Globally significant upwelling is driven by topographical features on seafloor
UC Irvine Earth system scientist is part of team that released, tracked deep ocean dye
July 09, 2024
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oceanography
NASA funds project to make STEM learning more inclusive
Through its Minority University Research and Education Project, NASA has granted $750,000 to fund a project proposed by UCI and Oregon State University to expand access to science, technology, engineering and math learning opportunities for underserved students. UCI and OSU are among 10 institutions receiving the Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry award, which is intended to […]
August 30, 2021
Contradicting prevalent view, UCI oceanographers predict increase in phytoplankton
Machine learning Earth system model projects growth in lower latitudes by 2100
January 27, 2020
UCI-led team creates first high-resolution global map of surface ocean phosphate
Researchers also find plankton more resilient to nutrient stress than previously thought
August 28, 2019
UCI oceanographers solve mystery of phytoplankton survival in nutrient-poor Pacific
Essential iron is hoarded and recycled by the climate-regulating aquatic plants
February 14, 2018
ARPA-E funds UCI-led study of kelp farming
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy has awarded $1.8 million to UCI oceanographic engineer Kristen Davis to study offshore kelp cultivation. “Macroalgae are fast-growing and highly versatile; they can be used for feedstock, fuels, chemicals and many other commercial products,” said Davis, assistant professor of civil & environmental engineering and Earth system […]
September 20, 2017