VIDEO OF THE WEEK Why Do We Need Scientists (and Science)? Scientists discuss the value, roles, and responsibilities of scientists and science in today’s society. Featuring Professors Frank Hernandez, Jr., Joseph Montoya, Ajit Subramaniam, Piers Chapman, Steve DiMarco, Scott Socolofsky, Raffaele Montuoro, and Mandy Joye. [WATCH HERE] PODCAST OF THE WEEK GulfCast: How I Lost…
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Monthly Archives: November 2016
Dispatches E-News: Preparing for the Next Spill, Scientists vs. Florists & A Win at BLUE (11/16/16)
VIDEO OF THE WEEK Preparing for the Next Oil Spill: Meet Brian Roberts Professor Brian Roberts (LUMCON) conducts experiments that measure the release of greenhouse gases from oiled salt marshes. Dr. Roberts hopes his team’s work will help guide responses to future oil spills. [WATCH HERE] PODCAST OF THE WEEK GulfCast: Dr. Tamara Frank on…
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Dispatches E-News: Meet Tracy Harvey, Ancestral Ways & One Gulf Wrap-Up (11/09/16)
VIDEO OF THE WEEK Meet Tracy Harvey: The Next Generation of Oceanographers Tracy Harvey has always been fascinated by marine and fresh water ecosystems. She brings that passion to her graduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Marine Science. [WATCH HERE] PODCAST OF THE WEEK GulfCast: We Won’t Leave Our Dead…
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Dispatches E-News: Scary Times, Troublesome Lionfish & An Emmy Nomination (11/02/16)
VIDEO OF THE WEEK It Was Just A Scary, Scary Time The Gulf shrimping community is accustomed to recovering from natural disasters like hurricanes. Here, Louisiana waterman, David Chauvin, explains why a man-made disaster posed a different kind of challenge. [WATCH HERE] PODCAST OF THE WEEK GulfCast: Invasion of the Lionfish! Dr. Will Patterson has…
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