Speaker: Dr. Maurice F. Huguenin, Visiting scientist at WHOI & Postdoc at UNSW SydneyTitle: Processes and dynamics of global to regional ocean heat uptake and variabilityAbstract: In this seminar, I will present key results from two of my recent publications. In these projects, I have investigated ocean warming and its changes over the last 50 years using the global ocean sea-ice model ACCESS-OM2. I will highlight how changes in surface winds and thermal properties have each driven about 50% of the anomalous ocean warming since the 1970s. This warming has occurred mostly in the Southern Ocean because of its uninterrupted westerly wind belt that sustains cool sea surface temperatures and efficient heat uptake from the atmosphere. On the one hand, this buffers the worst impacts of climate change but also has huge impacts on global sea levels and the Southern Ocean ecosystem. Next, I will present evidence how El Niño-Southern Oscillation, the world’s most dominant interannual climate mode, impacts West Antarctic subsurface shelf water temperatures due to its atmospheric link to the Amundsen Sea. This has implications for interpreting basal melting of ice shelves on interannual to decadal time scales in West Antarctica.

We will be making flowers cards for people to give to their loved ones!Visit URInvolved for complete event details and to RSVP.

Need assistance navigating accommodations or resources on campus? Our Drop-in Hours are a welcoming space where you can meet with a Student Resource Mentor to get personalized guidance on things like:Discussing accommodations with professorsSigning up for the Academic Testing CenterImproving organizational skillsAccessing campus resources and servicesand More! Whether you have specific questions or just want to chat about how your semester is going, we're here to support you. No appointment necessary—just stop by!Visit URInvolved for complete event details and to RSVP.

Join us for lunch as we create space to share your experiences on campus, discuss current events, and connect with other students. Lunch will be provided. Feel free to bring your own lunch as well.Fostering an inclusive and welcoming community is at the heart of the Multicultural Student Services Center (MSSC) ‘s work. All events hosted by or in collaboration with the MSSC are open to the entire URI community. We are committed to making URI a place where everyone feels valued, included, and has a true sense of belonging. We look forward to welcoming you!Thursdays 12:30pm- 1:30pmDates:1/30, 2/13, 2/27, 3/27, 4/10,4/24Visit URInvolved for complete event details and to RSVP.

URI's Forensic Science Seminar Series celebrated its 25th year last year. The annual series takes place in the Beaupre Center on Friday afternoons. Today's lecture will tackle “Trends in forensic DNA analysis,” David San Pietro, associate professor of forensic science, University of New Haven. Schedule subject to change; email dhilliard@uri.edu to join the email list for updates. Read about the speaking series at https://www.chm.uri.edu/forensics/seminars.php.

The Graduate Student Senate meeting will meet in January, February, and March at 5pm in the Memorial Union Senate Chambers room 300. Any graduate student is welcome to attend to watch the meeting but may not participate. If you plan on attending and you are not a Graduate Student Senator, please RSVP.If you have any questions about the meeting, the senate, or the GSA, feel free to reach out to VP Quinn Tucker (qtuck123@uri.edu).Visit URInvolved for complete event details and to RSVP.