Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS)
Could microplastics impact the ocean's carbon storage?
Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers have received an NSF grant to study the impacts of microplastics on the ocean's microbial food web. Read More-
04/07/25
Land. Sea. Space.
What does it mean to be a Land, Sea and Space Grant university?ÌýThe triple designation signifies a collaboration between the U.S. government partners... -
04/07/25
Mapping the Deep
In December 2023, thanks to Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø, the United States grew by one million square kilometers.ÌýThe U.S. gained that seabed territory beyond 200 nautical... -
04/04/25
A Career Written in the Stars
Many moons before Harlan Spence became the director for the Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS), his father, an amateur... -
Recent Stories
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10/29/24 - External Funding for Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Research Leaps to $252 MillionÒ×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers brought in $252 million in competitive external funding in fiscal year 2024, supporting projects that aim to solve problems and improve lives in Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø and... Read More
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10/17/24 - Jessica Scheick Receives 2024 AGU Open Science Recognition PrizeScheick recognized for her efforts to make all steps of the research process more accessible and transparent to everyone.Ìý Read More
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08/26/24 - Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Ocean Mappers Make History Navigating North Greenland ArcticScientists from the University of Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø have made history as part of a team aboard the Swedish icebreaker ODEN, which is the first vessel to navigate the remote and icy... Read More
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08/08/24 - 5 Ways Wildcats Are Staying Cool This SummerSummer of ’24 has already broken heat records here in New England, but some in our Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø community are staying cool. Here are five ways our ’Cats are beating the dog days of summer... Read More
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07/25/24 - Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Makes Space Technology Available to IndustryÒ×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø has launched its Space Technology Hub, a first-of-its-kind center in the region that provides testing facilities and expertise to the commercial space sector. Read More
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05/20/24 - Regenerating Northern Oak Forests Using Prescribed FireResearch at Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø explores prescribed fire to boost Northern red oak regeneration, ensuring its ecological and economic benefits in New England's forests and timber industry. Read More
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04/17/24 - Out of This World Whelk EggsÒ×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researcher Elizabeth Fairchild is leading a study examining the effects of changing water temperatures on the fertility and reproduction of channeled whelk. Read More
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04/16/24 - Wetland Restoration Falls Short of Fixing Gulf of Mexico Dead ZoneÒ×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø research indicates that wetland restoration efforts are falling short of expectations to help fix the Gulf of Mexico's dead zone. Read More
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04/03/24 - Student-led Project Examines Sun’s Corona During Total EclipseSix Ph.D. physics students from Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø were selected to participate inÌýCitizen CATE 2024 project to collect data during the total solar eclipse.Ìý Read More