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@UMassD's School for Marine Science & Technology (SMAST). Graduate training & Research in the interdisciplinary marine sciences.
New Bedford, MA, USA
Joined February 2013
Congrats to SMAST PhD student Siddhant Kerhalkar, lead author on a paper published in Geophysical Research Letters, detailing research findings in the Bay of Bengal that will help improve predictive models for extreme weather events 🌪️⛈️ @theagu #monsoon
https://t.co/BGNufGzgLo
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We are pleased to share that @umassd SMAST received the Outstanding Organization Award from @AmFisheriesSoc Southern New England Chapter. Thank you to all who joined us for the chapter meeting in #NewBedford yesterday - it was a packed house!
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SMAST is now hiring for 2 faculty positions in the Dept. of Estuarine & Ocean Sciences and the Dept. of Fisheries Oceanography! Learn more about these opportunities at https://t.co/Z317YY8fAJ
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Graduate assistantship opportunity! The Coastal Systems Program, led by Dr. Micheline Labrie, is recruiting an MS or PhD student to join their research group studying nutrient-related water quality issues throughout #CapeCod and New England. Learn more: https://t.co/fFJ3K7eGnG
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SMAST was pleased to host students from New Bedford High School for an immersive, hands-on internship in marine science this summer! #newbedford #marinescience #internship #stem
https://t.co/kBymPu1QTe
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SMAST summer internship program immerses high school students in marine science research and careers in the blue economy
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“Fishery management is always a balance between conservation, food security, fishing jobs and economics.” @UMassD Professor Steve Cadrin quoted in @nytimes: https://t.co/q4qwIWzk8w
nytimes.com
A new study suggests that estimates of the health of the world’s fisheries may be too optimistic.
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UMassD to deploy $8M in state funding to support #BlueEconomy initiatives. Funds will support the expansion of SMAST's Biodegradability Lab, cutting edge tech to improve fisheries stock assessment, state-of-art autonomous underwater vehicles, and more. https://t.co/AfpMV3glDg
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Funding to enhance the university’s role and positive impact on the regional blue economy and the sustainability of vital coastal and ocean resources
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📢 An insigntful talk by Mr. Siddhant Kerhalkar @sid_k_ocean97 , PhD student at @UMassD_SMAST, on lateral Diurnal Warm Layers gradients across multiple sub-basin length scales in the Bay of Bengal. Thank you for vising us @sid_k_ocean97 and all the best 🥳Hosted by @sil_sourav
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It was great to visit @UMassD's @UMassD_SMAST with the @UMass Board of Trustees last week. Exciting to see their incredible work! Just this year, SMAST faculty received ~$5M from @NOAA's Atlantic Sea Scallop RSA Program to support their critical work. #MarineScience #UMassD #NOAA
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Diving into discovery 🌊🐚! @UMassD_SMAST faculty received $4.9 million through @NOAAFisheries' sea scallop research program. Check out the article to learn more about the projects: https://t.co/st99bFYIu1
@UMassD @NOAAFish_GARFO #SMAST #NOAA #ScallopResearch #MarineScience
umassd.edu
Scallop research set-aside programs support research while promoting collaboration between scientists and fishermen
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Starting in Fall 2024, the Brewster Lab will focus on the effects of #climate change and human activity on fishes. Meet SMAST's newest assistant professor, Dr. Lauran Brewster: https://t.co/mmu3M6xKfa
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The newly established Brewster Lab will focus on the effects of climate change and human activity on fishes
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Our April Newsletter is out and includes the first post in our new series, Scientists at Sea! Follow along with Lizzy Soranno as she takes you through a typical day on the Revolution and Sunrise Wind Trawl Survey with collaborators from @UMassD_SMAST on the F/V Heather Lynn!
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Congratulations to the SMAST students who graduated with their master's degrees today! Your professors, advisors, and mentors are proud to count you among their colleagues in marine science! #UMassDGrad
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SMAST dean Kevin Stokesbury was featured in an article about #offshorewind compensation programs for MA #fishermen: https://t.co/SjvjDvDsyU
newbedfordlight.org
Because the projects and funds are independent of (and different from) one another, fishermen must apply separately to be eligible for each program.
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Check out the amazing programme for the International Pectinid Workshop on the Isle of Man in a few weeks time. The content has been Pecten to the maximus! https://t.co/M6sgkdsSRd
#BeMoreScallop
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Less than 1 week left to submit your abstracts for the @UMass Intercampus Marine Science Symposium! 🌊 All other attendees can register until March 22nd. REGISTER HERE: https://t.co/22IQEK5Z5D
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"As we progress, she becomes more confident, more independent, and more an expert on this project than I am." PhD student Agata Piffer Braga and Dr. Dan MacDonald give a behind the scenes look at their #research and the #mentor-mentee relationship: https://t.co/yVjZxgs45B
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Engineering/SMAST professor Daniel MacDonald and PhD student Agata Piffer Braga share their research and their perspectives from both sides of mentorship
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Happening now: Dean Kevin Stokesbury is testifying before the Canadian House of Commons Natural Resource Committee regarding #offshore wind and #fisheries.
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#UMassD joins @umassamherst and a national team selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (@ENERGY) to establish new center focused on boosting reliability and equity in #offshorewind energy while enhancing workforce education and training. @umassd_smast
https://t.co/4fPiDhTCUO
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Center to accelerate growth and reliability of offshore wind energy
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Registration is now OPEN for the 2024 @UMass Intercampus Marine Science Research Symposium. Details and registration at: https://t.co/oBSPo3Ivma 🌊 #marinescience #research
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