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S.O.S. was formed at the John C. Stennis Space Center in 1992 by a group of marine science graduate students from The University of Southern Mississippi Department of Marine Science. The group was formed to provide academic and networking assistance to marine science graduate students and to offer a means for the student body to voice any concerns they may have directly to the faculty. The latter is accomplished via a faculty advisor. The current S.O.S. faculty advisor is Dr. Vernon Asper. Membership is open to all part-time and full-time students enrolled in the department of marine science.

S.O.S. is a valuable resource to both new and established students, as it is essentially a strong network of students with common experiences and backgrounds. Here are just a few areas in which S.O.S. can offer assistance:

• Social networking
• Help with Homework
• Rides to and from Stennis/carpooling
• Proofreaders for papers and presentation
• Organize mock qualifying exams

Last year alone S.O.S. participated in a number of community and departmental based events including:

• The annual end of the year crawfish boil
• Earth Day plantings
• Beach cleanup
• Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans
• Wavefest in Waveland, where we set up informational displays on estuaries for National Estuaries Day and remotely operated vehicle.
• Science fair judging

Join our Facebook page to follow recent news, upcoming events and previous activities. If you are interested in joining us don’t hesitate to contact any of the officers.

SOS Officers

	President: andreas.moshogianis@eagles.usm.edu Program: M.Sc. in Biological Oceanography Advisor: Dr. Scott Milroy Present Studies: The oil spill’s effects on the coastal food web and hypoxia in the Mississippi Sound Duties: Reporting between the faculty and students, and organizing SOS events.
	Vice President: amy.glover@eagles.usm.edu Website: none Advisor: Dr. Donald Redalje Program: M.Sc. in Biological Oceanography Present Studies: Phytoplankton and bacterioplankton interactions in Bay St. Louis, MS Duties: Assisting President in SOS activities
	Treasurer: zhengzhen.zhou@eagles.usm.edu Website: NA Program: M.Sc. in Chemical Oceanography Advisor: Dr. Laodong Guo Present Studies: Size distribution and composition of dissolved organic matter in the northern Gulf of Mexico Duties: Receiving and keeping the monies of SOS for student activities and events.
	Secretary: VALERIE CRUZ valerie.cruz@eagles.usm.edu  Website: NA Program: M.Sc. in Geological Oceanography Advisor: Dr. Charlotte Brunner Present Studies: Identifying foraminifera to determine past environments. Duties: Recording meeting minutes and managing internal correspondence.