"Gunter Library News" is the monthly e-newsletter highlighting current events and happenings at the Gunter Library at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, University of Southern Mississippi. | | An osprey at the Halstead campus had attempted to build a nest atop the power pole near Field Studies Building, and it was suspected that the nest-building efforts may have caused recent power outages on campus. However, GCRL has installed an osprey nesting pole and platform for this new family to be. | For more information about ospreys, click below: | |
Submit Your Book Recommendations
All faculty, students, and staff--now is the time to submit your recommendations for books to be purchased to support your teaching, research, and learning. Please include as much information as possible--author, title, date, publisher, etc. and indicate your preference for print or e-books. Please note there are some publisher restrictions with e-books including the number of pages you can download (usually 60 pages or less). If this will impede your use of the book, then be sure to indicate you are requesting print. We need your recommendations asap. Print books ordered for COA are housed at Gunter Library at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory. Please email to: guntergcrl@usm.edu
| | Written by a scientist for scientists, this book offers valuable sources of information for all aspects of writing in scientific and technical situations. | | |
Climate change fiction is a new literary phenomenon that emerged at the turn of the twenty-first century in response to what may be society’s greatest challenge.
Each chapter in this volume offers a way of reading a particular literary text or film, drawing attention to themes, formal features, reception, contribution to public debate, and issues for class discussion.
| | Elizabeth Kolbert cuts through the competing rhetoric and political agendas to elucidate for Americans what is really going on with the global environment and asks what, if anything, can be done to save our planet. | |  | In 1956, the New York Times prophesied that once global warming really kicked in, we could see parrots in the Antarctic. Best-selling author David Lipsky tells the astonishing story of how we moved from one extreme (the correct one) to the other. | | | |
Parker Roach – Marine Educator - MEC
Ellie Walker – Marine Education Project Manager, Engagement - MEC
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Call to Support Co-Worker
Pam Moeller is organizing donations and gift cards to support Jill Eure, GCRL Public Information Officer. Jill is receiving medical care in Jackson. If you would like to donate a gift card or money, please bring to Millie Medina at the Director’s House.
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Lenten Fish Frys
With Lent beginning on March 5th, local churches are offering Lenten meals on Fridays until Easter. In Ocean Springs from 4 pm to 8 pm, St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church at 4900 Riley Road is serving fish. In Biloxi, St. Mary Parish is serving every Friday during Lent from 4 to 6 p.m. $10 per plate. 8343 Woolmarket Road. And in D’Iberville, Sacred Heart Parish has fish plates for $10, fish and shrimp plate $12, shrimp plate $14 at 10446 Lemoyne Blvd.
| | LAST CALL FOR MARDIS GRAS BEADS!!! | | |
SAVE THE DATE
The Susan A. Siltanen Graduate Student Research Symposium will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 10:00am-11:30am in the Thad Cochran Center (2nd Floor). Winners will be announced during the Awards Luncheon in the Thad Cochran Ballroom from 12:00pm-1:00pm.
The symposium provides graduate students with an opportunity to present their research to faculty, staff, and students in a friendly competitive environment through oral and poster presentations. The symposium aims to enhance the scholarly environment and highlight the creative and innovative research conducted by Southern Miss graduate students.
Symposium Registration Deadline: Friday, March 14, 2025
Abstract submission: deadline is March 28 (seems late, but that’s what is on the form)
| | - Ocean Springs Arts Festival March 22-23, 9 am to 5 pm downtown Ocean Springs
| | - Earth Day Celebration April 19 10am to 2 pm Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center (free hands on activities for family fun)
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Save the Date
Monday, March 31st - 6 pm to 7 pm
Caylor 104
(703 East Beach Drive, aka "Halstead" campus)
Sponsored by Mississippi Alabama Sea Grant Consortium
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Presenter
Dr. Daryl Parkyn
| | Factors Contributing to Survival and Hooking Mortality in Catch and Release of Greater Amberjack, Gag, and Red Grouper | | Many factors contribute to sustainability of fisheries including reproductive success, exploitation rate, as well as natural and fishing mortality. Hooking mortality or death resulting from stress and injuries during capture can be an important factor for fishes that are released because of length-limit regulations and for conservation purposes. We will explore the causes and contributions of hooking mortality including barotrauma, hook type, ascent rate, and hook wound location on the release mortality of three species of Gulf fishes: Greater Amberjack, Gag and Red Grouper, and discuss what is being done to minimize its effects. | | |
If you missed any of our GCRL Science Cafes visit our Marine Education Center’s (MEC) Facebook page at the link below.
Refreshments compliments of Gunter Library
| | "Like" the GCRL Science Cafe Facebook page for more information about upcoming Science Cafe events. | | If you missed any of our Zoom GCRL Science Cafes visit our Marine Education Center’s (MEC) Facebook page at the link below. | | |
Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
703 East Beach Drive
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Joyce Shaw, Head & Professor
Megan Le, Library Manager
Brennan Collins, Library Assistant
Marjie Williams. Library Assistant
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