King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, a graduate research university of science and technology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, announced that Carlos M. Duarte, Ph.D., professor of marine science and Tarek Ahmed Juffali research chair in Red Sea ecology, has received a Frontiers of Knowledge Award for Ecology and Conservation Biology from Fundación BBVA in Spain. Originally from
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The Office of Naval Research (ONR) recognized 25 awardees of the 2019 Young Investigator Program (YIP). The recipients will share $16.5 million in funding to conduct naval-relevant scientific research with direct benefits for sailors and marines. The ONR YIP is a highly competitive program in which academic achievements and potential for scientific breakthroughs are major factors in the evaluation process.
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Scientists and engineers on a deep-sea expedition aboard the research vessel Atlantis in the East Pacific Ocean will be broadcasting live from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Dec. 11, Wednesday, Dec. 12 and Thursday, Dec. 13. The expedition’s scientists and engineers will talk about their research, including their use of submersibles, and answer questions from the audience. The
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The 49th annual Oceanology International (Oi) conference is now in full swing. Held in London Mar. 13-15, Oi showcases the latest in marine science and technology from around the globe. It includes an exhibition of approximately 500 companies and technologies, on-water vessels and product demonstrations, B2B matchmaking, an investment trade and innovation theater, and a series of technical tracks on
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The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) published its Ninth Annual Review of the Marine Science and Technology Sector. The ninth survey, focused on UK companies operating primarily in marine science and technology activities, aims to provide an insight into current business activity in terms of market sectors, market size and business confidence both current and forecast. Learn more and read
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