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, motivation, and labors of love that build and maintain the infrastructure without which our science could not flourish.| RUCOOL | Rutgers Center for Ocean Observing Leadership
Each year, the Marine Technology Society proudly supports the growth and development of emerging professionals in the field of marine technology through their EMERGE Program. The Marine Technology Society were excited to introduce this year’s participants, who have exhibited outstanding dedication and a strong commitment to advancing marine technology. Our own Joe Gradone was honored for exciting working closing ocean heat budgets and extreme storms using advanced ocean robotics , modelin...| RUCOOL | Rutgers Center for Ocean Observing Leadership
dozen graduate students in the MOO program, supporting their growth as marine technologists and researchers. His teaching philosophy centers on developing confident, skilled oceanographers through problem-solving, scientific literacy, and practical research experiences. He fosters a supportive, inclusive, curiosity-driven learning environment, using varied strategies such as discussion, group work, and real-time feedback to deepen understanding. Ongoing reflection and student input help him c...| RUCOOL | Rutgers Center for Ocean Observing Leadership
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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. Now entering its seventh year, the MOO program has graduated 27 students, each of whom has benefited from a rigorous, immersive 12-month curriculum that blends theoretical knowledge with real-world, hands-o...| RUCOOL | Rutgers Center for Ocean Observing Leadership
Barbara Maurer says sitting under the Ventnor Fishing Pier is her happy place.| RUCOOL | Rutgers Center for Ocean Observing Leadership
Last week, the Vetlesen Caribbean Hurricane Ocean Glider was launched! This is an important step in strengthening Caribbean ocean observing and hurricane forecasting efforts, and crucial support to the GOOS Ocean Observing Co-Design programme’s work on tropical cyclones. 21 July 2025 The RU 29 glider, as part of the OceanGlider network, will dive up to 1 000 metres beneath the ocean’s surface, collecting vital data on temperature, salinity, and currents before resurfacing every few h...| RUCOOL | Rutgers Center for Ocean Observing Leadership
MS in Operational Oceanography students Joseph DiDomenico, Bodhi Fox, Matthew Learn, Jessica Leonard, Jason Seiple, and Clayton Smith have successfully defended their theses! Over the past twelve months, the cohort familiarized themselves with the many ocean technologies used at RUCOOL and DMCS. Students worked closely with our operational teams to learn firsthand, all while completing a research thesis under the guidance of our faculty. This work was presented today to the public first and t...| RUCOOL | Rutgers Center for Ocean Observing Leadership
Rutgers students Conor Nixon and Jessica Defeo visited the Moriches CODAR station to learn how radar technology monitors our coastal waters.| RUCOOL | Rutgers Center for Ocean Observing Leadership
A new study led by Rutgers researchers reports long-term warming and shifts in salinity in the Caribbean Through‑Flow (CTF), a major ocean current that connects the tropics to the North Atlantic. The findings, published in Nature Scientific Reports, suggest that ongoing changes in this region may play a role in influencing broader ocean and climate dynamics. Using more than six decades of oceanographic data, the research team found that the upper 200 meters of the CTF has been steadily wa...| RUCOOL | Rutgers Center for Ocean Observing Leadership
July 9, 2025 — New Brunswick, NJ| RUCOOL | Rutgers Center for Ocean Observing Leadership