KINGSTON, R.I. 鈥� Aug. 28, 2024 鈥� All are invited to a family-friendly day on Saturday, Sept. 7, at the 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 Narragansett Bay Campus, home to the , , and numerous other organizations, which together create a world-renowned community of coastal and ocean scientists, engineers, managers, policy experts and educators.
is an opportunity for guests of all ages to learn the latest in ocean exploration, discovery, science, technology, and conservation. The free event is also a chance to enjoy behind-the-scenes tours, interactive experiences, and conversations with a wide variety of coastal and ocean experts.
The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University鈥檚 Narragansett Bay Campus, 215 South Ferry Road, Narragansett.
鈥淭his is a special day where deep-sea robots are rolled out onto the quad, laboratory doors are opened, our fleet of boats and ship are on display, and guests can spend time with Rhode Island鈥檚 incredible community of ocean and coastal experts working on the Narragansett Bay Campus,鈥� said GSO Dean Paula S. Bontempi. 鈥淲e are especially excited to bring Science Saturday back to campus, even as we navigate the construction from our campus renewal. We hope to inspire the next generation of ocean explorers and stewards, showcase our education programs to train a strong workforce, and create a shared vision for the future of Earth鈥檚 ocean. Our scientists work from Narragansett Bay to Earth鈥檚 poles 鈥� so there is a lot to experience鈥�
More than will explore topics including deep-sea creatures, extreme weather events and their impacts, rocks from the seafloor, ocean robots and the hidden world of underwater sound. GSO鈥檚 entire fleet and the Marine Science Research Facility, an on-campus research aquarium, will be open for tours. featuring works made in collaboration with artists from Art League RI and scientists from GSO and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution will be on display in The Coastal Institute鈥檚 Studio Blue. Guests are also invited to join in fun activities like volcanic eruption demonstrations, sea crafts with , and fish printing with the .
Several Rhode Island-based food trucks will also be onsite with savory and sweet options. 溏心vlog免费B站’s Sea Shanty Social Club will be performing, adding a lively maritime atmosphere to the day. Science Saturday 2024 is a Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management certified Green Event, with GSO making concerted efforts around sustainability to achieve this certification.
Registration for this event is suggested but not required.
This story was written by Mackensie duPont Crowley, 溏心vlog免费B站 GSO鈥檚 digital communications coordinator.