Dr. Daniel Thornton
🌊☁️ Ocean life makes clouds—and then those clouds slow it down. Texas A&M Oceanographer Dr. Daniel Thornton broke it down for Smithsonian Magazine in a deep dive on how tiny phytoplankton help balance Earth’s climate.
🔗 www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
ICYMI 🎥🌊 The full Texas A&M Oceanography livestream from the Gulf is now on YouTube! Watch grad students share real-time research at sea, with a special Q&A featuring A&M College of Arts & Sciences Dean Mark Zoran. A great look at ocean science in action!
Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRR1...
If you missed today’s live broadcast, you can watch the full recording online now: www.facebook.com/share/v/1B8H...
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🚨 LIVE NOW! 🌊 Dive into ocean science with Texas A&M Oceanography!
🎥 Join us on Facebook for a special broadcast LIVE from a research cruise in the Gulf. Dr. Darren Henrichs hosts from campus, with scientists + students at sea!
📍 Broadcast will begin at 10:15 AM CT: facebook.com/TAMUOceanography
TIME UPDATE: Today's LIVE stream from the Gulf will now begin at 10:15am CT. Don't miss it: facebook.com/TAMUOceanography
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🌊 LIVE BROADCAST: Dive into ocean science with Texas A&M Oceanography! 🔬🌊 Join us Monday, July 21 at 10 a.m. CT for a behind-the-scenes look at a real research cruise—streaming live from the Gulf. Watch the braodcast LIVE at facebook.com/tamuoceanography. 📺
Learn more: tx.ag/OCNGLivestream25
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A member of the Texas A&M Oceanography-based GCOOS recently testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources, which oversees ocean and coastal policy, to support continued funding for IOOS and vital ocean monitoring systems.
Read more: tx.ag/GCOOSCongress
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🌊⚒️ Can ocean mining fuel our green energy future without harming deep-sea ecosystems?
Dive into Part 3 of Texas A&M Oceanography & the Blue Economy to hear what Dr. Jessica Fitzsimmons has to say about the search for sustainable ocean energy:
tx.ag/OCNGBlueEconomyPart3 🌍🔬
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Congrats to Texas A&M Oceanography's Dr. Jessica Fitzsimmons on being named a 2025 Texas A&M EDGES Fellow! Her leadership in chemical oceanography and commitment to research excellence are making a real impact.
Learn more: tx.ag/ArtSci25Edges
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Texas A&M Oceanographer Dr. Jinbo Wang’s work is making headlines — and the cover of Nature! His research uses cutting-edge satellite data to capture the smallest ocean currents in stunning detail, revealing new insights into our planet’s dynamic seas.
🌐Learn more: tx.ag/WangNASA25
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How are Aggie scientists, like Texas A&M Oceanographer Dr. Ping Chang, helping coastal communities weather storms and rising seas? Dive into Part 2 of Texas A&M Oceanography & the Blue Economy to find out. 🌊
tx.ag/OCNGBlueEconomyPart2
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Why is seaweed piling up on Texas beaches? 🌿 Texas A&M Oceanography's Dr. Peter Morton joined Houston Public Media recently to talk about the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt and its mysterious growth.
🔗 www.houstonpublicmedia.org/.../scientis...
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Congrats to Texas A&M Oceanography's Dr. Yina Liu for winning the 2025 College of Arts & Sciences Research Impact Award! Her groundbreaking work in marine and environmental biogeochemistry is helping transform how we understand carbon in our oceans. 🌊🔬
Read more: tx.ag/2025ArtSciAwards
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How do Aggie scientists, like TAMU Oceanography assistant professor Dr. Yina Liu, protect our oceans while powering coastal economies? Dive into Part 1 of Texas A&M Oceanography & the Blue Economy to find out.
tx.ag/OCNGBlueEconomyPart1
The ocean is changing. So are the ways we study it.
Next week, "Texas A&M Oceanography & the Blue Economy" launches — a series on how Texas A&M Oceanography is advancing ocean innovation, coastal resilience, and sustainability. Don’t miss it.
#TAMUOceanography #BlueEconomy
🌊 Texas A&M Oceanography Associate Professor Dr. Jessica Fitzsimmons was recently featured in a TIME article discussing the potential impacts of deep-sea mining under future U.S. leadership.
Read the full article here: time.com/7278354/how-...
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Last month, Texas A&M Oceanography grad students Shihan Li & Cynthia Sun, mentored by Dr. Shuang Zhang, hosted a workshop supported by the TAMIDS Student Ambassador Program titled "Data Science Meets Geoscience: a case study in rock weathering calculations."
🔗 hprc.tamu.edu/training/dat...
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Congrats to Dr. Richard Feely ’74 on receiving the Texas A&M College of Arts & Sciences Michel T. Halbouty Medal for Geosciences! His groundbreaking work in ocean carbon cycling and acidification continues to shape the future of oceanography. 🌊 #AggieOceanography #TAMU
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Dr. Sarah Hu, a microbial Texas A&M Oceanography assistant professor, believes communication, collaboration, and curiosity are key to inspiring the next wave of oceanographers and highlighting the ocean's importance. 🌊✨
🔗 Learn more: tx.ag/OCNGHuSpotlight
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Congratulations to Marcus Ogle on his new role as GCOOS’s Associate Director! 🌊 Marcus earned his undergrad in the A&M Atmospheric Sciences Dept. and his graduate degree from A&M Oceanography. He brings a wealth of experience in offshore monitoring, data analysis, and marine operations! 👏
🎉 Congrats to Texas A&M Oceanography PhD student Samantha McClain on being selected for the 2025 CASE workshop! 🏛️ She’ll head to D.C. in April to learn about Congress, federal funding, and how to advocate for science! 👏 Learn more: www.aaas.org/programs/cat...
🌊📊 Texas A&M Oceanography Research Specialist Jerad King was featured in an IOOS DMAC Tech Webinar talking about bridging data services and WebGIS for the next generation of marine science.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq-J...
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🌊 Dr. Angie Knapp & her postdoc Dr. Chelsie Bowman recently shared research on organic nutrients fueling Karenia brevis blooms at the HAB Meeting in FL! Dr. Knapp also led a data synthesis on how iron & nitrogen shape coastal ecosystems. 🔬✨ #TAMUOceanography
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Celebrating 75 years of resilience and discovery in oceanography—Texas A&M Oceanography continues to adapt, innovate, and thrive. 🌊🌊🌊
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🌊🔬 Texas A&M Oceanography Research Specialist Tuomo Saari joined January’s Southeast U.S. MBON research cruise, helping collect vital data for long-term ocean monitoring with NOAA AOML aboard the R/V F.G. Walton Smith. #OceanScience #MarineData
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Congratulations to Dr. Shari Yvon-Lewis on her reappointment as head of the Texas A&M Oceanography Department. Dr. Yvon-Lewis has made significant contributions to our department and the alliance of ocean sciences at Texas A&M. Congratulations!🎉🎉🎉🌊
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🎉 Congratulations to Texas A&M Oceanography's Dr. Ping Chang for being named a 2025 Texas A&M Distinguished Professor! 🌊 This prestigious honor recognizes faculty who have made transformational contributions to their disciplines. Well deserved, Dr. Chang! 👏
facultyaffairs.tamu.edu/news/2025/01...
Don Walsh speaking at a podium with a backdrop reading 'US Navy Honors Legendary Aggie Oceanography Ph.D. Grad With Namesake Ship."
The United States Navy is honoring legendary Aggie Veteran and Oceanography PhD graduate Capt. Don Walsh ’68 by naming a next-gen ocean surveillance ship after him. A deep-sea pioneer and ocean explorer, Walsh’s legacy will continue to inspire future generations. 🌊⚓
Read more: tx.ag/OCNGWalsh
🌊 All aboard the Schade Cruise! 🚢 Texas A&M Oceanography students are diving deep into the Gulf, collecting real-world data and learning the highs and lows of oceanography firsthand.
Read more: tx.ag/OCNGSchadeCruise5
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DID YOU KNOW?...
That the ocean covers 71% of the Earth and provides 50% of the world's oxygen? YOU can play a critical role in protecting this resource. Major or minor in Oceanography! Learn more at ocean.tamu.edu.
