Program Announcement /

Vice-President Wendy Schmidt gives the Presidential Forum at AGU

Schmidt Ocean Institute Co-Founder and Vice-President Wendy Schmidt gave the Presidential Forum at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in San Francisco on Tuesday December 16th, 2014.  Wendy spoke about science in...

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Cruises, R/V Falkor /

Schmidt Ocean Institute 2015 Expeditions

Tracking the Tasman Sea’s Hidden Tides January – February Every day, the ocean’s tides create massive underwater waves known as internal tides that radiate around the globe with major impacts...

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General /

New Species and Surprising Findings in the Mariana Trench

The Mariana Trench located in the Western Pacific near Guam hosts the deepest place on earth, and has been the focus of high profile voyages to conquer its deepest point,...

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R/V Falkor, Technology /

Strong Connections

New Satellite Service Means Improved Research and Outreach Satellite internet connections have become both common and essential for research vessels, but their use can involve challenges ranging from slow connections...

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Press Release /

R/V Falkor Shares Her Name with Newly Discovered Underwater Mountain

This week Schmidt Ocean Institute announced that Falkor Seamount has been officially documented through the International Hydrographic Organization and UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission.. PALO ALTO, CA – The seamount, or underwater mountain,...

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