If Gastropod was asked to pick a perfect food, we'd nominate the oyster. Not only are they delicious, they also clean up waterways & protect our coastlines—but wild oysters are rare these days. In our latest, the quest to rebuild the world’s oyster reefs: gastropod.com/the-world-is-y…

Good morning, Oyster! Are we ready for the summer field season? Virginia Coast Reserve LTER

Congratulations to associate professor Kevin Grise for receiving the 2024 Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Jefferson Scholars Foundation! Read more about Professor Grise's thoughtful approach to teaching here: jeffersonscholars.org/news/jefferson…

SONGS Mitigation Monitoring Program (MSI UCSB ) feature on PBS SoCal— we talk about Wheeler North Reef and the hope our project brings to others of its kind. youtu.be/NWTpQCdXNn8?si… via YouTube

🥁 The first few pages of the #ITRS2025 website are up! 🙌 check out the headline acts, sign up to the newsletter, save & share the link: itrs-home.org spread the news! ⏰ this time next year we will be in full swing

Another successful year of #fish sampling at the Virginia Coast Reserve LTER, adding to our long-term time series that is revealing how #seagrass #restoration affects #biodiversity. Big thanks to all the staff and students who make this happen every year!

Ever wondered what was in the water at the Virginia Coast Reserve LTER? Join us on iNaturalist and find out! UVa EnviSci inaturalist.org/projects/uva-s…

The Castorani Lab at UVA is recruiting 3 PhD students to work on the #ecology of #kelp forests, #seagrass meadows, and #oyster reefs. Details at castorani.evsc.virginia.edu/opportunities/. Please share widely! Virginia Coast Reserve LTER SBC LTER US LTER UVa EnviSci U.S. National Science Foundation

We're hiring! Come join us UTMSI as a research technician to work on local wetland vegetation monitoring and additional field/experimental studies! Start date as early as August 1 🌿🌊 Apply here: tinyurl.com/5erum5x3

A decades-long research project in Virginia’s coastal bays may soon be among the first to enlist the ocean’s help in the fight against climate change. -with Virginia Institute of Marine Science The Nature Conservancy #bluecarbon #research #climatechange environment.virginia.edu/news/uvas-coas…

The Castorani Lab at UVA is hiring a lab manager to work in the field and lab on a variety of projects. Perfect for someone with a MS degree or equivalent experience. Potential to be a long-term position. Please share and apply! Virginia Coast Reserve LTER US LTER UVa EnviSci jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R006…

The Castorani Lab at UVA is hiring a quantitative #postdoc to study oyster population dynamics and larval connectivity. Support for at least 2 years. Please share and apply! Virginia Coast Reserve LTER US LTER UVa EnviSci jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R006…

A fantastic opportunity to work with a wonderful team in VCR-LTER!

Apply by September 30 for priority review!

Apply now! We are still accepting applications.

Great couple of days working across the Virginia coastal bays to kick off our new U.S. National Science Foundation project on #oyster population dynamics & reef #restoration w/ NatureConservancy VA & Will White. Many thanks to student assistants & Virginia Coast Reserve LTER staff!📸: Sophia Hoffman. #NSFfunded UVA UVa EnviSci UVA Research

Hog Island Bay, Virginia 😍 ⁦Virginia Coast Reserve LTER⁩

A new study on how environmental changes impact the success of restored oyster populations Max Castorani UVa EnviSci UVA Environmental Institute U.S. National Science Foundation as.virginia.edu/oyster-study-n…

The National Science Foundation awarded UVA researches $1.4 million to study oyster reef restoration off the coast of Virginia. 29news.com/2024/08/30/uva…