DMS students help mapping sediments and fauna in Long Island Sound
Carlee Dunn and Riley Pena, DMS graduate students in the Matassa Lab, worked alongside researchers from the University of Connecticut, University of New Haven, and US Geological Survey aboard the R/V Connecticut to map benthic habitats in western Long Island Sound. The cruise used USGS’s Seabed Observation and Sampling System (SEABOSS) to capture video and […]
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DMS researchers test novel underwater “presenter” helmet
21 May 2025 Research Professor Emeritus Peter Auster led a development project to demonstrate the utility of a “presenter helmet” and integrated oxygen rebreather to engage audiences with video recorded directly from environments of interest. The novel helmet allows an expressive human face and voice rich in excitement, in contrast to standard helmets and full-face […]
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Celebrating Student Research at the 15th Biennial Feng Colloquium
By Samantha Rush. On May 15, 2025, the Department of Marine Sciences hosted the 15th Biennial Feng Graduate Research Colloquium. Named in honor of the first department head, Dr. Sung Y. Feng, the colloquium serves as a professional development event for our departments graduate students, who hone their skills in abstract writing, posters presentations and […]
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Graduate Students Bring Ocean Science to Life at Sip ‘n Science Event
By Samantha Rush. Last Friday, DMS graduate students hosted the annual Sip ‘n Science event at Beer’d Brewing Co. in Stonington, featuring interactive science demonstrations for the local community. Despite a torrential downpour outside, the event was well attended and highlighted meaningful engagement between students, faculty, and the public. Students designed demonstrations of oceanographic principles […]
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Meet Janet Laflamme: The Jack-of-all Trades Driving Our Department’s Success
Janet Laflamme is a Financial Assistant at the Department of Marine Sciences, playing a vital role in keeping the department running smoothly. In this interview with current graduate student Samantha Rush, she shed light into her essential position and how she has watched the field change over the years. Samantha: I found that you obtained […]
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Harmony of Nature II: Music as a Tool for Science Communication -
Paper on ocean mercury fluxes in Science Advances -
“Just keep swimming: challenges in PhD research” -
DMS sophomore to study if tiny algae grow calcium carbonate crystals -
At DMS phytoplankton are now on IFCB-TV -
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Summary of Summer/Fall 2024 Departmental Achievements -
A delayed spring bloom along the West Antarctica Peninsula -
Meet DMS alumnus Dr. Chris Murray -
Professor Michael Whitney promoted to Full Professor -
Professor Julie Granger promoted to Full Professor -
Professor Jamie Vaudrey promoted to Associate Research Professor -
Professor Lin receives two research awards -
New fellowship offers outreach experience for DMS students! -
DMS at Ocean Science Meeting 2024
