Undergraduate Research

Exploring ocean sea surface temperature datasets might be the answer to understanding our Earth’s climate.

Seaweed growing on shores must survive between tides. But climate change may threaten those hardy species.

Predicting tomorrow's ocean conditions relies on improving models, today. This summer, SURFO student Katharina Gallmeier worked on just that.

How can we use the speed of sound in seawater to track ocean temperatures and study climate change?

Each summer, the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) hosts undergraduate students from all over the country…

After Hurricane Maria, parts of Puerto Rico had no power for over a year. Can clean energy help?

Phytoplankton composition can vary based on environmental changes. How can we study these important organisms over time?

Studying phytoplankton across the Northeast U.S. Shelf is much more accessible with continuous chlorophyll-a data, but the data may need…

It's important to understand the species specifics for proper fisheries management. Learn about how URI GSO's SURFO, Angel Reyes, used…

Since March, COVID-19 has had a huge impact on how we live our day-to-day lives. But how has it changed…

What makes the Mid Atlantic Bight off the U.S. East Coast so unique? SURFO student Madeline Mamer spent this past…

Adalberto Ubinas Romero es un estudiante de último año en la Universidad de Puerto Rico en Humacao con especialización en…

Jamillez Olmo Classen is a senior at the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo, majoring in Technology in Industrial Chemical…

Did you know that oysters act as a biological water purifier? Thus, many different environmental conditions like the tide and…

Each summer, the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) hosts undergraduate students from all over the country…

Undergraduates from all over the US have come to the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography this summer…

Undergraduates from all over the US have come to the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography this summer…