"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. |
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In Recognition of Pride Month -
Resource of the Month:
The subject guide LGBTQ+ Resources
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"Love is love is love is love is love is love is love is love, cannot be killed or swept aside," - Lin-Manuel Miranda |
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This subject guide provides students, faculty, and staff with information on LBGTQ resources in the University Libraries. A website tab in the guide includes links to campus resources both in Hattiesburg and on the Coast. |
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The R/V Hermes was acquired in 1955 by Dr. Aubrey E. Hopkins, second director of GCRL, with assistance from State Senator Hermes Gautier. Prior to coming to GCRL, the vessel was part of the fleet used by the state Sea Food Commission. After it was refurbished to be a teaching vessel at Kramer Marine in Gulfport, it served that purpose for more than 64 years ferrying summer students and visiting school groups to Horn Island and other sites. In 2020 it was determined that the cost of repairing the engine was not worth the investment so the decision was made to shuttle the Hermes. It will be part of the artificial reef located at Replace Fishing Haven 2, about 15 miles south of Horn Island.
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The Hermes pictured at sea. Acquired by GCRL in 1955, the vessel was the oldest piece of equipment on State inventory. |
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The Hermes pulling into the harbor at the Halstead Campus. |
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Do you have a Hermes story or experience to share? Please send it to: guntergcrl@usm.edu We hope to convince Captain Paul Beaugez to share his experiences with the Hermes and other GCRL R/Vs that he served on during his career at GCRL. Once we can meet in person for a GCRL Science Café, we will ask him to tell us some sea stories.
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Gulfport History Museum hosts USM student |
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The Gulfport History Museum welcomes USM MLIS graduate student Brennan Collins who began working as a practicum student in May 2021. Brennan is a resident of Bay St. Louis. His project includes organizing and archiving photography for the architect Ralph Bean Collection which features images of Gulfport from the 1930’s and 40’s. The images will be sent to the Mississippi Digital Library for preservation. Brennan's immediate supervisor is Museum Director Betty Shaw. Supervising librarian is Joyce Shaw. |
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2021 SAIL/Cyamus Joint Conference |
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Over forty marine, aquatic, and STEM librarians from academic and special libraries gathered virtually on May 9 and 20, 2021, to learn about current scientific research, to discuss best practices in librarianship, and to network with colleagues from across the United States, Canada, and with a guest from Iran. Hosted by the Gunter Library with technology managed by the GCRL Marine Education Center, the joint conference was planned originally to be sited in Ocean Springs, MS, until the covid-19 pandemic required a pivoting to a virtual format. Gunter Library head Joyce Shaw served as chair of the Program Planning Committee.
The SAIL/Cyamus conference theme was “East-West Connections: Bridging the Continent, Connecting the Seas.” SAIL is a regional affiliate of the International Association of Aquatic and Marine Science Libraries and Information Centers (IAMSLIC) with 50 members representing marine and aquatic libraries from across the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Panama, up the Atlantic seaboard including the Canadian Atlantic provinces, eastern and central Canada, and across the United States west to the Mississippi River. Cyamus is the west coast IAMSLIC affiliate representing 40 members from the West Coast of North America and Hawaii, including Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California, and Baja California. The conference included three time zones and bridged the continent with attendees from Alaska, Hawaii, and Nova Scotia. The theme of bridges included how libraries build bridges within their communities, connecting people and knowledge, and serving as trusted arbitrators. A special effort was made to build on diversity, inclusion, and equity as a foundation of support for each other and our researchers, faculty, students, administrators, and public.
The conference had two outstanding keynote speakers. On the first day, Kara Gadenken, a doctoral candidate from Dauphin Island Sea Lab and the University of South Alabama, spoke about how marine sediment ecosystems are affected by low dissolved oxygen with a focus on marine worms. She also discussed being an early career female scientist of color and some thoughts on ways to expand opportunity and access in marine science. The second day keynote was given by Janet Essley, an independent artist, art educator, lay naturalist, muralist, and citizen scientist, who spoke about her work studying the Red Knot (Canutus calidris) in North America. The presentation was a portfolio of beautiful art drawn in the style of the locale where the birds migrate and nest. https://www.theredknotsproject.org/
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Larval Fish Conference
June 24 - 26, 2021
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American Elasmobranch Society/Joint Meetings of
Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
July 21 - 25, 2021
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Mississippi Academy of Sciences 85th Annual Meeting
August 5 -6, 2021
Biloxi, MS
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National AFS Meeting
November 6-10, 2021
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CERF Conference
November 8 - 11, 2021
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Upcoming virtual GCRL Science Café |
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Please join is for the GCRL virtual Science Café presented by Kara Gadeken
Kara received her bachelor’s degree in Biology and Marine Science from the College of William and Mary. She is currently a doctoral candidate at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and the University of South Alabama and was the recipient of the 2020 Dr. Robert Shipp Outstanding PhD Student Award. Her doctoral research focuses on how marine sediment ecosystems are affected by low dissolved oxygen, a common occurrence in shallow coastal waters.
Soft sediments underlay the vast majority of the ocean, from shallow coastal waters to its deepest depths...but what are they doing down there? Join us for a whirlwind tour of marine sediments - their wild diversity, complex chemistry, and crucial importance for understanding global change. Through it all you will hear the unique perspective of an early career female scientist of color, and thoughts on ways to expand opportunity and access to marine sciences.
Special “Thanks” to the sponsor of the Science Café, MS-AL Sea Grant and to USM’s Marine Education Center for tech support.
GCRL Science Café - Marine Sediments - Jun 28, 2021 06:00 PM Central Time
Webinar ID: 874 2368 1317
Passcode: 62139183
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GCRL Virtual Science Cafe coming in July |
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Please join us for the GCRL virtual Science Café presented by Dr. Johnny Shelley.
Dr. Johnny Shelley is a Veterinary Medical Officer with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Seafood Inspection Program based at the National Seafood Inspection Laboratory in Pascagoula, MS. Dr. Shelley provides certification of regulatory compliance on exported fishery product shipments for receiving countries that require a US government-employed veterinarian and additionally delivers guidance on aquaculture fish health maintenance and aquatic animal health issues. Prior to NOAA he held positions as the Staff Aquaculture Veterinarian and Health Department Manager for the largest importer/exporter and tropical fish aquaculture facility in the country, and as a Veterinary Medical Officer and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Attending Veterinarian at the USDA Agricultural Research Services Aquatic Animal Health Research Unit. He is a World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association Certified Aquatic Veterinarian (CertAqV) and was elected the 2021 president of the American Association of Fish Veterinarians.
This presentation will focus on how the USM's GCRL Summer Field Program (SPF) opened up opportunities and prepared Dr. Shelley to become a successful aquatic veterinarian.
Special “Thanks” to the sponsor of the Science Café, MS-AL Sea Grant and to USM’s Marine Education Center for tech support.
GCRL Science Café - There and Back Again: My Journey from GCRL’s Summer Field Program into Aquatic Veterinary Medicine - Jul 6, 2021 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://usm-edu.zoom.us/j/86991443966
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To view previous GCRL Virtual Science Cafe videos go to the Marine Education Center Facebook in the link below. |
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"Like" the GCRL Science Cafe Facebook page for more information about upcoming Science Cafe events. |
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Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
703 East Beach Drive
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Joyce Shaw, Head Librarian - 228-872-4213
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