Microplastic pump-filter development and testing

Microplastic pump-filter development and testing

Written by OSIMAP Coastal Fellows – Cara Megill and Jacqui Roush, undergraduate students at The University of Rhode Island The pump-filter system set up at the University of Rhode Island, Narragansett Bay Campus for testing As Coastal Fellows assigned to the OSIMAP...
Reopening our laboratory under COVID-19

Reopening our laboratory under COVID-19

Face masks and cloth coverings are recommended to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19. The coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic, as it has dominated our decision-making process for day-to-day activities during the last few months; participating in scientific field...
Welcome to the 2020 Coastal Fellows

Welcome to the 2020 Coastal Fellows

The OSIMAP team welcome two URI Coastal and Environmental Fellows to our program from the Summer 2020 cohort. Cara Megill and Jacqui Roush, who provide a little insight into why they are interested in microplastic research below. The Coastal and Environmental...
Opinion – COVID-19 and plastic production

Opinion – COVID-19 and plastic production

An opinion piece written by OSIMAP Intern – Mikhala Bornstein, undergraduate student at The University of Rhode Island (2020). Recent plastic grocery bags from a local store News outlets are reporting people littering masks, gloves, and other now essential...