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SAMS Appoints Professor Liz Cottier Cook to Strengthen Global Scientific Partnerships and External Engagement

(IN BRIEF) SAMS has appointed Professor Liz Cottier-Cook as Associate Director for Science and External Engagement, a role focused on strengthening partnerships and increasing the global impact of the Oban-based marine research institute. Professor Cottier-Cook has been associated with SAMS … Read the full press release

Hidden Life on Ice: Antarctic Algal Ecosystem Unveiled, Accelerating Glacial Melt

(IN BRIEF) A team of scientists, led by Dr. Matthew Davey of SAMS, has discovered an expansive ecosystem on the Robert Island ice cap in Antarctica, dominated by photosynthetic algae. This ecosystem, which covers up to 20% of the mapped … Read the full press release

German Student Triumphs Over Health Challenges to Win Student of the Year Award at Scottish Marine Science Institute

(IN BRIEF) Anna Pfoertner, a 23-year-old student from Germany, has been named the Student of the Year at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS). She graduated with a first-class honours degree in Marine Science despite battling chronic health problems, … Read the full press release