Scientists Rejoice: A One Stop Web Shop for Gulf of Mexico Research
More than 18 terabytes of scientific data concerning the Gulf of Mexico is now available for free on one website.
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Study Identifies Efficient Food-Grade Emulsifier as Dispersant Alternative
Scientists from the University of Maryland and Tulane University investigated the possibility of using food-grade materials for oil spill remediation.
More Known About Gulf Because Scientist Share Data
More than 2,400 researchers from 214 institutions have collected more than 18 terabytes of data from more than 200 scientific studies investigating life in the Gulf of Mexico.
Escambia Students Passionate About Waterways, Marine Science
Washington High senior Allie Fuller’s passion, among many others in marine science, is horseshoe crabs.
Guy Harvey Fisheries Symposium Announced for November 13-15
A panel of experts will offer critical suggestions on how post-Gulf of Mexico oil catastrophe research funds should be spent.
Opportunity: Faculty Openings in LSU’s Cain Department of Chemical Engineering
The Cain Department of Chemical Engineering at Louisiana State University is seeking to fill new tenure-track, assistant-professor positions in the broad research areas of “Energy” and the “Environment,” with a preferred start date of Fall 2015.
Study Shows Drifter Data on Surface Currents Critical to Predict Pollutant Transport
Scientists measured the speed of small, short-lived Gulf surface currents using position data from nearly 300 drifters to determine surface current impact on the dispersion of ocean contaminants.
Scientists Help Students Tackle the Hard Stuff: Public Talks and Life Choices
The “ivory tower” mindset that distances academia from everyday life was nowhere to be found at the inaugural Deep-C Student Research Symposium.
What a Matchup! SEC Football and Science at the Stadium
What gets kids of all ages more excited than a day of hard-hitting SEC football? Robots!
The Anatomy of an Oil Spill: Smithsonian Releases New Oil Spill Science in the Gulf Infographic
Visitors to the Smithsonian Ocean Portal now have the opportunity to learn more about oil spills like the Deepwater Horizon.