News UMass Dartmouth Dean VanderGheynst contributes to worldwide microbiome discovery effort Researchers from across the globe publish resource that expands known diversity of bacteria and archaea by 44% How many sea scallops are there and why does it matter? Groundbreaking research conducted by Dr. Kevin Stokesbury of SMAST appears as this month's cover story in the Ecological Society of America's "Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment" journal. Researchers featured in National Geographic series Researchers at the School for Marine Science & Technology document their journey at sea in the National Geographic’s “A Gathering Storm” series, which airs this Saturday, August 29. Marine science student awarded $14K Michael Coute garners a $14,536 research grant from the Northeast SARE for his project focusing on the tautog species and sustainable seafood efforts. SMAST to help guide regional offshore wind growth The Baker-Polito Administration, in partnership with the State of Rhode Island and the BOEM, announced UMass Dartmouth as one of four institutions selected as part of a Southern New England pilot regional fisheries studies project worth $1.1 million. Research foundation appoints new director The Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation has named Dr. N. David Bethoney, Research Assistant Professor at the School for Marine Science & Technology, as executive director. Water quality and the environment PhD student Alan Austin is shedding light on the importance of water quality to help stakeholders better manage the ecological health of estuaries in parts of New England and Brazil. UMass Dartmouth announces $4.6M grant from the U.S. Navy for marine technology research The largest grant in university history will fund innovative projects between university faculty and regional partners << < 1 2 3 4 5