VIDEO OF THE WEEK Why Science? What inspired these people to become scientists? Each had a different path from childhood: Some favored playing with Tinkertoys, while others built elaborate contraptions with soldering sets. Still, all these future researchers and innovators share a lifelong love of the outdoors and a curiosity for the mysteries contained in…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK Meet Steve Murawski Dr. Steve Murawski (USF) is a fisheries biologist and marine ecologist studying the impacts of human activities on the sustainability of ocean ecosystems. His work is helping to inform investments to rebuild the Gulf of Mexico from effects of the oil spill, loss of juvenile nursery areas, nutrient…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK It Got Complicated Professor Will Patterson and Oceanographer Joe Tarnecki – both of Dauphin Island Sea Lab – use an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) to measure the impact of oil and dispersants on reef habitats. They’ve been studying the northern Gulf of Mexico for the last decade, so they have an…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: World Oceans Day Tomorrow is World Oceans Day – a global day of ocean education, action, and celebration. The goal is to find solutions to support a healthier ocean and a better future. Last year, Professor Mandy Joye (University of Georgia) held an interactive marine science workshop for elementary school children. How…
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