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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02/06/23 - Frosty Field WorkWearing their warmest winter garb, graduate students from Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø and the University of Maine, along with three Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø faculty members, braved the extreme cold and perpetual darkness in... Read More
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02/01/23 - Caribbean Partnership ExpandsGregg Moore, coastal restoration ecologist and associate professor in the department of biological sciences, has invited Michelle Fournet and Laura Kloepper, both visiting... Read More
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11/28/22 - Research Snapshot: Northern LightsOn a recent night above the Arctic circle in Norway, two rockets carrying equipment designed and built by Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø students and researchers streaked across the sky, cutting through the... Read More
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11/17/22 - Bolstering BroadbandA Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø-based mapping agency will inventory statewide broadband coverage to identify underserved areas.Ìý Read More
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11/15/22 - Research Snapshot: Offshore SurvivalThe engineering tank in Chase Ocean Engineering Lab is no match for the chilly offshore waters of the Gulf of Maine, but it stood in ably for a recent offshore marine survival... Read More
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11/03/22 - Shipping SoundsÒ×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers found no significant change in the U.S. continental shelf's underwater soundscape during the COVID-19 lockdown. Read More
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11/01/22 - We All Belong on the IslandShoals Marine Laboratory has been awarded a 2022 Honorable Mention for Innovation for its Strategic Plan for Advancing Belonging. Read More
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10/31/22 - National Lab Day. U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen welcomed participants to Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø's National Lab Day. Read More
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10/31/22 - A Career's Work RecognizedColin Ware has been selected for the 2022 Visualization Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in scientific data visualization.Ìý Read More
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10/19/22 - For the Greater GoodA fellowship abroad helped Michael Coughlan hone his machine learning skills while improving the UK's home energy resilience.Ìý Read More