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We were honored to have @violadavis deliver a stirring keynote address at the @URI_AS #commencement. To a capacity crowd and several standing ovations, Davis shared a powerful message of transformation, healing, and love. Davis received an honorary Doctor of Letters from URI.
Glad to be working with Emi and others on this important collaboration.
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Honored to have the story shared
#URIGSO & @URICRC's @jp_walsh recently traveled to Mauritius as part of a Fulbright Specialist Program, where he worked with local experts to address the impacts of climate & coastal change.
➡️More on Walsh's collaboration with local NGO, MRU 2025: buff.ly/46S3yKR
ALT J.P. Walsh and leaders from MRU 2025 met with the U.S. Ambassador to Mauritius, Henry Jardine, and his team. (Left to right:) U.S. Embassy’s Jonathan Koehler, MRU's Carina Grounden, J.P. Walsh, Ambassador Henry Jardine and MRU's Yan Hookomsing
ALT J.P. Walsh presented the work of the Coastal Resources Center, Graduate School of Oceanography, and their partners.
ALT The Roche Qui Pleure, a small peninsula of volcanic rock-cliff along the Sud Sauvage coast, where MRU is proposing Mauritius creates a coastal geopark.
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Excellent reporting by @wpri12's @Kate_mwilkinson on URI's @victoria_fulfer, @jp_walsh, and @JaimeMRoss_PhD's groundbreaking #microplastics research. Watch the full segment here:
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Tiny pieces of plastic. How could they impact Narragansett Bay and you? @Kate_mwilkinson explains Thursday at 5.
Glad to see the coastal plastic problem is getting the attention it really deserves.
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We had so much fun (and learning) during our 3-day workshop in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. Titled "Workshop on Mapping Coastal Habitats of the Philippines Using Satellite Imagery USAID Fish Right", the program included sharing of efforts, remote sensing theory, ...
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"We need #SystemsThinking to address coastal sustainable development"
@Mel_Austen gives the plenary at the 4th #ICWPS and highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaborations and working with communities to manage and monitor coastal resources.
Happy to be in Dubrovnik for the 36th International Meeting of Sedimentology. It's always great to hear interesting science and meet with colleagues.
Sedimentologists from all over the world have arrived in #Dubrovnik to spend the next four days discussing their research during the 36th International Meeting of Sedimentology @IAS_Dubrovnik #36IMS ▶️iasdubrovnik2023.org
Initial microplastic results are in from #theoceanrace! And microplastics are found in all the samples, with highest values near the coasts. Thanks to the hard work of my super student @victoria_fulfer and our great partners @NOCsouthampton and of course, @theoceanrace. More..
As a visiting scientist at the United Kingdom’s @NOCnews, @universityofri #URIGSO doctoral student @victoria_fulfer is playing a key role in #microplastics research by analyzing samples collected by two boats participating in @theoceanrace.
Here, with #URIGSO @URICRC @jp_walsh:
Outside my airplane window over the North Sea, an offshore windfarm is dwarfed by the immense blue seascape. Powering homes and businesses these remote structures coexist with and may compliment other sectors. #OceanMultiUse Looking forward to our @FrameMulti meeting. @URICRC
Indonesia has an incredibly diverse and dynamic coast and ocean and is home to warm and talented people. It is always a pleasure to welcome Indonesian colleagues to URI to explore new potential collaborations and reflect on our many years of cooperation. @URICRC @URIGSO
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The @URICRC has been advising governments and partner organizations on coastal issues for 50 years, using science and an inclusive participatory process to guide Rhode Islanders & people from around the world to find solutions to coastal challenges.
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ALT The CRC team on URI's Narragansett Bay campus.
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Look what we found returning from a #turtle 🐢 nesting session !!
A reminder fishes and marine turtles do not celebrate Vals Day..
We need to interact and act more responsibly towards environmental protection.
#SaveourOcean #SDGs #BetheChange #PlasticPunch 🌊💙🅿️🥊
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GSO Public Lecture Series: Confronting Ocean Pollution
Join CRC director & GSO prof @jpwalsh & GSO professor Rainer Lohmann Jan 24 as they discuss the dangers posed by marine pollution & “forever chemicals” called PFAS, & what we need to do to address them
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A great goal for 2023!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Have you made your #NewYearsResolution yet?! We made ours and we’re asking you to join us! This year our resolution is to help #KeepTheSeaPlasticFree!
ALT A blue background with the text keep the sea plastic free. The BIMS logo is in the top left corner. The year 2023 is in the center at the bottom
Mars or Moonstone Beach? This photo of a Martian-like surface was taken right here on Earth -- in RI. This gravel-rich wind-blown overwash plain expanded northward as a result of overwash during the last major storm #Elliott. #FieldworkFriday #nofilter @URIGSO @weatherchannel
An interesting piece. I agree with the general concept. In reality, I think we have a broad ecosystem of basic and applied researchers including people who apply and communicate knowledge to the world -- to industry, policy and more. I think we need all, especially connectors.
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