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Geoff Trussell
Professor and Chair of the Department of Marine and Environmental Science, Director of Marine Science Center and the Coastal Sustainability Institute

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Students squish seaweed, dissect squids, and find each other as whales do at Northeastern’s High School Marine Science Symposium

Students squish seaweed, dissect squids, and find each other as whales do at Northeastern’s High School Marine Science Symposium

On Thursday, students gathered at Northeastern’s Boston campus for the High School Marine Science Symposium.
Northeastern, Nature Conservancy team up to tackle climate change, save coastal cities

Northeastern, Nature Conservancy team up to tackle climate change, save coastal cities

The partnership will include the creation of a position for a postdoctoral fellow who will work to help save coastal communities from the effects of rising sea levels and other environmental threats. “Forget about mitigation,” said Geoff Trussell, the director of Northeastern’s Coastal Sustainability Institute. “We need to adapt.”
Collaboration: ‘Where the magic starts happening’

Collaboration: ‘Where the magic starts happening’

Innovative minds and collaborative spirits came together for two featured events at the opening of Northeastern’s Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex: “NU Talks: Innovating Across Disciplines” and the panel discussion “The Future of Interdisciplinary Research.” ISEC, the speakers agreed, represents both.
Northeastern’s research partnerships in Cuba open the doors to scientific exchange

Northeastern’s research partnerships in Cuba open the doors to scientific exchange

Northeastern faculty and administrators visited Cuba last week, with members of Congress, to expand upon the university’s academic and research partnerships there, which are paving the way for myriad research opportunities in areas such as coastal sustainability, tropical diseases, and the social sciences. This story is the fourth in our five-part series covering the visit.
3Qs: Why better infrastructure could solve Rio’s water problems

3Qs: Why better infrastructure could solve Rio’s water problems

The Olympic sailing competition began on Monday in Rio de Janeiro’s Guanabara Bay, the site of extensive water pollution that officials have warned is a health risk for the athletes. Here, Geoff Trussell, director of Northeastern’s Marine Science Center, explains how bad the pollution can be for the aquatic ecosystem and what needs to be done to fix the problem.
Marine Science Center works to protect oceans’ ‘vital role in sustaining life on Earth’

Marine Science Center works to protect oceans’ ‘vital role in sustaining life on Earth’

In honor of World Oceans Day, we spoke with Marine Science Center director Geoff Trussell about ocean conservation and what the MSC is doing to help protect our marine ecosystem.
The rules of the water

The rules of the water

Northeastern will lead an interdisciplinary research project to study the interconnectivity of rocky intertidal communities throughout the Gulf of Maine, where the warming rate of its waters is among the fastest in the world.
Northeastern hosts DC briefing on urban coastal sustainability

Northeastern hosts DC briefing on urban coastal sustainability

The university, in partnership with U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, held a briefing on Capitol Hill last week where experts discussed critical research and policy issues focused on protecting marine ecosystems.
Looking ahead: Coastal sustainability in 2015

Looking ahead: Coastal sustainability in 2015

Many of the principal issues facing coastal sustainability in 2015 are ones the field has been dealing with for some time, says Northeastern’s Marine Science Center Director Geoff Trussell.
Hot and bothered: climate change and the ecology of fear

Hot and bothered: climate change and the ecology of fear

When animals must balance the fear of being eaten with their own need to feed, their decisions affect the whole ecosystem. New research from Northeastern professor Geoff Trussell, who directs Northeastern’s Marine Science Center, suggests this effect is even more pronounced under future climate change scenarios.