Fall 2014 – Frequently Asked Questions by Dr. Chuck Wilson – September 25, 2014 (From Fall 2014 Newsletter) Dr. Chuck Wilson, Chief Scientific Officer for the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), answers a few of the most frequently asked questions about the program. Question: How will the partnership with Sea Grant help spread the…
ECOGIG Researchers Return to Macondo Wellhead Site During 2014 Cruise Season – September 25, 2014 (From Fall 2014 Newsletter) Scientists from the Ecosystem Impacts of Oil & Gas Inputs to the Gulf Consortium (ECOGIG) had a very busy cruise season, with an exciting return to the Macondo wellhead as one of their many expeditions. The…
GoMRI Presents Award at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, May 11-15 – September 25, 2014 (From Fall 2014 Newsletter) During the Los Angeles event’s two days of judging, GoMRI award judges looked at 19 oil spill related projects without their students present, and then returned to interview 10 of the students in person. The…
Fall 2014 – Note from the Research Board Chair – September 25, 2014 (From Fall 2014 Newsletter) Dr. Rita Colwell, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University Reliable data are the cornerstone of science and critical for accurate research results. This holds true for petroleum compounds and their analyses. To promote the best possible science…
Fall 2014 – GoMRI Researcher Interview with Dr. Joseph Neigel – September 25, 2014 (From Fall 2014 Newsletter) Dr. Joseph Neigel from University of Louisiana at Lafayette answered a few questions about his RFP-II project, The Environmental Effects of an Oil Spill on Blue Crabs in the Gulf of Mexico and the Dynamics of Recovery:…
Fall 2014 – Education Spotlight – September 25, 2014 (From Fall 2014 Newsletter) CWC provided scholarships for two high school students to participate in LEAD Camp (LUMCON’S Estuarine Awareness and Discovery), a week-long science camp that provides both lab and field-based learning experiences, exposing students to Louisiana’s coastal habitat and broadening their understanding of potential…
Teens Explore Oil Spill Impacts on Wetlands through Science and Art – September 25, 2014 (From Fall 2014 Newsletter) Each summer, parents send their children to camp, trying to match their interests while broadening their horizons. This year, the parents of ten Louisiana students hit the jackpot: the Coastal Waters Consortium (CWC) inaugural Art and…
On the surface, it appears that the dispersants used to break up the 200 million gallons of oil spilled following the Deepwater Horizon explosion of 2010 did their job.
We are pleased to share the fall 2014 issue of the GoMRI newsletter. We hope you continue to find it a useful way to keep up with the GoMRI research community’s activities.