We’re thrilled to share that Drury Thorp, one of the dedicated teachers who participated in our Palmer Station live classroom calls last year, has been named the 2025 Educator of the Year by the New Jersey Hall of Fame! Thorp is being recognized for her “innovative, student-centered teaching that inspires curiosity, deep thinking, and civic engagement.” Her commitment to creating real-world learning experiences—like […]| Rutgers University Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences
New Brunswick — Professor John L. Wilkin won the AGU Edward A. Flinn III Award given annually to mid-career or senior scientists, either individually or in a small group, who personifies AGU’s motto ‘unselfish cooperation in research’ through their facilitating, coordinating, and implementing activities. This award is for the unsung heroes who provide the ideas, […]| Rutgers University Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences
On Saturday, September 20, 2025, graduate students from the 7th cohort of the MS in Operational Oceanography (MOO) program participated in two simultaneous outreach events, reflecting the program’s commitment to public engagement and science communication. One group attended the Rutgers University Marine Field Station (RUMFS) and JCNEER 2025 Open House in southern New Jersey, while another contributed to International Coastal Cleanup Day at Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York City.| Rutgers University Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences
The next time you breathe, consider this: photosynthesis of algae, powered by iron dust in the ocean, made it possible.| Rutgers University Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Rutgers University’s Master of Science in Operational Oceanography (MOO) program continues to distinguish itself as a leader in applied oceanographic education, celebrating a series of achievements in 2025 that underscore its academic excellence, student success, and faculty mentorship.| Rutgers University Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences
As a native of Maine, I grew up exploring the evergreen forests and rocky beaches of New England in places like Acadia National Park. It was the numerous tidepools and hidden seaweed habitats of Maine’s frigid coastline that first peaked my interest in ecology and the ocean. Searching these habitats for the creatures and plants hidden in the water and watching how they interacted was my first exploration into ecology, and led me down the path to oceanography and my PhD.| Rutgers University Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences
