Tag: arctic

  • Northwest Passage Project

    Northwest Passage Project

    The Northwest Passage Project (NPP) will explore the changing Arctic environment during an innovative expedition that will engage diverse audiences through real time interactions from sea, an ultra-high definition 2-hour documentary, and related community events. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the NPP is a collaborative effort between the University of Rhode Island (URI) Inner Space…

  • Northwest Passage Project Press Release

    Northwest Passage Project Press Release

    URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography receives $2.9 million grant for groundbreaking Arctic expedition Team will sail into Northwest Passage next August to conduct research, education aboard tall ship, Oliver Hazard Perry NARRAGANSETT, R.I., Sept. 7, 2016—The University of Rhode Island has received a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct a groundbreaking…