"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. | | |
It is with great sadness, but with fond memories filled with laughter and inspiration, that the GCRL family says goodbye to Dr. Jim Franks. Jim first came to the lab as a student in the summer of 1963 and went on to become the lab’s longest-serving employee before retiring from CFRD. As a researcher, he was also a great supporter of Gunter Library.
Jim touched countless lives throughout his career and will be greatly missed, but his work and passion will continue to inspire scientists, students, and the public for generations to come.
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Congratulations to Dr. Zachary Darnell
Dr Darnell been selected to receive the Butch Oustalet Distinguished Professorship Excellence in Teaching Award. This is a significant and well-deserved recognition of Zack’s commitment to teaching excellence and his impact on our students and programs.
The award will be presented at the Awards Day Ceremony on Wednesday, April 29, at 1:00 p.m. in the Fleming Education Center Auditorium on the Gulf Park Campus.
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Congratulations to Dr. Kim de Mutsert
Dr. de Mutsert has won the 2026 Basic Research Award by the Research Advisory Council for her outstanding contributions to research and her sustained commitment to advancing USM and SOSE's scientific mission.
The award will be formally recognized at the university’s Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony on May 8 in Hattiesburg.
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We Need Your Feedback
Please take a few minutes to complete our Spring User Survey and help us continue improving services, spaces, and resources for the campus community. Your feedback plays an important role in shaping a library experience that supports student success, teaching, learning, and research.
| | 2026 SAIL/Cyamus joint annual conference | | |
Connecting Oceans of Knowledge: Collaboration in Marine and Aquatic Libraries
Please submit proposals by April 20, 2026. Notifications of acceptance will be completed by April 30. Proposals will be reviewed upon receipt.
May 19-22, 2026 at Gunter Library/Gulf Coast Research Laboratory Ocean Springs, MS in person and online. For more information please visit our website:
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Graduate Student Spotlight | | |
Meet Tamara
Tamara Kramer is a graduate student in Dr. Eric Powell’s lab. She is originally from San Diego, California. Tamara received a BS from University of California, Santa Cruz. Her graduate research is focused on developing a model to accurately predict Atlantic surfclam growth under future warming ocean conditions induced by climate change. She loves her research because it incorporates research with fisheries management, food systems, communication at all levels, and most of all that it’s an applied research project. Tamara has an interest in aquaculture and marine food systems, also. When she’s not at the lab, you can find her holding her surfboard praying for some wind to hit the coast.
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Welcome Ana from Brazil
New to our GCRL family is undergraduate student Ana Francelino from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ana is working in Dr. Zach Darnell’s lab. She is here having been awarded a research scholarship focused on a project involving thermal ecology of fiddler crabs of the genus Leptuca. Her scholarship allows her to stay for four months. After the end of her internship, she returns to Brazil to finish her undergraduate research. She plans to share our findings with the scientific community through presentations and publications. Please say “hi” to Ana when you see her.
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The Sea Cucumber Apostichopus japonicus is essential to understanding the cultural underpinnings of the insatiable market demands for sea cucumber and what drives sea cucumber trade. It also provides biological information and aquaculture techniques that can be adapted to other species, making it a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners involved in sea cucumber harvesting, aquaculture, and conservation.
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In Sea Level Rise, Orrin H. Pilkey and Keith C. Pilkey, argue that the only feasible response along much of the U.S. shoreline is an immediate and managed retreat. Among many topics, they examine sea level rise's effects on coastal ecosystems, health, and native Alaskan coastal communities. They also provide guidelines for those living on the coasts or planning on moving to or away from the coastal areas, as well as the steps local governments should take to prepare for this unstoppable, impending catastrophe.
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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 your submission to:
guntergcrl@usm.edu
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| | Please note for the remainder of this semester, per University Libraries policies, only e-books may be ordered after March 16th. If you prefer print, then the order can be placed, but will not be fulfilled until the 2026 Fall semester. | | |
Copyright Corner
What is the difference between copyright law, patent law, and trademark law?
“The law of copyright protects various “original forms of expression,” including novels, movies, musical compositions, and computer software programs.”
“Patent law protects inventions and some kinds of discoveries.”
“Trademark law protects words and symbols that identify for consumers the goods and services manufactured or supplied by particular persons or firms.”
William Fisher is an intellectual property law professor at Harvard.
Fisher, William. (undated). Theories of Intellectual Property.
Edited by BC
| | "Like" the GCRL Science Cafe Facebook page for more information about upcoming Science Cafe events. | | If you missed any of our virtual GCRL Science Cafes visit our Marine Education Center’s (MEC) Facebook page at the link below. | | |
Rabies & Microchip Clinic
Vancleave, Saturday, April 18th, 11am-3pm
at the Vancleave Community Center
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Earth Day Event
Ocean Springs, Saturday, April 18th, 10am-2:30pm
at Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center (free event)
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Earth Day Event
Biloxi, Wednesday April 22nd, day events starting at 9am, Evening events starting at 4pm at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art (free event)
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Historical & Cultural Exposition
Gulfport, Friday, May 8th & Saturday, May 9th
9am-3pm at the Gulfport Train Depot (free event)
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Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
703 East Beach Drive
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Joyce Shaw, Librarian & Professor
Chris Cahill, Library Manager
Brennan Collins, Library Assistant
Marjie Williams, Library Assistant
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