Spring 2019 – Note from the Research Board Chair – JUNE 19, 2019 (From Spring 2019 Newsletter) Dr. Rita Colwell, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University One of the lessons learned and a legacy of the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) has been the combined impact and value of supporting a large, coordinated…
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Scientists adapted high-resolution sampling and analyses methods to assess Gulf of Mexico sediment core samples collected from 2010-2016 and identify sedimentation changes that followed Deepwater Horizon.
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Marine oil snow – JUNE 11, 2019 (From Bioengineer / June 11, 2019) UD’s Andrew Wozniak investigates consequences of Deepwater Horizon oil spill If you were able to stand on the bottom of the seafloor and look up, you would see flakes of falling organic material and biological debris cascading down the water column like…
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Our knowledge about ocean transport comes primarily from ocean circulation models that use field observations and theoretical motion equations to simulate ocean dynamics.
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Albert Einstein considered art and science to be entwined, stating that “Experiencing the mysterious is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and science.”
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Marine Biologist to Explore Gulf’s Uncharted Deep Sea – JUNE 4, 2019 (From PR Newswire / June 4, 2019) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The deep sea and the marine life it contains is still largely mysterious. USFSP Marine Biology Professor Heather Judkins and a team of researchers will spend the next two and a half…
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Scientists assessed an economical 2D model simulation of deep-ocean oil plume dynamics against 3D model results using conditions similar to Deepwater Horizon to better understand point-source buoyant convection, which affects the oil’s spreading rate and environmental impact.
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Opportunity: EPA Biologist/General Engineer/Physical Scientist – JUNE 3, 2019 Opening and closing dates: 5/28/2019 to 6/4/2019 Service: Competitive Pay scale & grade: GS 12 – 13 Salary: $77,523 to $119,839 per year Appointment type: Permanent Work schedule: Full-time Location: Cincinnati, OH Relocation expenses reimbursed: No Telework eligible: Yes as determined by agency policy Summary These…
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Researchers compiled a two-page summary with detailed graphics explaining the complex mechanisms and processes involved in microbial hydrocarbon bioremediation.
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The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) is pleased to announce the release of Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative: Research Resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, a special issue of Current: The Journal of Marine Education.
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