Program Update: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative – April 2012
The first Advisory Committee Workshop for the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Information and Data Cooperative (GRIIDC) was held on April 4-5 in Corpus Christi, Texas at the Harte Research Institute on the Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi campus.
Program Update: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative – March 2012
The GoMRI Dispersion Research on Oil: Physics and Plankton Studies (DROPPS) Consortium held their kickoff meeting on March 8-9, 2012 at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, Texas.
Program Update: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative – February 2012
Earlier this week, the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) Research Board announced the selection of Dr. Charles “Chuck” A. Wilson to serve as the GoMRI Chief Scientific Officer.
Program Update: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative – November 2011
During the upcoming Summit 2011: State of the Gulf of Mexico, which will be held from December 4-8, 2011 in Houston, Texas, representatives from the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) will participate in a hour long session focused on the GoMRI.
Program Update: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative – October 2011
Last week, the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GRI) held their fall Meeting in New Orleans.
Program Update: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative – September 2011
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GRI) researchers have found that even minute exposure to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill has altered the cellular biology of the marsh fish known as Gulf killifish (Fundulus grandis), and may affect the success of future populations.
Program Update: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative – August 2011
The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GRI) awarded $112.5 Million over the next three years to eight research consortia (RFP I) to study the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico.
Program Update: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative – July 2011
The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GRI) Request for Proposals: Selection of Research Consortia (RFP-I) submissions were due on July 11.
Program Update: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative – June 2011
The deadline for submission of proposals to the Gulf Research Initiative (GRI) Request for Proposals: Short-Term Continuing and Emergent Observations and Sampling (RFP-III) was June 17, 2011. Yesterday, June 30, the GRI announced the 17 awarded grants that will support the time-sensitive research occurring in the Gulf of Mexico.
Program Update: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative – April 2011
On April 25, the details of the $500 million BP sponsored Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GRI) were unveiled by Dr. Rita Colwell, the Chair of the GRI Research Board, at a National Press Club event.
