Research
Jellyfish!
GSO's Emeritus Marine Research Scientist Dian Gifford contributed to the new National Science Foundation Web Special Report on Jellyfish Gone Wild!
David M. Farmer CV
DAVID M. FARMER, FRSC, FRS
Dean, Graduate School of Oceanography
University of Rhode Island
215 South Ferry Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
dfarmer@gso.uri.edu
401-874–6222 tel
EDUCATION AND POSITIONS:
McGill University, 1964–1969. BC, MSc. Thesis: Ice drift in the Gulf of St Lawrence.
University of British Columbia, 1969–1972. PhD Thesis: The Influence of Wind on the Surface Layer of a Stratified Inlet (Dept. of Physics, IOUBC).
Updated - 07/18/2008
Dean, Graduate School of Oceanography
University of Rhode Island
215 South Ferry Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
dfarmer@gso.uri.edu
401-874–6222 tel
EDUCATION AND POSITIONS:
McGill University, 1964–1969. BC, MSc. Thesis: Ice drift in the Gulf of St Lawrence.
University of British Columbia, 1969–1972. PhD Thesis: The Influence of Wind on the Surface Layer of a Stratified Inlet (Dept. of Physics, IOUBC).
Research Programs
Archaeological Oceanography
Biological Oceanography
Chemical Oceanography
Geological Oceanography
Long-term Time Series
Marine Ecosystems Research Laboratory
Physical Oceanography
Faculty & Scientists
Updated - 11/18/2009Long-term Time Series
There are several long-term data sets collected and maintained by GSO and available online.
Research Initiatives
The scientific research carried out at GSO focuses on expanding our civilization's knowledge of interactions of the Earth's basic systems. This is being achieved through the application of faculty and marine scientists expertise to pursue cutting-edge research and technology that will make major contributions to the understanding of the Earth's geosphere, atmosphere, biosphere and hydrosphere.
Updated - 05/29/2009
Examples of major initiatives are:

