University of Southampton Oceanography

29/10/2026

New research co-authored by Professor Alberto Naveira Garabato has found that Antarctic intermediate water has become saltier, denser & deeper since 2016, potentially allowing more heat to reach the deep ocean.

Find out more in this article for The Conversation:

Melting sea ice protects the deep ocean from warming – but when sea ice levels declined, the system began to break down.

14/09/2026

We're moving up 📈

We have risen two places in The Guardian University Guide 2027, to 18th position 🎉

The league tables consider a variety of factors, including student satisfaction, teaching, and career prospects, and the result is testament to the incredible dedication and work of our colleagues, as well as the fantastic achievements and engagement of our students.

The guide also shows 12 of our subjects are ranked in the top 10, which includes:

🥈 2nd for electrical & electronic engineering
🏅 4th for civil engineering, physiotherapy, and midwifery
🏅 5th for aerospace engineering, and chemistry

A huge congratulations to everyone whose work has contributed to these results.

04/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr Alexandra Auderset and Dr Alessandro Silvano, who are among the recipients of European Research Council ERC Starting Grants to support their research projects exploring marine photosymbiosis and the changing conditions in West Antarctica.

Find out more:

From AI authoritarianism to melting glaciers: EU grants launch new research projects

26/08/2026

Thinking about postgraduate study? We're offering three full tuition fee scholarships for UK students from racially minoritised ethnic backgrounds studying eligible MSc or MRes courses across Environmental and Life Sciences.

Find out more and apply by 14 September 2026:

Explore the Postgraduate Taught Equitable Scholarship at our university. Empowering diversity: scholarships for black students and ethnic minorities in the UK.

13/08/2026

05/08/2026

We're part of a major new €8.5 million EU project, SYNCHRONY, that aims to revolutionise our understanding of changes to the Southern Ocean.

The team at Southampton, including Regius Professor Alberto Naveira Garabato and Dr Alessandro Silvano, will use the latest satellite technology coupled with in situ observations to better reconstruct changes in ocean circulation and sea ice.

Read more:

Southampton part of international effort to study changing Southern Ocean

22/07/2026

We’re proud to present Geology alum Professor Dame Jane Francis with the Lifetime Achievement Outstanding Alumni Award at this year’s graduation.

Jane is a pioneering polar scientist and the first female Director of the British Antarctic Survey, whose research on fossil plants and ancient climates has transformed understanding of environmental change in polar regions.

Her lifelong commitment to scientific discovery, leadership and global collaboration makes her an exemplary recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.

21/07/2026

New analysis of the most recent satellite observations of sea ice coverage shows that a ‘pause’ in Arctic winter sea ice decline seen in the early 2020s has ended.

Between 2024 and 2025, the amount of Arctic sea ice measured during the peak winter period fell by 5.8% - the largest year-to-year wintertime drop in the satellite record.

The study led by Duo Chan, Alessandro Silvano and the National Oceanography Centre is published today in PNAS.

Read more:

Arctic winter sea ice returns to significant decline

15/07/2026

Congratulations to all of our students graduating today. We are so proud of all you've achieved so far, and excited to see what's to come.

03/07/2026