Ocean Sciences
A moon shot for the world's oceans
Ved Chirayath—Rosenstiel School professor, National Geographic Explorer, and inventor of cutting-edge remote sensing technology—has been awarded the prestigious Moore Inventor Fellowship to advance his work in mapping the world’s oceans.
Students explore challenges of estimating uncertainty in ocean and climate data
Rosenstiel School’s future oceanographers and climate scientists gained new skills in handling and interpreting oceanic data through a series of lectures and hands-on activities taught by leading researchers.
Making waves
As part of a commitment to help protect coastal communities and marine life, Rosenstiel School doctoral student Peisen Tan studies the dynamics of waves powered for storms.
10 years of sustained growth
During its decade-long existence, Rosenstiel School’s 75-foot-long hurricane simulator has helped usher in a wave of international scientists and cutting-edge projects—from hybrid coral reefs to ocean-tracking devices. Â
Carbon isotopes from phytoplankton vary with depth, study finds
Findings could change how carbon isotopes are used to study the global ocean
New study measures how wind moves Sargassum seaweed
Using a powerful wind-wave tank along with the field of physics, a team of Rosenstiel School physical oceanographers has determined the significant role wind and currents play in transporting Sargassum seaweed around the ocean.
 Oceanography students voyage to study sea level rise
Paloma Cartwright, Rachel Sampson, and Allie Cook all ventured out to sea as part of Rosenstiel School oceanographer Lisa Beal’s ongoing research on how the changing Florida Current will affect sea level rise in Miami, as well as other coastal communities along the East Coast.
Is a critical system of ocean currents headed toward an imminent collapse?
A global conveyor belt, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is a system of ocean currents that circulates water within the Atlantic Ocean. Rosenstiel School oceanographer shares input on whether it could shut down, triggering catastrophic changes in weather and climate.
Turbulent ocean basin could aid in understanding global climate
University of Miami oceanographer Lisa Beal and others spent 26 days at sea in the Cape Cauldron off South Africa measuring the dynamic mixing of Indian Ocean and Atlantic waters in an effort to learn more about weather and climate.
Travels of sargassum seaweed explored
Combining experiments in the laboratory with drifters deployed in matts of thick seaweed, scientist Maria Josefina Olascoaga and others hope to learn more about the oceanic conditions that transport the brown macroalgae.
University of Miami expands its fleet of research vessels
The first flying research vessel of its kind will conduct vital earth science research
