Skidaway Institute no longer stands alone, but still research focused | savannahnow.com

After 45 years as an independent research facility, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography went to the Dawgs earlier this month. The Georgia Bulldogs, that is.

The merger of the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography with the University of Georgia, effective July 1, was initiated by the state Board of Regents to streamline operations.

The institute’s mission remains focused on research, said Jim Sanders, Skidaway’s executive director. But now it has a heavier teaching mandate, too, with special emphasis on beefing up ties to local universities, as well as building new links with other schools including the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech.

For many locals, the changes will be hard to detect. UGA already has a strong presence on the Skidaway Institute campus. The UGA Marine Extension Service Aquarium provides educational programs for approximately 18,000 students annually. The Marine Extension Service Shellfish Laboratory is also located on the Skidaway campus.

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