomorphologic, hydrologic, and biogeochemical settings that…
Scientists studying oil impacts on fish, shrimp, crab, and oysters from coastal Mississippi waters one year post-spill found PAH levels were below Levels of Concern (LOC)