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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10/17/23 - Adding Social Cost to Fossil Fuels Could Benefit Both Climate and WaterA new study led by Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers focuses on the co-benefits to climate mitigation and water quality by adding social cost to fossil fuels.Ìý Read More
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09/22/23 - Physics Professor Honored for Magnetospheric ResearchLynn Kistler has been selected asÌýthe American Geophysical Union's 2023 James Van Allen Lecture recipient. Read More
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09/21/23 - NOAA Administrator Announces New Ocean Mapping Center of Excellence at Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍøNOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad announced the creation of the Center of Excellence for Operational Ocean and Great Lakes Mapping at Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø during a visit to campus. Read More
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09/07/23 - Grad student helps lead charge for a more inclusive STEM environmentTamara Marcus '24G co-authored a paper focusing on a science communication and policy workshop that centers marginalized communities.Ìý Read More
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09/06/23 - Research Receives $210 Million in Competitive Funding in FY23Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø received $210 million in competitive external funding in FY23, supporting research projects that improve lives in Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø and beyond. Read More
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08/23/23 - Researchers Identify Unusually Large Bloom of Brown Algae in Gulf of MaineÒ×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers and regional partners are working to determine the cause of an unusually large brown algal bloom in the Gulf of Maine and monitor its effects on marine life.Ìý Read More
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08/10/23 - Climate Change Has Stalled Plants’ Ability to Blunt Effects of Climate ChangeNew Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø research published in the journal Science finds that climate change is diminishing plants' ability to absorb carbon. Read More
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08/08/23 - Light WorkÒ×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø scientists are building components for NASA's IMAP mission that will map the boundaries of our heliosphere. Read More
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08/04/23 - Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Researchers Tap Into AI To Help Forecast Space WeatherResearchers are tapping into the power of AI to accurately forecast space weather near Earth's middle latitudes.Ìý Read More
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07/18/23 - Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø and Exail Open Marine Autonomy Innovation HubÒ×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø and French technology company Exail celebrated the opening of the new Marine Autonomy Innovation Hub at Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø. Read More