Upcoming Events
Inner Space Center Tour
The public is invited to tour the Inner Space Center, the Graduate School of Oceanography facility that brings real-time oceanographic explorations to Rhode Island, and, via telepresence, the world. Learn where the latest deep sea explorations are taking place, see artifacts from earlier expeditions, and listen in as scientists make their next discoveries. The 45-minute tour is free, but reservations are required by booking online or by calling 874-6119. Tours are on the first Tuesday of every month at 3 PM.
Click on this link to learn more about the Inner Space Center.
Metcalf Lecture: Under Pressure
Metcalf Public Lecture Series
Scientists and Journalists: Getting the Point Across
Under Pressure: The Story of Our Nation's Waters
As part of their national aquatic resource surveys, the U.S. EPA recently determined that over half of streams nationwide are unsuitable for aquatic life. EPA senior policy advisor Dr. Ellen Gilinsky will describe the surveys and how the results can be used to prioritize water management.
All lectures will be held in the Coastal Institute Auditorium at the URI Narragansett Bay Campus, 218 South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI.
Free and open to the public.
Metcalf Lecture: Global Fisheries Crisis
Metcalf Public Lecture Series
Scientists and Journalists: Getting the Point Across
Rethinking the Global Fisheries Crisis
Dr. Olaf Jensen, Rutgers University, will discuss a new global assessment of wild fish populations that is overturning conventional wisdom about how fisheries operate and what we can do to ensure that they continue to provide food and other ecosystem services on a sustainable basis.
All lectures will be held in the Coastal Institute Auditorium at the URI Narragansett Bay Campus, 218 South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI.
Free and open to the public.
Metcalf Lecture: Building Resilient Coasts
Metcalf Public Lecture Series
Scientists and Journalists: Getting the Point Across
Building Resilient Coasts: Lessons from Hurricane Sandy
Massive storms like Hurricane Sandy have sharpened the need for climate adaptation measures in coastal communities. This lecture will address the combination of research, management, and outreach tools necessary to craft responses from local to national scales.
All lectures will be held in the Coastal Institute Auditorium at the URI Narragansett Bay Campus, 218 South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI.
Free and open to the public.
Metcalf Lecture: Ocean Acidification
Metcalf Public Lecture Series
Scientists and Journalists: Getting the Point Across
Ocean Acidification in Earth's Past: Insights to the Future
Paleoclimatologist and URI Graduate School of Oceanography alumnus, Dr. James Zachos, UC Santa Cruz, will put ocean acidification into an historical context, showing how ancient events driven by slower, natural surges in carbon serve as warnings about the impacts that today’s rapid changes could have on marine life.
All lectures will be held in the Coastal Institute Auditorium at the URI Narragansett Bay Campus, 218 South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI.
Free and open to the public.
Metcalf Lecture: Digging Deep For News
Metcalf Public Lecture Series
Scientists and Journalists: Getting the Point Across
Digging Deep for News: New Approaches to Environmental Reporting
The Overview Project is an exciting new effort to distill large volumes of information,
allowing investigative journalists to report otherwise hidden stories. Jonathan Stray, accomplished journalist, computer scientist, and project founder, will describe how journalists can use this method to uncover critical science and policy news.
All lectures will be held in the Coastal Institute Auditorium at the URI Narragansett Bay Campus, 218 South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI.
Free and open to the public.
Inner Space Center Tour
The public is invited to tour the Inner Space Center, the Graduate School of Oceanography facility that brings real-time oceanographic explorations to Rhode Island, and, via telepresence, the world. Learn where the latest deep sea explorations are taking place, see artifacts from earlier expeditions, and listen in as scientists make their next discoveries. The 45-minute tour is free, but reservations are required by booking online or by calling 874-6119. Tours are on the first Tuesday of every month at 3 PM.
Click on this link to learn more about the Inner Space Center.
Inner Space Center Tour
The public is invited to tour the Inner Space Center, the Graduate School of Oceanography facility that brings real-time oceanographic explorations to Rhode Island, and, via telepresence, the world. Learn where the latest deep sea explorations are taking place, see artifacts from earlier expeditions, and listen in as scientists make their next discoveries. The 45-minute tour is free, but reservations are required by booking online or by calling 874-6119. Tours are on the first Tuesday of every month at 3 PM.
Click on this link to learn more about the Inner Space Center.
Inner Space Center Tour
The public is invited to tour the Inner Space Center, the Graduate School of Oceanography facility that brings real-time oceanographic explorations to Rhode Island, and, via telepresence, the world. Learn where the latest deep sea explorations are taking place, see artifacts from earlier expeditions, and listen in as scientists make their next discoveries. The 45-minute tour is free, but reservations are required by booking online or by calling 874-6119. Tours are on the first Tuesday of every month at 3 PM.
Click on this link to learn more about the Inner Space Center.
