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Ocean Robotics Laboratory - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Ocean Robotics Laboratory - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
June 25, 2026
Dr. Van Uffelen delivered a speech on behalf of teaching faculty at URI at the Ocean Robotics Laboratory Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! Her speech was also highlighted in The Independent RI! An excerpt from her speech shared by blog, Astrobiology: “We’re all familiar with research and development. These are pillars of innovation everywhere. But what really makes us special and what makes this work unique is the deployment aspect. We as oceanographers and ocean engineers take instrumentation to sea, to the ocean. This is one of the most extreme environments we have on our planet, and it requires a lot of preparation. Facilities like this tank behind me are really essential for refining our systems before they head out to sea.”
Source: Astrobiology
ASA School 2026
ASA School 2026
May 8, 2026
Ahead of the 190th ASA meeting in Philidelphia, May 2026. Luis Pomales Velazquez and Savannah Passaretti-Fina attended ASA School 2026 at Villanova University. Three days prior to the 190th meeting, student and early career attendees gathered to learn about specific areas of acoustic studies, present their research and get feedback from mentors in the Acoustic community.
December 8, 2025
Sydney Mantell, PhD Candidate in Biological and Environmental Sciences, interviewed Kylie Pasternak for her final project in the course BES533 Multimedia for Science. Sydney’s narrative emphasizes Kylie’s dual identity as both scientist and artist, and how she uses artwork to bridge technical research and public engagement with the ocean.
Eavesdropping on Fish
Eavesdropping on Fish
November 26, 2025
Ken Hinga, M.S. ’74, Ph.D. ’84, and his wife Noelle Lewis, M.S. ’85, returned to GSO in November to meet with URI ocean engineering student Kylie Pasternak, her major professor Lora Van Uffelen and Ed Baker, manager of the Marine Science Research Facility. They discussed placing a hydrophone off the GSO pier to record underwater sounds and compare them to URI biologist Marie Fish’s recordings off the pier in the 1960s. When Ken was GSO assistant dean he was instrumental in saving Marie Fish’s recordings and transferring them to compact discs.
Norwegian Collaboration featured on URI College of Engineering Website
Norwegian Collaboration featured on URI College of Engineering Website
January 6, 2025
Researcher from URI has global impacts in international partnership. The Useful Arctic Knowledge project, funded by the Research Council of Norway, contributes to the Arctic component of the United Nations’ Ocean Decade, with a goal to strengthen the quality of education, research and innovation in ocean observing technology through partnership between Norway, Canada, and the U.S.
Featured: Annual Colloquium on International Engineering Education
Featured: Annual Colloquium on International Engineering Education
November 7, 2024
Lora Van Uffelen presented a talk titled "Useful Arctic Knowledge: Training, Collaboration, and Innovation in Ocean Observing" at the 27th Annual Colloquium on International Engineering Education.
On The Waterfront
On The Waterfront
October 4th, 2024
Luis Pomales Velazquez was featured in GSO's weekly newsletter: On The Waterfront @ Bay Campus. Check it out here!
Science Saturday:
Science Saturday:
September 7th, 2024
The OPERA Lab teamed up with DOSITS on Science Saturday at Bay Campus with an interactive booth on "Sensing Sound Underneath the Sea". Discovery of Sound in the Sea (DOSITS), is one of our favorite partners and resources for understanding how sound works under water. DOSITS has many educational pages on the science of sound under water that target audiences from students to media and decision makers. If you missed us on Science Saturday, check out dosits.org and learn about underwater sound for yourself!
The OPERA Lab teamed up with DOSITS on Science Saturday at Bay Campus with an interactive booth on "Sensing Sound Underneath the Sea". Discovery of Sound in the Sea (DOSITS), is one of our favorite partners and resources for understanding how sound works under water. DOSITS has many educational pages on the science of sound under water that target audiences from students to media and decision makers. If you missed us on Science Saturday, check out dosits.org and learn about underwater sound for yourself!
Get to Know GSO: Luis
Get to Know GSO: Luis
June 21, 2022
Luis was featured in an episode of Get to Know GSO! Check out the video for an overview of Luis' Research.
IEEE/OES Beacon Newsletter:
IEEE/OES Beacon Newsletter:
June, 2021
OPERA Lab P.I. Dr. Lora Van Uffelen has a featured article in the June 2021 issue of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Ocean Engineering Society (OES) Beacon Newsletter. The article recaps a talk Dr. Van Uffelen presented in March 2021 based on theoretical acoustic positioning systems used for underwater navigation based conceptually on Global Navigation Satellite Systems. Her article can be found on page 15 under the Providence Chapter.
Acoustics Today, Cover Article:
Acoustics Today, Cover Article:
Spring, 2021
OPERA Lab P.I. Dr. Lora Van Uffelen’s article “Global Positioning Systems: On Land and Over Sea” was featured as the cover article in the Spring 2021 issue of Acoustics Today. This article explores the possibility of using underwater acoustic signals in such a way that mimics the typical satellite based global positioning systems that are so commonly used with modern smartphones. Check out the link below!
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