University of Rhode Island - Graduate School of Oceanography
Founded in 1961 on Narragansett Bay, the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) has established a global reputation for excellence in marine research, teaching, and exploration of the world’s ocean and coasts.
The school’s research investigates local- to global-scale phenomena, providing greater breadth and depth of scientific understanding through innovative lab- and field-based research.
GSO’s disciplinary strengths span biological, chemical, geological and physical oceanography, and the school transcends traditional disciplines to study the Earth as a system.
GSO is home to unique expertise in the fields of science communication, coastal policy and management, and marine education.