VIDEO OF THE WEEK Lingering Questions About Dispersants Did the use of dispersants have a long-term effect on the ecology and environment of the Gulf? Dr. Joseph Katz and his team at Johns Hopkins are developing new ways to study dispersants. [WATCH HERE] PODCAST OF THE WEEK GulfCast: It’s More Like Vietnam Than New Orleans…
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Monthly Archives: May 2019
Dispatches E-News: Rebuild the Gulf, Experiments at the Capped Well & Whales as Protectors (05/22/19)
VIDEO OF THE WEEK Meet Steve Murawski Dr. 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. [WATCH HERE] PODCAST OF THE WEEK GulfCast: Joe Montoya: “We Are Explorers” Dr….
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Dispatches E-News: Generations on the Water, Trekkies & Coal-Free Britain (05/15/19)
VIDEO OF THE WEEK Watermen of the Gulf Generations of watermen share their feelings about working and living along the Gulf of Mexico. [WATCH HERE] PODCAST OF THE WEEK GulfCast: Star Trek & Some Thoughts About Science The television series “Star Trek” and NASA’s “Race to the Moon” inspired Tamay Özgökmen to become a scientist….
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Dispatches E-News: Field –> Lab, Lotsa Sharks & Trump Rolls Back Offshore Drilling Safety Rules (05/08/19)
VIDEO OF THE WEEK Discovery: Amy Wallace From the field to the lab, Amy Wallace (USF) works all phases of a comprehensive research project examining the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on fish populations in the Gulf of Mexico. [WATCH HERE] PODCAST OF THE WEEK GulfCast: Sharks, Sharks, and More Sharks! Since DwH,…
Dispatches E-News: No Longer the “Old Boys” Network, Our Worst Dreams Came True & Citizen Science: You Can Help! (05/01/19)
VIDEO OF THE WEEK Women In Science: The Conversation Continues GoMRI-funded female scientists have made significant contributions to understanding the impact of the Deepwater Horizon disaster on the Gulf of Mexico. Yet, many still face obstacles based solely on their gender. What follows is a look at some of those challenges. [WATCH HERE] PODCAST OF…
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